Larson

We are so thankful for our Larson.

Tom and I think about what each kid will be like as they grow up. So far, we have 3 different personalities. We have to remember that Larson is only 4 because he fits right in with the older two.

It was 80 outside but dressed Larson in a turtle neck and pants for his school picture. He was hot but I told him it was all about the looks and not comfort. I was glad they did not wear their school shirts for the pictures.

I had a conference with his teacher and all was good there. She said that they usually do not give marks in the always column because they don't expect 4 year olds to always do something on task. To no surprise, Larsons were almost all in the always column. He is the leader for his class.

We love Larson and his own personality.

Logan 9 Months

9 Months old

He is still healing from the Chicken Pox but so happy that his face is getting better!

Well, finally at 9 months the kid has decided that he should move onto bigger and better things in life than just being on his back. He did it all within 2 days:

He started off with getting 4 more teeth and 2 on the way.

Finally sitting

Crawling and totally mobile in the house now.

even pulling up on everything
(then falling and hitting his head and crying)
Boy, has my life just gotten allot busier. Logan is just like Jordan -everything goes straight to the mouth. How many times can you sweep and vacuum in a day?
The name of the game is "Do you know where all your children are and have you fed them? If I answer yes, to both of those questions, then I have to say it has been a successful day.

Golf Course Etiquette?

One benefit of living on a golf course- you never have to buy balls to play with when you have an Uncle and kids to go collect them.
Uncle Chris chucking the balls from an out of bounds area and the kids trying to catch them in their bags. Cheap entertainment! Uncle Chris had better watch out for snakes!

Football Seasons Come to an End

Thanks to Tom/Dad for his 4th year of coaching. I know that the kids love your involvement. You have the right mixture when it comes to fun and learning the game.

Only one playoff game for our boys but that did not get their spirits down. Trophies and a party afterwards had them all smiling.

Coach Dad making Jordan earn her keep on the chain gang.
Of course, wouldn't you know it, she loved it!

4 playoff games and then we could finally say the season came to an end. Jordan ended up having fun and pulling lots of flags. She wants to play next time but she has some decisions to make. We have learned you cant do it all and have Mom keep her sanity.

Jordan was pretty excited about the trophy, right up to the point where she saw that it was a boy on the trophy. She did not care too much for that. Good news Jordan, you get to sleep in next Saturday with no football game!!!!!

Halloween 2008

Off to go Trick or Treating! Logan will have to stay back for his first Halloween. It's not like he was going to get any candy anyway and he made the night slower for Tom passing out candy. People that knew we had the Pox stayed away!

A spotted Dalmatian and I don't mean the costume. I will try and redo his pictures in a few more weeks when his face clears up. Actually, the camera is not picking up many of the dots so that is good! I may not be able to do it because his legs were too long for it now. He is our longest kid so far. All 4 of the kids wore this costume that Grandma Pat Pat made. I will try and find all of them in this costume and post that later.

Larson had a fun festival at school on Friday and loved all the candy that he got!

We didn't get our pumpkin until Halloween Day but it was the most perfect pumpkin that we have ever gotten. It was big, perfect shape to carve, bright bright orange and no marks on it!

Jackson's 2rd Grade Play

All That Jazz!

Jackson had been pretty excited about music class over the last few weeks and how much fun some of the songs were. I just thought, great, but also weird that Jackson would be so into it.

After seeing the play, I could see why. This one was just well written for 3rd graders. The music was upbeat and the little choreography seemed to fit all the kids. The best part it was only 20 minutes long!!!

It was only Larson and Mom that got to come. Jordan was at the high school with play practice and Dad had to stay home with Chicken Pox Boy!

Jackson you did a great job!

Ding Dong Ditch

First: You make the cookies

Second: Package the cookies with a :"Let the Holy Ghost guide you" tag.

Third: Make a plan.

Fourth: Execute the plan.

Fifth: Ring doorbell, run like crazy.

Sixth: If you get busted, drop to the ground!!!

Trunk or Treat to Chicken Pox and Everything in Between

Jackson started his weekend by going to a Lone Star soccer clinic with Zane. I had to dig to find that athletic equipment. Then Zane spent the night with Jackson (& Larson)

As always, Saturday morning starts with Jordan's 8am game. She is totally into it now and pulling flags! She came running in for a high five from Tom but it looks like he is knocking her in the head.

What can I say? Larson cracks me up!

Uncle Chris keeps telling him he is not "normal". I just think he has a vibrant personality.

Not much to say about Jacksons game. He wasn't into it at all and I think we are trying to honor the Cincinnati Bengals and not win a game.

I had to explain to Jordan who I Dream of Jennie was. She made a great Jennie! This was my costume. I just had to make some adjustments but it worked.

A great Indiana Jones!

He's wearing my coat. I'm just glad that I could be of use.

Mr. Incredible!

This is Jacksons hand me down and when he wore it he was Dash but Larson insisted that he is Mr. Incredible.

Jordan had Ali come for our annual church trunk or treat. This is a fun activity for us each year. Some little carnival games, chili and hot dogs to eat, and then everyone decorates the trunks of their cars and hands out candy. It is kind of funny!

The weekend ended on a bad note with finding out that Logan has Chicken Pox. I am still a little in disbelief but I only have to take one look at him and reality hits. I have no idea where he got them and he has them pretty bad. Poor little guy. This will take a long time to get better. Just leave it up to this baby to try something different that his siblings didn't do. He is definitely making a statement that I am my own person even if I do look like them. I thought that Chicken Pox was a thing of the past. Just so everyone knows, babies don't get the vaccine until 12 mths. 3 mths too long for us!

2nd day- more popping up everywhere and the itching begins. How pitiful is this and he still gives me a smile!

Pumpkin Patch

We visited a little pumpkin patch with Larsons playgroup today. They had lots of pumpkins but that was about it. We thought there might be a little hay maze or something else for the kids to do. Hey, Mama was happy to get some pictures of the boys.

Jessica and Reece came with us! Paige, who is so awesome, made some pumpkin cupcakes for all the kids.

We left and just went to a park for the boys to picnic and play at the playground.