Happy Halloween

Halloween isn't my favorite holiday but my kids think it can't be beat....who doesn't want to dress up and get candy all in one evening? We joined friends from Restoration Church and went door to door in Addison collecting candy and collecting canned food for the North Texas Food Bank. It was great to receive and give back in the same event.

Even though Haley has so many costumes she insisted on matching her brother this year. It was super sweet. They had a blast and we were thankful to watch their big smiles as we hit the streets in Addison together.

Pumpkin Patch Fun?

Haley had a day off from school so we headed with a friend to the pumpkin patch. Apparently everyone else had the same idea so it was a little crazy. Evan peed a little on my shirt, I lost my iphone in the dirt (which thankfully someone turned in...hooray for honest people in the world), the lines were long, it was hot and sweaty but we had a great time anyway! Is it fair to say that?

The kids were happy and thrilled to go on the hay ride and play in the pumpkin patch.

I love fall and I hope the kids are enjoying these days as much as I am. I didn't want to send Haley back to school today but she wasn't sad to go. She was ready.

I am looking forward to another fun day together!

Pumpkin Patch

First Kindergarten Field Trip

Haley's class went on their first field trip to the pumpkin patch in Frisco this week. Although it was a little toasty, the kids had a great time and they learned a lot about living on the prairie, how to measure pumpkins and even got to pick a little pumpkin to take back to school.

I have loved getting to know the kids in Haley's class and am so thankful that I have time to volunteer at Haley's school. I feel like it makes such a difference in feeling confident about what Haley does each day and who her friends are. We are LOVING Smith Elementary and are so excited to see what the year holds.

Thanks Ms. Lambrecht and all those that made our first outing a success!

Partner Dancing

I couldn't resist. This will be blackmail material one day for sure!

Showering Evan

I am going to spare you the picture but you can only imagine the scene when I walked into the master bath and found Evan lying naked in the bottom of the shower. He was diagonal with his legs straight and arms out making the shape of a cross. The water was beating down onto his little body and his eyes were closed tight. (Jed was in the bathroom supervising this shower fyi.)

I told Evan it was time to get Haley from dance class so he needed to get out and get dressed. Evan said, "I can't get out I am dead." He continued on to tell me that he was "died like Jesus on the cross." So, I told him, "Well then, I am God and He raised Jesus from the dead so get up and dry off so we can get going!"

I had to reach in and turn "Jesus'" water off and pull him out of the shower. Oh, the spiritual lessons at our house just get better every day.

First Kindergarten Teacher "Talk"

This week we had our first "talk" with the teacher after class. I was picking up Haley and she walked over and I knew something was up.

She started out, "I have already talked to Haley about it and I think that she understands..."

Lots of thoughts were running through my head, especially since almost all my friends have had a talk with their kid's teachers by now. Did she hit someone, did she push her friend, was she not sharing?

No. Haley kissed a boy. She kissed him on the arm because he kissed her friend. I am still not sure why she thought that warranted a kiss from her as well, but she laid one on his arm. Her sweet teacher told me that she reminded Haley that kissing spreads germs and that she should not kiss boys until she is at least 87 years old. I agree:)

So, we have a kisser on our hands....but I could have already told you that!