Cole Graduates, Emma Dances, and B is a mountain man!

Cole graduated preschool last week. It was a very sad day for me. I can't believe that my last one is all done with preschool, and I no longer have any kids at home. What a huge stage jump for us. It's hard to think that there are no more babies left at home! Emma had her second dance recital this week as well. She was a Jill from 2 Jack's and so many Jill's. She was wonderful! Her teacher Miss Mikki puts on the best shows ever and we are so lucky that Emma is able to be a part of it all! Brandon went up to pine mountain with Grandpa and Grandma for the Mountain Man festival. He loved it. He brought home so sticks and metal things...I wish I knew what they were but I don't. I just know that he had a blast and would love to go again next year.

Alice in Wonderland

This year I got all the kids to follow one theme! It was Alice In Wonderland. Since I am pretty sure that this will never happen again I was so excited that Brandon would go along at least once. Brandon was the Mad Hatter, Emma was Alice, and Cole was the white rabbit. We also made caramel apples with some of the neighbors. A good time was had by all.

Carving pumpkins!

I do not really care for carving pumpkins, but this year we decided to carve with our kids. They really liked the idea of it all, but when it came right down to it no one was that excited. Cole did not even want to come outside to help at all. Brandon helped the most with his yet still called it gross. Emma went near hers with a small plastic shovel but that was it. Jake ended up doing most of the carving with a hand saw. Oh well it was a really fun family project anyway.

4th of July

I know this is really late, but here are a few of the pics we took while watching the fireworks with my friend Christine and her kids.

Finally we can go camping again

We went camping with some friends over the weekend. It was fun and the kids love to explore! Devin and Finiti are sitting in the truck with Brandon and Emma. We got there and set up camp. After we walked around and explored the site. Later that night we cooked hot dogs and hobo stew. The kids had so much fun that they went right to sleep. The next morning we woke up and make breakfast, which got burned and was cold, but we did not care it was the experience and the kids fun that mattered.

camping 09

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Emma lost her first tooth

Emma lost a tooth! We went for ice cream, and she picked Dairy Queen. We had a blast and here are some of the pics.

Brandon is 6!

Brandon turned 6 this year and we did a little party at our house for him. Some of his friends came and we had a blast.

I know its late but here are some Christmas things we did

Every year for Christmas we act out the Christmas story as a family. It is really fun and this year Emma was Mary, Brandon was a shepherd, and Cole was Joseph. My Dad reads the story.

Staheli Farm

Make a Smilebox photobook

The Corn Maze

On Saturday we went to the corn maze. We played in the fields and at the little park that was there. They also had a petting zoo and Cole was really interested in what everything was. It was really cute he kept mooing at the pigs! We got to ride a little hay ride and walk around in the maze. We only did the mini one which was perfect for all the little kids that were there. I love this time of year, it is so fun and I love to do pumpkin patches and corn mazes!

Halloween

Well here are some of the Halloween pics that we took. Brandon was the grim reaper, Emma and ice princess bride, and Cole was a vampire. We went trick or treating with the Cranneys and had a blast! Emmas costume was really last minute but she loved it and she looks really cute in it!