Fall Family Pictures

So, here are the family pictures a good friend of our took. Everything was set up and ready to go and the morning of the pictures the weather was yucky, overcast and rainy. But if you are a mom you know this...When everyone is dressed and ready you go ahead and take the pictures. Especially if you as the mom actually got a shower. Hope you all enjoy the photos.

this is probably my favorite. you can't help but smile looking at it!!!

Happy Birthday Mr. Lincoln!!! Happy Birthday to You!!

Hello Mr. Lincoln. A year ago you joined us and what a fun year it has been. We are looking forward to so many more.

My little buddy. He has been fighting a little bug all weekend and when he woke up was extra attached to his pacifier and silk. So, sorry no picture of his cute little smile...I tried.
Lincoln LOVES signing time and I just found him laying in the living room getting his learn on.

Well I know it isn't a magical number the number one but he can now technically ride in a new carseat facing out to see his world. So, off we went to get him all hooked up for his new ride.

(Look Auntie Kate!!! I am wearing my new hat!)

Averie is excited!!!

So, is daddy!!!

and mommy is excited, but sad that her little boy is growing up

Last ride where is he gets to lounge

Two other people who enjoyed the day were Nanny and Papa. They came with balloons that were a HUGE hit.

Here he is opening a present from the Tulsa gang. Thanks you all!!

Opening his present from Averie. She wrapped it ALL herself and made his a card. She LOVES her brother

She got him 2 cars!!

Where is Lincoln?

There he is!!

Quickly playing with his new blocks while his sister isn't

Lincoln loves pumpkin, so it seemed fitting to have pumpkin pie for him.

Me and my little dude. He was giving me lots of kisses.

Averie getting some special daddy time. She got to have her nightime story read by flashlight in her bed.

If you don't know. I LOVE BIRTHDAYS!!!!! I look forward to them for months and then get such a let down half way through the day because it is almost over. Before kids I would like to stay up the day before to be awake at the start of my birthday and then stay awake until my birthday was officiallyover. I think Danton thought I was loosing my marbles. I just wanted to get the most out the entire day. I LOVE BIRTHDAYS!!!
It is no different for anyone in my family. I LOVE their birthdays as well. I loved enjoying Lincoln's birthday with the family. We didn't do anyting over the top but we enjoyed it together. I think I was also sad it was over because he is no longer my little baby he is growning up so quickly. We have enjoyed him SO much this year. Last year was a very hard year for our family and I truly beleive God brought Lincoln into our lives at the perfect time and also to help us smile more.

Things Lincoln loves to do. He loves to snuggle. He loves to make noises, all kinds of noises. He loves to give kisses, I LOVE his kisses. He loves to wait up for his dad to get home. When daddy is at school and Lincoln knows he is't here and I put him into his bed he just looks at me and signs dad and when dad walks through the door he giggles and squeals and runs to him. He loves his sister most of the time. But the time I love the most is when we walk into her room when she is sleeping at night and he gets SO excited and bends down to give her a kiss and hug, while she is sleeping. He LOVES to climb everything. He LOVES to explore his world and is very good at it.

We LOVE you Mr. Lincoln!!!

Halloween Fun

Hard to beleive last Halloween Mr. Lincoln was almost ready to enter this world and now here he is with his sister and they are celebrating "Oldies" style. Originally the plan was to have them be Raggedy Ann and Andy. I am glad we went the way we went.

She loved her outfit. And I think she pulled it off nicely!!!

Enjoying Trunk or Treat outside in his Leather Jacket!!!

The whole ensemble. Notice the cigarettes in his shirt!!!

Ready to go get his TWIST on!!!

On Friday we went to our church and did their Fall Fest. And on Sunday we went to my parents and they took the kids around their neighborhood for some Trick or Treat Fun!!!
At church doing some Trunk or Treatin
Our friend Derek aka Mr. Incrediable!! and Brady aka Elmo (the little boy I watch)

Stacy aka Mrs. Incrediable aka Elastagirl and Averie

The gang getting their Super Powers on!!! Derek and Stacy are some good friend of ours and the funniest part of all of it is...Averie's favorite movie right now is the Incrediables. She was so excited to see them dressed up as them.

Getting her Tootsie On!!!

So, that was Halloween. It was fun to spend it with family AND friends. More to come as Mr. Lincoln turns 1!!! on Saturday. Wow, where did that year go!! What fun and excitement he has added to our family. Wish everyone of you could get a glimpse of him right now, he is truly a HOOT most of the time. Danton has that day off so we are going to spend it as a family and have some good fun. Pictures and posts to come. Enjoy the rest of your week everyone.

Fun Times Were Had by All

On Sunday Danton and I were able to enjoy a Broncos game together. Danton won the tickets at work. The only bummer of the day was that they lost. We enjoyed some great seats ($200 worth) and free parking. I think the government should start taking pointers from the sporting industry because they seem to know how to rake in the money and people just pay it.

She was in full spirit. So I thought I should get my picture taken with her!!!

Mr Lincoln just hanging out having a good time. He is into climing things and he loves to sit in things.

Love this smile!!!

Mr. Hot stuff!!

A couple of weeks ago we were able to catch a night with Auntie Kate and Larry who were in from Kansas. We did a little hangin out and some early celebrating for Lincoln's birthday Lincoln dragging around his new car.

Love this one.

Ah! Dick and Jane. Averie is showing her Auntie Kate her reading skills.

We took a VERY fast trip to Nebraska to see one of Danton's/ (our) friend and his wife. Danton has known Emil since KG and he and his family are truly like family to us. We were only there for just over a day but we had an great time. Emil and his wife Brenda have been in stationed in Italy for several years and they just got stationed to Virginia. We are SO excited that they are back stateside. Here we are saying our goodbyes. Lincoln LOVED Uncle Emil and didn't want anyone else to hold him. Lincoln cried when we had to leave.

Daddy, Uncle Emil and Mr Lincoln

Great friends/family

buddies

Averie holding a VERY large sword. Don't worry everyone it isn't sharp. Emil found the shopping network and ordered the sword. Silly Uncle Emil.

At the end of September Averie's class went to Miller Farms. My mom came to watch Lincoln and I was able to go with her. Once we got there we rode on the tractor and went to the fields to pick some veggies to take home. We picked beets, onions, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, corn and pumpkins. After we picked she got to play with all her friends. The best part for Averie was that she got to see some of her old friends from morning KG. They were all SO excited to see her.

The start of a FUN morning

Averie picking beets with one of the farmers.

Potatoes. We have already used them to make potato soup... YUMMY!

Having fun at Miller Farm

Class picture in the middle of a LOT of pumpkins.

At the top of a very tall Hay Stack. With her are some morning KG friends!!!

Why a picture of this sign...

because of this

Averie is in the far right corner in the green shirt, and also on the jumping pillow are WAY more than 15 kids!!!

Enjoy your weekend everyone. Can't believe it is almost November and Mr Lincoln is almost 1!