Last Year Halloween

WOW!!! What a difference a year makes. I have this one picture of the boys last year at the pumpkin patch. I took none of KK and a pumpkin.

 We did not get to trick-or-treat with the cousins but they did stop by late that night to visit. KK was fast asleep by the time they got there.

 And here was my little octopus last year. Love him!! Under the Sea theme is in the past and I can't wait for the cousins to get together tonight. They will be looking oh so cute!!

Extended Family

Our Uncle Arlon came to visit over the weekend and when he is in town we all come running. He is such a great guy and everyone just loves to be around him. We gathered in Natalia for a little visit and lunch. It was great to see all of the family since we don't get together very often. Kiernan was in a bit of a mood so we had to leave a little early. Not sure if he is trying to get sick or what?!?

Pumpkin Carving Party

We set KK up at home with two seventh grade neighbor girls and we were off. I was very nervous leaving him but the girls did a great job. They had a little trouble getting him down but other than that they did a great job. We were home by eleven and they were both asleep. Super Great Kids!! We went to church and then headed to our friend's house for the party.

Amy, Bill and Candace getting dirty.

 This was the first time we had ever really attempted carving. Amy and I both used templates and began the detail oriented task. We were regretting the ones we chose half way through it.

 Here they are from left to right. The first one won third place. She decided to carve the outside of the pumpkin instead. Pretty cool idea!! Then came Amy's Pluto.

He is Pac-man which eventually took FIRST prize!!!! Took them a total of 5 minutes to do it. They said smarter not harder. I'll have to remember that next year.

 Here is my Goofy!!

Bill's is the breast cancer symbol with an E and D for my mom, Elyse and his friend, Dori.

 Candace and George did a great job too. Candace did the which and George did the haunted house. George actually got 2nd this year!!!

 Here are the other end which I did not end up getting very good pictures of at all. It was like I started off good but then there was so many that I fell off the wagon. I even think I didn't get a picture of the end one with hello kitty and the alien. Dooohh!!!

A small high school reunion. Had an absolute blast and was impressed with my carving skills. Thanks Krystal and Jimmy for the southern hospitality!!

Pumpkin Patch

We missed church last night so we headed out this morning to meet up at mom and dad's church to see the cousins. We got all the kids dropped off and went to church. Then we picked them all up and headed out to the patch. We had to do pictures quick because KK and Hadleigh are just not into pictures.

 This was as good as we could do which I actually thought turned out pretty good for 6 kids. I snapped one of Gavin but Roy didn't want a picture by himself. He did say that I could take a picture of him with his pumpkin once it was carved. So I will get one on here of him once that is completed.

 Kiernan learning from his older brothers.

 And the babies, I mean, toddlers playing in the patch.

 I am having a really hard time getting Kiernan to smile for the camera and then I had a brain ball. I put him on top of a pumpkin and waited for him to fall off. Once he fell I screamed and the result was a perfect smile.

 My favorite!!!! This smile is so hard to capture but I got it!!

KK @ School - LOVE his teacher!!!

Kiernan goes to an at home day care that is literally two doors down from our house. It is extremely convenient for Bill and I and are crazy schedule. KK absolutely loves Mrs. Ana. He runs to the door and bangs on it when I tell him it is time to go see Mrs. Ana. When we are outside playing on the weekends he will go and bang on their door. He just loves it. I have no problem dropping him off. He runs out of my arms. I guess the only thing still working for me is that he still runs to me when I come to pick him up. Thank goodness he misses me. :) She does take them around town in her car which makes me nervous but that is something small I can handle for the terrific care that she provides my son. You can just tell she absolutely LOVES my boy. She text me pictures of KK each week of different activities that he is doing. I just want to share a few.

 

She asked me the other day to send KK with one of Gavin's old t-shirts because she feels like she can never do "messy" activities because I always have him dressed up. (Sorry I gotta keep up with my sister's taste in clothes. Plus mom and Ash are in charge of his wardrobe!!) So today I receive this picture..... OMG!!!! You have him painting!!! I love it!!!

 She also sent me a picture of my lil' guy snoozin'!

 She takes them up to McDonald's. He eats 2 whole chicken nuggets and black beans out of her salad.

 Then they get to play on the playground. She says that when he goes through the tunnels that he is a chick magnet. Mrs. Ana says he will have four or five girls following him. OH Lord. Save me.

She cooks them all kinds of meals. No wonder he never eats anything that I cook him. Guess cooking from scratch and out of a box is completely different. Guess he will just have to adjust to both because mama only knows out of a box. She also sits him at the table in a regular chair with a breakable glass and plate. REALLY??? Glad he is so good for her.

 She also took him to her gym this summer for a little swim time. Yes I did give her permission to do this but as you can see she is totally trustworthy. Look how little he was.

 Finally she took the kids to the pumpkin patch. This is the only picture I have of them together.

 He also goes to school with one other little boy who is 15 days younger than KK. Here are the two little buddies.

 KK giving him a hug.

So nice to have piece of mind while you are working that your kids are being takin care of.
I do have some sad news that Mrs. Ana's dad lives in Mexico and was kidnapped for ransom. She is very sad and not sure what is going to happen. If you don't mind say a little prayer for her and her dad, I would greatly appreciate it.

Trip to Dallas

We had not been up to see Bill's Aunt and Uncle in a really long time. Bill has been itching to fish and so it is easy for us to go up there to fish because they live on the lake. Kiernan actually got into fishing down on the dock. He liked to point the fishing pole at things and bounce it around. He loved the ducks and to feed the fish. I thought he was getting sick on the way up there but throughout the weekend he seemed to kick whatever he was coming down with.

 Friday was a rough ride up there and we didn't get in until about 9:30pm. So KK and I went straight to bed. Saturday morning I went on a big walk with him and took him all over the neighborhood. We ended up at the park and he played on the equipment there for about 30 minutes.

 We left early to hit the ole' In-and- Out and catch the Cowboys game in the car. I sat in the back and played with KK on the way home. Big grins and of course his turtle. He loves that thing.

Kiernan turned 16 months yesterday. He is such an awesome kid.