Havin' Fun Around the House

"My Brother" (This Picture Was Taken By Andrew)

Landon's Laughing & Having a Blast Playing with Andrew

Spinnin' Landon...a Favorite Game of Andrew's

The Tricycle Pro (Andrew Just Learned How to Peddle on the 3rd)

Little Toes

A Sleeping Angel

So Comfy Cozy - Landon Takes a Snooze

Cory's Birthday

Dad shows Andrew How to Play MarioKart

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Opening the Wii

Getting Some Help Blowing Out His Candles

Having a Blast Decorating for Daddy

Even Though I Can't Help Yet - I'm Still Havin' Fun!

Driveway Flare for Daddy!

A Busy Time for Our Family

Well - as you can see I haven't been able to post anything in a while. That's because our lives have been quite busy! We have been celebrating 3 of our birthdays! Cory's was the 3rd, Andrew's Party was the 8th, Andrew's 3rd Birthday was the 10th, and my birthday was the 12th! Whew! Not to mention Cory and I went to the Rock Band Live concert to see one of our favorite bands, Dashboard Confessional, perform the evening of my birthday, and then Cory packed up and made a weekend trip to Lawrence for the KU vs. Texas game. I wish the outcome was different, but hey you can't win them all!

Here are some pictures of our festivities...enjoy!

Until next time...

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We sent this video to Daddy in honor of his special day today! I thought it was so cute I had to post it for all to see.

Cory/Daddy -

We hope you have a wonderful birthday today. We love you more than you can imagine and are so glad you are in our family. You are the best husband & Daddy we could have asked for, and we don't know where we would be without you! We can't wait to celebrate your birthday - so come home soon!

Love You Bunches!
Hailey, Andrew, Landon, & Diva

Halloween Party Update

Having Fun in the Bounce House

Daddy & Andrew

Andrew Loves All of the Animals in the Petting Zoo

Landon Takes a Quick Snooze

The Start of the Balloon Toss

Andrew's Ready to Catch It

The Big Catch

So Proud!

Throwing It Back To Dad

Waiting For the Next Game

Sweet Smile for Mom

Landon the Koala (I)

Landon the Koala (II)

Presenting Andrew...as Handy Manny!

Waiting for the Judges to Decide at the Costume Contest

Landon - Close Up

Look How Big I'm Getting!

Sweet Landon

A Quick Hug from Daddy

I know I promised to post an update earlier than this...but as life goes it has been delayed until now.

We had a great time at the Halloween Party. It was held at Circle R Ranch and they had lots of fun activities planned for us...Bounce House, Petting Zoo, Family Games (such as balloon toss, egg toss etc), Yummy dinner of hot dogs, BBQ, and warm Chocolate Chip Cookies, and of course a Costume Contest.

Andrew loved the bounce house and the petting zoo. One of the goats didn't take to Cory so well and butted him to show him who was the boss. The guy also said that goats don't like cameras very much and that could have aggravated him as well (gee pal thanks for the warning)...so I took over the camera from there. Andrew & Cory participated in the balloon & egg toss - and I have to say that Andrew was amazing! They had so much fun together and Andrew really impressed everyone with his catching skills! We finally took a dinner break and then on to the Costume Contest. We didn't win any "official prizes" this year...however I still think the boys had the cutest costumes ever....check out the pics for yourself!

Feeling Old...

The boys and I were out shopping for Cory's birthday yesterday when I had an official "I feel REALLY old" moment! I was actually receiving some of the best help & customer service I have had in a long time. It was actually fun shopping again because I had some assistance in our purchases. It was when we were checking out when "it" happened. I was enrolling in a free rewards program with this store and I was asked for my birthday...no problem I thought (here's the rest of the conversation)

HELPER: Can I get your birthday?
HAILEY: Sure, it's 11/12
HELPER: ...and the year?
HAILEY: 1976
(PAUSE)
HELPER: Oh my - that's SOOO cool...you are almost exactly 10 years older than I am!
HAILEY: (Gulp...this is when my head starts spinning...and think...am I really this old now?!"
HELPER: But you don't look it...that's a compliment
HAILEY: Oh Thanks...

Don't Worry...I was really nice to him...he provided me with so much help I didn't care what he said to me (at least at the time). I did enjoy the fact that he had to tell me that not looking like I am almost 3-2 is a compliment (sigh). Oh well, I should be thrilled...he could have said so many other things in that moment! (ha)

Until next time...

A Little Halloween Candy Fun...

I found this article on-line this morning and had to share it with all of you...

We've all got our favorites when it comes to Halloween candy. Snickers, Butterfinger, M&Ms. To paraphrase Homer Simpson, "Mmmmmmm, candy."

But when you paw through that stash of Halloween candy and pull out your favorites, did you know that your choice of treat screams volumes about your personality? Well, we didn't either, until we had too much pre-Halloween candy and invented the theory.

So say hello to our sugar-induced candyscope, and don't overindulge in the coming days.

M&Ms: If you go for double Ms, you tend to separate your socks by color and have abnormally clean hands.

Snickers: Sign of indecisiveness. Do you want chocolate? Do you want nuts? You don't know. Or do you?

Candy Corn: Frustrated farmer. You are a sweet soul who loves to grow sweet peas and make maple syrup.

Nestle's Crunch: You have a well-rounded personality but can be a little snappy.

Kit-Kat bars: You love to build sand castles on the beach, grow herbs and claw up the couch.

Jolly Ranchers: You have a daring side and love adventure. You're also fond of parrots and eye patches.

Butterfinger: You're kind and considerate, but we wouldn't trust you to carry the family china.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: You have hidden talents and are a deep thinker. You like to do things in pairs.

Gummy bears: Sweet, cuddly and loving, but people often find you sticking to the ceiling, which makes you an inappropriate guest for parties that include a pinata.

Sour Patch: You're bitter and abrasive and good at making people cry.

Hershey: You are loved by most people and live a simple, plain and unassuming life.

Junior Mints: You have a refreshing and zippy personality, but you suffer from an inferiority complex.

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(c) 2008, Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.).