Sunday, October 29, 2017

Halloween

You guys still enjoy the festivities that this holiday brings. Each year we do a little less but more than some! We still have several pumpkins to carve, seeds to be roasted, popcorn balls to be made and a house to clean so we can host a pre Halloween trick or treating night! 

Last night we had our first family Halloween party and it was a struggle to get everyone in costume. Maybe it had something to do with already dressing  up 2x Jacob? Julia, you like to give me a challenge when we have to wear something other than shorts! However, you guys sure had fun! I even got out of my comfort zone and threw on a shirt that my brother said looked like a referee shirt 4 years ago! And it did. Julia even said I shouldn’t because I’ll embarrass myself! Seriously kid. Is this a flash forward to when you are in high school and you care what your parents look like? 

As second graders at your school you got to board the bus and show up at the hospital where you and Caleb got your stitches! I didn’t realize you would be actually trick or treating! Your helmet was overflowing while you were sorting it in the bus before you made it back to school. I’d say it was a good day...especially since you traded your chocolate Oreos with a girl who didn’t want her white ones...and you gave the white ones to your sister when you got home! Win-win-win! Thank you! 




Sunday, October 22, 2017

My two little pumpkins 

You could not have been happier to find this HUGE pumpkin at the bottom of the bin at Aldi. You even forfitted your treat of candy corn to buy this instead! Your sister was almost in tears because hers wasn’t as big but a 2 hour nap cured those feelings and for us ready for the pumpkin carving get together! 


You accepted the extra buck challenge of losing his tooth first. You even pulled it out all by yourself! Too bad the tooth fairy didn’t leave you any money...and thank goodness you didn’t leave it under your pillow! Forgetting it in the counter allowed for another night and an opportunity for a little more explanation to the tooth fairy! 

Spoiled

Boy did we luck out! Our neighbor really knows how to make people very happy! You guys are really worth this! You got along while traveling, loved and thanked us for taking you to the aquarium, stayed close to us and just had fun. You didn’t ask for anything, and you appreciated what was given to you.

Julia, you begged to wear shorts and didn’t complain once about being cold. How in the world? 

Jacob, you just took it all in and noticed things that your dad even missed. We talked you in to wearing your jersey Saturday night and boy did you get some positive attention and cheers from other Steeler fans. Then the next day you didn’t even care That your sister was wearing a shirt of yours! Thanks for saving me some money! Also, thanks for being a boy and just enjoying playing catch with total strangers. Thanks for letting Dad influence you and liking the teams that he likes! 

Best quote from your sister was “why do we keep going to all of our favorite teams games?” 

Best part was just being a family and spending time together!