October Fun

October was such a fun month! We had extremely nice weather! I don't mind the nice weather but it was too nice....like a few days were in the 80's. I just like the fall temperatures that go with the beautiful changing colors! I know if a few weeks I will kick myself for even wishing that! We went to the pumpkin patch on a great day and the kids had so much fun picking their pumpkins! Too bad the weather couldn't have stuck around for trick or treating! It was so cold that night, but the kids still had a great time! Cannen ended up getting sick the next day so that was unfortunate. Cameron got sick shortly after but he didn't even go trick or treating so I am not sure if the cold was the cause of the sickness! I can't believe October is over and Thanksgiving is around the corner! Time sure goes too fast!

He didn't want his picture taken I guess!

Duke is obsessed with our high school football team! This year he decided to be the quarterback of our team, Jay Tollefsean!

Sophia as Dorothy!

Dorothy and her Cowardly Lion :)

My kids!

Cameron's first year of football!

They had a spirit day at school! So this what they chose to wear!

Home from the Phantom football game!

Our Family :)

These three boys are less than a year apart and we all live right next to each other!

A much needed vacation

In July I took a much needed vacation with three of my kids! We went to Arizona to visit my dad and my grandparents! We were lucky enough to meet up with my aunts and my cousins also! I was also able to meet up with a friend I haven't seen in over 17 years! That was very exciting! We had such a great time with our family! Joe had to work and Cameron was terrified to fly so I decided to take the three little ones and go! It was hard to leave Joe and Cameron behind but I felt like I needed to go see my family and go back to where I grew up. The last time I was there was 7 years ago and that was just too long. We started the vacation by driving to Milwaukee and staying at a hotel. Then at 5 am we hopped on a shuttle to the airport and went through security and we were ready to bored our plane! We flew into Phoenix where my dad and my uncle Marlow were waiting for us! We drove to Show Low and spent a week there. It was so much fun. I was so excited to take my kids to the 4th of July parade! I was excited to have them experience what I did as a kid! We had such a good time! We made some great memories! I can't wait to visit again, hopefully next summer we will all be able to go back! Here are some pictures of our trip :)

Ready to bored the plane! He was sleepy!

The kids having breakfast! Sophia was thrilled, Duke was so nervous!

All the cousins at the parade (except Reese and Cannen)

My dad and Sophia!

My happy baby with my dad :)

Aunt Clara giving Cannen a bath! He loved having her around :)

All Duke could talk about was grandpa's biscuit's and gravy, so here they are cooking them up!

Me and my cousins, Lena, Darby, and Chase

My friend, Kati, that I haven't seen for 17 years! It was so nice to a friend from so long ago!

Kati let the kids pick peas out of the garden (which they loved and talked about forever) and also let them look at the eggs!

Sophia and Ayla totally crashing on the hotdog!

Sophia and Ayla going on the hotdog, I was so proud of Sophia!

Cannen found the doggie door!

My grandpa and the kids!

Me and my dad at the parade!

The cousins ready for the parade!

This is a special picture! In the background is a part of my grandma Thomas' house (this is the kitchen...it's what was left after they moved it off her property)

My aunt Kelly! I was happy to get to see her :)

My Aunt Tina! It was so exciting to get to see her :)

Cannen Turns 1

My baby turned one on July 19th!! We are so lucky to have him in our family :) He is such a sweet boy and brings so much joy to our family! He hasn't quite mastered the art of walking yet, but I am sure it will come soon. He loves his blankey and his nunu (pacifier). He is starting to eat a lot of different foods and he loves them all so far! His brothers and sister can't get enough of him and he is so lucky to have them. This year went by so fast I can't believe he is already one! I wish time would just slow down a bit! We had a party for him with our friends and family. I was very happy that we could finally have a birthday party outside. The other kids birthdays are during the winter months so we always have them inside and this was something I was looking forward to! On Cannen's actual birthday the two of us drove down to Rockford, Illinois to see Joe. He was working on a storm there and he was gone for a while so we thought it would be great to spend Cannen's birthday with him. It was a short trip but we had fun while we were there!

I love him so much :)

Visiting Joe in Illinois on Cannen's birthday!

Cannen on July 19th, 2011

He was not a happy boy....

It started out well!

He didn't like his hat at all so this is the best picture I could get.