The Cowboy and the Pea!

I wanted to capture the boys in there costumes this year so we went to get there pics taken. They turned out pretty good. It was one of those times where it was a last minute idea and the time slots they had left were really bad times. Like nap time. I was totally prepared for major disaster, but I think being in the costumes made everything really fun, at least for Parker. We were in and out in like 15 minutes (record) and wanted to share the end product with everyone.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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Football Fun!

Tonight we went to our first HC Football game! We heard that they were having such an awesome season that we decided to check it out for ourselves. My brother and sister and there families came over to our house first for pizza and then we headed over to the old stomping grounds. It was actually more fun than I thought it would be. Parker watched for a while but much prefered running and chasing and tackling his cousins.

Griffin enjoyed it as well until he fell asleep that is. It's hard to keep those cubby cheeks warm when they stick out so far but we did our best!

All smiles!

So the first two pics I put on just because I love to see kids with huge smiles and so happy that they can't hold it in. Griffin is just enjoying tummy time and it's so fun because he is laughing now and can hold his end of a conversation. Baby talk of course. He'll go back an forth with you no problem.

And what 3 year old wouldn't have a grin from ear to ear if they were on the carousel at the Grandville Mall. You would think it was Disney World. Fine with me, it's a whole lot cheaper!

After the mall, we went to a local park with our friend Ava. The kids had a riot running around and we thought that we would take advantage of one of the last warmer days.

Griffin is like his mommy in the sense that he is 100% content with just people watching at the park. Pretyy bad isn't it!

Smores 'n' more

First of all, as some of you know Parker's Grandma brought over a caterpillar about two weeks ago that was going to turn into a butterfly. Within 1 day of having it, things already started changing. It was a cricila (sp) for two weeks and just this morning we found that it had made it's final change and was now a beautiful butterfly. Parker has loved having this in the house and running every morning to see what has changed. Grandma is so good with all these learning experiences. Thanks again Grandma! His wings are still pretty wet and kind of rolly poly, but when it is ready to fly, we will let it go. I kind of thought Parker would want to keep it even after it had changed but he is ready to let it go. Let's see if it stays that way!

So last night we decided to have a bunch of friends over. It was a perfect night for it and we had so much fun. Everyone took there kids which is always great to see all the different stages they are all in. The oldest kids were able to makes smores and roast there own marshmellows. Below is a pic of (left to right) Ava, Jenna and Parker. Jenna (Dave and Wendy Kapenga's little girl) came over for the first time last night and the kids had a riot with her. I believe that the three of them are only a total of 6 weeks apart. You will have to come over again sometime soon!

Yeah, still can't get a normal smile out of the kid. Maybe someday!

New BFF's Ava and Jenna

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDIE!

So tomorrow is my sister Wendie's Birthday! When it was my Birthday she had a post for me with some pics and a great wish to go along with it. So, I thought I would do the same for her. Thanks for being such a wonderful sister! Love you and wish you the very best with many more years to come!

This first pic is when she came to the birth of Griffin! It was 1:30 in the morning and she climbed out of bed so she could be there to hear his first cry. This is a tradition that my family does. We all wait outside the door when a new addition is brought to the family. She had the majority of her children during the day but Sarah and I are making it a bit difficult for her. They have all been between 1:30 and 4:00 am. But she is there. Thanks again!

This next one is from a Spring Break trip a year and a half ago. My whole family goes to the same place for Spring Break every year. Jeff and I didn't go for the first time last year so I had to grab a pic from the year before. The kids have changed just a little bit!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDIE! WE LOVE YOU!

Chubby cheeks, tuckered out and natural photographer!

So the Chubby cheeks part is pretty self explanatory. Although it does pose one problem which is sometimes when I give him his pipe, it falls back out b/c his cheeks stick out so far that it can't get all the way in his mouth. Couldn't you just pinch them though!

Best Buds!
So, we got the exersaucer out the other day! He loves it but it is obviously the most exercise that he has had in his whole life. I went in another room for a minute and when I came back this is how I found him. Sucking his thumb and sleeping.
Two weeks or so ago I was looking through my pics that where on my camera and noticed that Parker had gotten a hold of it and took 176 pictures all around the house. (Don't know what I was doing while he was doing that.) Ever since then he asks me all the time if he can take some pictures. I gave in after and while and realized that he is really good at it. He will even tell me what he wants us to do or how to pose for it. Below is just one of the very many pics that he has taken. No cropping done to it at all this is the original. Not bad huh?

Learn something new everyday!

So while catching up with all the blogs I usually read, I found out that October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness month but also Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. It was declared this by President Reagan in 1988. I think this is a really great idea, because so many times these pregnancies and losses are forgotten so quickly. I know that when we had our miscarriage it felt good to know that people were praying for us. So, just wanted to encourage everyone to stop and say a prayer for all of those you know that have lost a precious one.