Me...

It's rare that I post a picture of myself on here. Not because I don't like them....Mostly because I am always the one behind the camera taking photos of everyone else.

But lately my children have wanted to man the camera so there have been a few good photos of me around...

The man cave...

So the garage is almost finished and it's time for the old dude club to move in. (and Ella of course...)

Halloween...Part 1...

I think my kids are pretty lucky. They get to celebrate Halloween several times a year.

This is the first time...at the Cub Scout Pack meeting. I was impressed with their choices this year. They weren't the run of the mill characters.

Austin decided on an Indian Chief. (Chief Blackhawk to be specific) Ella was a blushing bride. And Shawn...

Shawn is my creative child. He decided that he wanted to be a "Ninja Baby". Of course...noone had any idea what that was but he sure enjoyed being one.

I think the best part of these costumes was the weapons of course.

She looked so beautiful...and so grown up!

But her brothers still went around staging fake bride murders.

She didn't care though....she still loved them so much!

I decided on a gypsy fortune teller. Scary...I know...

And this....this is what happens when you don't plan ahead and decide at the last minute to throw together a costume from the costume bin in the basement. Scary!

And speaking of hippie children...

My beautiful fashionista!! Note the flip flops.

My hippie child...

This is Shawn.

Shawn wanted long hair.
So he grew it out.

And now I can't find him any more...

Hockey...

Austin is now playing hockey and he loves it.
I was so worried about him being able to skate around in the sled but he was rocking it.
He looks so cute in his uniform.

His main goal is to cross check people...

stay upright...

and go after that puck...

and so far he is doing a great job. I am so proud of him!!

Thanks Deanna!!

Love....Love....Love it!!

Cub Scout Camping...

It's Cub Scout camping time again.

Time to hang out with your friends in the woods.

Time to be tough when you fall on a stick in the woods.

and time for the Cricket to sneak cookies while she thinks no one is watching...

Annual Jefferson Hay Ride...

For years now I have had at least one child at Jefferson Preschool. That means that we have participated in the annual Hay Ride at the Danada Equestrian Center.

I always try for a cute family picture.....of course...getting all 5 people to smile at once is impossible. So here are the two pics that have "almost" everyone smiling.
The kids love the games...

And Daddy loves to stop by the Mustangs to say Hi!

They are quite beautiful.

I wonder what the horse replied?

It is cool to be able to touch these creatures that used to only be found in the wild.

And then there's this wild thing.....no breaking her...that's for sure!

The morning after....

Funny how the party just never seems to end...
Cute!

Thanks to everyone who stayed over and helped us clean up everything. By the end of the day, you would have never known there was a party at our house. Yeah!!