Guitar Heroes and Daddy's Helper

Playing Guitar Hero with Daddy!

Eric Rocks!

OK, this is not Guitar Hero, but Caleb was very helpful to Daddy yesterday.

He didn't even know he didn't have paint on his roller!

Now here's the best part... the family band!

The Haircut

Anna looks a bit more mature these days... her new shoulder length hairdo is to blame. I am glad it looks nice, though I was sad to see her long locks fall to the floor. Eric took his scissors to the back of her hair Monday, so Tuesday she was off to the salon. Thankfully it is much easier to wash and brush, and it will grow back. She has been going around touching the back of her hair, and saying, "Mommy, it is already growing back, I can feel it!". Yes, it is dear. Just a lot more slowly than you think! She must have had about 7 inches cut off.

Caleb was not about to be excluded from the photo shoot, so he climbed up onto the ledge and held onto that pumpkin too! You can't really tell it, thankfully, but for his last haircut about 10 days ago, he screamed and threw such a fit that the girl had a very hard time getting him cut. I am still finding little stray bits of longer hair everywhere on him!

A crazy month

It has a been a crazy month here... so much going on this fall! Here are a few shots of some things we've been up to!

Eric's class took a field trip to Soergel's Orchards

Eric and his best friend Grant listen to the lecture about the parts of an apple.

Eric and Grant pretend to drive the huge wooden jeep

Some of Eric's classmates gathered on the "train"

We attended a Fall Festival last Friday at a local church.
Caleb wasn't quite sure what to do with his balloon sword!

So we had a pumpkin, a princess, and Spiderman. Eric's friend Grant was "The Thing".

Eric's last soccer game of the fall season was last Saturday. Here he is goofing around before the coin toss.

The much anticipated TROPHY! He was very worried that he had to score a goal to get one. I told him every player gets one, if they simply show good sportsmanship.

Thank you for our new outfits, Gramma Debbie! Photo of Caleb in the cute Cookie Monster outfit coming soon!

Happy Birthday, Dear Chad...

Happy Birthday to my dear sweetie Chad!

We made Daddy open his presents after a breakfast of homemade blueberry and chocolate chip waffles!

Thanks, Grandma Debbie for the Bass Pro Shops gift card!

A fly fishing rod and reel from me and the kids!

An awesome fish cake made by Grandma B.!

Happy helpers blowing out the candles! And notice the cool Under Armour Fishing Shirt from Uncle Brian!

Amazing "Alien Sushi" gummy candy from Auntie JuJu!

I Lied

Ok, so Caleb DOES NOT do better staying in his bed at night. Last night he climbed into bed with us at 3:00 AM. Tonight when I put him down, 5 minutes later I heard him say, "Look at me, Eric... I'm naked!". Yes, my crazy 2 year old took off his PJs and had his diaper yanked halfway down his rear trying to be naked. Why?? Because he can, I suppose. Same reason he came out of his room 5 more times at least this evening... because he can! Lord, help me.

Big Boy Bed

As you read two posts ago, Caleb learned how to climb out of his crib recently, so he has been moved into the toddler bed. So far, keeping him IN IT is quite a challenge, especially at nap time at 1:00 in the afternoon. I basically have to camp out in the hallway to escort him back to bed until he finally falls asleep. At night he does a little better because he's just worn out. It occurred to me that I had never taken ANY pics of the kids as they were sleeping, so for posterity's sake, here are a few bedtime shots of my 3 little ones.

Horsin' Around at Dani's Graduation Party!

Eric gets the first horse ride at Danielle's graduation party

Cute little cowboy

Anna is ready for her ride next

Am I really OK up here??

Lil' Partner Moseys along...

Caleb LOVED riding the horse and was not scared a bit!

Fun on the seesaw with cousin James

Cowboy Caleb takes a turn on the seesaw too

Congratulations, Dani! We are proud of you and excited for what your future holds! Thanks for hosting us at your fabulous party!