Trick or Treat

Halloween is a great holiday around our house. This would be Derek's favorite holiday, and he is 27 years old.  Our kids will never have to worry about getting enough candy, the only thing they need to worry about is having good running shoes.  Baylee and Carson get about 1/2 a bag, then there good to go home.  This year was the first year Isaac really knew what was going on.  We couldn't get him to go home.  He stayed out a half hour longer then his older brother and sister.  Plus he was so cute working the people over, most of them gave him double the candy.  He ended up with a bag and a half of candy.  I'm just glad Derek has finally got someone to trick or treat with him all night.  (In the pic Isaac looks like a cat, but it actually was a really cute skunk costume).

soccer

Well I decided I needed to be more involved in the kids activities.  So I took on the job as soccer registrar, which was alot more work then I ever expected.  We didn't have enough coaches so guess what I did, I volunteered my services as Carson's coach.  It was fun and I learned alot about soccer (because I knew nothing before I started).  Baylee I think liked it a little bit, but  she was really excited for it to be over.  Carson absoultely loved it.  I think I've got the next soccer star on my hands.  Well now all I have to do is the soccer party to give them their trophies.  Then I'm done with soccer until May.  

Tanner

I haven't had much time to add to my blog.  We've had a devastating tragedy in our family.  My baby brother Tanner died on Sept. 28, 2008.  It has been a huge shock, and something you have to learn to deal with day by day.  We will miss his huge smile and those big black eyes.  There will be a huge whole in our hearts, but we need to remember the good times we got to share with him.  I'm so glad my kids were able to know their uncle.  I hope he's eating as much ice cream as he possible can.   We love you Tanner.

California/Lake Tahoe

This was our last event of the summer.  We went to Derek's family reunion in California and Lake Tahoe.  It was really fun, we're really glad we decided to go.  Isaac's just happy being outside.  Here we also have Scuba Steve, he thought he was the best snorkeler around.  My princess Baylee and her pouty face.  We also went to the boardwalk and rode the rides.  They all had a blast, there's no pic of Baylee, because she thinks she's so old.  She was off riding the BIG rides.

Fishing

We went fishing all the kids caught a fish.  I didn't get a pic fast enough of Isaac's fish.  This was Baylee's first fish ever.  She was pretty proud of herself.  As you can see Derek didn't catch one, that's why Carson likes to call his dad a no fishing sissy.  This isn't the first time Carson caught a fish and Derek didn't.  It's a little bit of a sensitive subject around our house.  

Lagoon

Baylee had a dance competition at Lagoon this year, so we all went and had some fun on the rides.  This was Baylee's first time on the rocket(I think she was a little scared).  After she rode it once we couldn't get her away from it.  Here are the boys in the scariest pic ever.  The thought of them behind the wheel scares me to death.  The only ride they hated was Rattle Snake Rapids.  They had a great time, and ask to go back all the time.

Grandma's

Here's a few pics from grandma Lynne's.  The happiest place on earth for the kids.  Grandma had just bought them a big water slide and a pool.  Thanks grandma Lynne, we love you.