Quick Update

We have been so busy lately. Last weekend we drove to outside of Norman for Cooper's birthday party and stayed the night at Jenny and Brian's house. Jonathan also went to a homecoming breakfast at OC. Then we had to rush back for Jonathan to teach Bible class Sunday morning.

Jacksen started getting sick the end of last week. By Sunday night he was really feeling bad. So at 8:30 Monday I called to make him an appointment. The dr. couldn't see him until Tuesday morning. He has strep throat. Hopefully he will be feeling better by tomorrow. On Friday he is having a Grandparents Tea at school so he needs to be better by then.

Friday afternoon we are leaving for Dallas. Jonathan has a work thing there. So we are staying Friday and Saturday night. Then we are rushing back Sunday morning to fix a dish for our family's Thanksgiving dinner at 1:30.

These are just some random pictures I have taken over the past couple of months. Joel with Gravy, Jacksen on his new motorcycle, and Jennah striking a pose (as usual).

This years Halloween activities started on Sunday the 28th and didn't end until Saturday Nov. 3rd. I guess you could say we went Church hopping this year. Sunday Oct. 28th we started at Park Plaza's Fall Party and Trunk of Treats. Then Wednesday the kids both had their school parties Jennah's at 1:45 and Jack's at 2:05. Yes, that is Elvis at Jack's school party (CRAZY PARENTS). Then I checked the kids out early and we went to Aunt Rachel's last college soccer game at 4:00 in Claremore. After that we rushed back home and got the kids in their costumes and headed for Aunt Amy's Church Carnival (thanks for inviting us Amy!). This one was great because it was inside so we didn't have to keep as close of an eye on the kids. Then after leaving that we had to visit both sets of Grandparents and Great Papa and Nana Ila. Finally on Saturday we went with Grandma Janet and Papa Joe's Church Hayride and they kept seven of the nine grand kids! Jonathan and I cut out early to have an evening to ourselves. I feel so bad because I didn't get any pictures of the kids in their costumes. Jack was a motorcycle rider, Jennah was a ballerina, and Joel was a cowboy. Another year of improvising and using what we had around the house; I am proud to say we spent zero dollars on costumes! My kids are so easy.

I am so ready for the holidays this year. I already have a detailed Christmas shopping list and can't wait to start shopping and decorating the house.

This is a picture of what we will be consumed with for the next couple of months. Leaves everywhere! The kids had a great time jumping in them. Leaf raking is also a great punishment for disobeying children.