Happy Halloween

Making a Spider...

Logan has been telling me what he has wanted to be for Halloween for many months now. The only problem, it has been something different each time. Earlier this week I asked him and he said a spider, so I got to it and made him a spider costume before he could change his mind again. I hope he still likes it Saturday. My mom gave me a bunch of fabric a month ago and in that bunch of fabric was some nice black sweatshirt material. I used this for the pants and the hat. I bought the t-shirt on clearance and the socks were Todd's (he does not dress up much, so we put them to better use). I also had to buy the Googley eyes for his hat, but his costume came to less then $4.

We spent some time outside enjoying the nice fall weather.

Hailey All Dressed up

Thought I would just some of the pictures I took Saturday at a beautiful wedding. Hailey was one of the flower girls. What a great day that was!

out of the mouth of Logan...

This afternoon I was trying to get Logan to do something for me. I had asked him a few times and it was just not happening. One last time I asked him to please listen to me and do what I asked. He looked me in the eye and said, "Mom, I have to listen to my teacher all morning, do you really expect me to come home and have to listen to you, too?" I informed him that he indeed did and he was not very happy about that, but I got him to do what he needed to do. It is also good to know that he is listening at school.

Grandma's Thunder Cake

This cake was in the back of a book Logan read at school and he brought home the recipe. Of course we had to try it and I was very nervous about that. Who puts pureed tomatoes in their chocolate cake? I did, yes I did and it turned out great. I don't know what they did, but you could not taste them and it gave the cake a cool color. My little helpers were very proud of their cake too.

First Day of School

Today was Gabriel and Logan's first day of school. Gabriel is in 4th grade and Logan in Kindergarten. What a fun and exciting year for both of them. Gabriel is excited to have his little bother at school with him in the morning, I do hope that last.

Bramble Park Zoo

Last Monday we went to the zoo with Todd's Grandma and Grandpa and his Aunt and Uncle. The kids had a blast there feeding the many animals you can throw food at.

Malia trying to feed the ducks and geese.
My full nest... aren't they cute.

The two bear cubs born in January of this year.

Right before feeding time... they were looking for their food.

Logan Rides His Bike

Logan has been working on riding his bike for about a month now. Last night he did great and seemed to just take off and ride. It was amazing to watch and he was so proud of himself. I could not get him off his bike last night and he was back out there again this morning.

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Fun at Baseball

While Gabriel plays baseball we have a little fun of our own. Logan is only in one picture because he found to other little boys to run off and play with. Hailey was being a little camera hog. Malia was making sure her frog diaper cover was showing in both pictures, at least it matched her outfit.

Logan's T-Ball

Logan played t-ball this summer. They played every Tuesday, 1.5 hours in the afternoon for 6 weeks. He had fun, even if playing in the dirt on the field was what he did more of.

Standing in the out field... day dreaming I think.

Waiting to bat. He liked going last for some reason.

Up to bat... The tee was a little tall for him, so he hit it a lot.

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In the Pool

As You can tell Malia was loving the water. It helped that it was nice and warm.

After a very long Friday and finally getting some sleep Friday night, we woke up Saturday and went swimming. This swimming session only lasted about an hour as Hailey and Logan did not want to get in the water and Gabriel was tired from holding Malia, as she loved the water. After our swim we headed off to find breakfast, even if it was almost lunch time. I love Bruegger's Bagels, so that is where we went. The kids loved walking around St. Paul and loved trying to walk while looking up at the tall buildings. While in the bagel place I learned that Logan does really remember things. I had a spinach omelet that look like green eggs and I was trying to get him to try a bite. To that he responded, "I will not try them with a fox, I will not try them in a box." I started laughing of course and he goes on... "I will not try them here or there I will not try them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I Am." I was so stinkin' funny and proof that he does listen to those stories I read him. I like this kind of reassurance.

Spring Kids Pictures by the river and Kemp Bridge.

Gabriel at 9.5 years old. He is a great helper and is playing baseball this summer. We start the second week in June.
Logan is 5 years old. He loves to play outside and he gets to play t-ball this summer. He also starts the second seek in June.
Hailey is 3 years old and loves to keep up with her brothers outside and try to hold her little sister.
Malia is 9 months old. She loves the grass and trying to eat it. She is getting so big. She is working on her 4th tooth, crawls, climbs and tries to stand by everything.