Catching up

I have been slacking and have some catching up to do. It gets crazy around here sometimes.

Halloween

We had a great Halloween. Mom & Dad set up a trailer for us to pull through their neighborhood. So we did a family trick or treating trip and Nicki's neighbor Liz and her beautiful daughters came along as well. Jordan was a super sweet boy and stayed with Liz's 2 year old daughter Athena. He became her new buddy. Alyssa really enjoyed Halloween this year. When we would get to the door and ask would ask her "What do you say?", she would say "Pleeease." Followed by a trick-or-treat. She told everyone thank you and she would wave walking down the driveway.

The japanese doll, bunny, and Shaggy

My bunny rabbit

All the kids
Tinkerbell (Hailey) Couldn't get her to smile

Cousins (there's a smile)

Marching Band

Miranda plays the flute in the advanced band at her middle school. They got to march with the high school band for the pre-game show. They then got to sit in the stands with the band the whole game. She had a great time.

Veterans Day
First off. Thank you to all of the people that have served our country. Thank you to all of the veterans and to those that gave their lives for our freedom and to those still in the military and overseas. Jordan's school does an excellent Veterans Day program everytime. There were many vets in attendance. This year Jordan is in chorus and this was his first actual concert.

Angie's little boy Austin is in first grade this year and the first graders were part of the program as well.

Circus
Grandma and I took Alyssa to her first Circus. She had a blast. She loved the elephants. She loved all of the animals.

We rode on the elephant

My friend's Erin and Drew's kids Chase and Emilee after they got their faces painted

Alyssa was intently watching the show

The kids holding their ears for the human cannonball

Bath Stuff
I discovered fizzy bath colors. They are awesome. You can dye the bath water just about any color. Add bubbles and we get tons of bath fun.

She thinks if she does this she is hiding in the bubbles. She makes me hide behind the curtain.

Cheese Face
Alyssa has learned to say cheese for the camera. She used to freeze up on me when I got out the camera. Now she turns into a ham. This is her new cheese face.

Sitting with Nala

CHEESE!

'Space Spittle'
We watched the shuttle go up tonight. It was a night shot and was beautiful. Alyssa thought that it was awesome and yes she called it the "space spittle". She said that it was awwww, cute. Ahhhh, the world through the eyes of a 2 year old.

And CONGRATS to my long time friend Nicole and her husband Ryan. They are expecting their first child in March. And It's a Girl. I can't wait.