Skippyjon Jones

We took the older two kids to the Opera House yesterday to see the musical Skippyjon Jones. It was a cute show and the kids really enjoyed it. It was Camden's first time there to watch a show and he did really good sitting and being quiet during the performance. We couldn't take pictures of the show, but I got a few before it started.

All dressed up and ready for the show

In the balcony of the Opera House

With dad waiting for the show to start

Army crawling

Carson has mastered the army crawl. He is definitely on the move now! He uses a combination of rolling and army crawling to get where he wants to go. He can get into all of his siblings toys now and he's pretty quick!

Transitioning from sitting

Coming for the camera

Gymnastics

Both Lauren and Camden are doing gymnastics this year at the YMCA. Lauren jumped right back into it like she didn't skip a beat. Camden and I are doing a toddler-parent class. He is loving it! If he "passes" this class he will be able to go the same night as his sister (which will make it easier for mom). So far he is mastering the skills he needs so it shouldn't be long.

Lauren doing a front roll

Flipping on the bars

Running

Balancing on high beam

Camden practicing the splits

Front roll

Balancing on the beam

Sliding down the bounce house

Jumping into the pit

Jumping on the trampoline

Surprise 30th

Leslie planned a surprise 30th birthday party for my brother Dusty. She did a wonderful job because he did not have a clue!! Adam and Dusty went hunting during the day and then Dusty had to be home for a dinner date with his bride. We all parked down the road and hid in the dark until he came around the corner. He was truly surprised which made it all worth it!

Surprise!!

They pulled it off

Some of the crowd

The parents deep in conversation

Happy Birthday Dusty!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our wonderful family, especially our three little blessings. Life has taken on a whole new meaning with them. We were able to spend the day with many of our extended family as well and we did not go hungry! We hope you were able to spend time with the ones you love this year.

Fun at the Park

Trevor is away this weekend at the Michigan Festival and Events Association conference. That leaves this momma alone with her three precious babies. We had some fun today in the beautiful fall weather. We played outside and got some stuff done around the house and then we headed to the Grelickville park for more fun. The kids played on the structure, swung on the swings, threw rocks into the water, wrote their names in the sand, and found some fish in the creek. Then we had dinner at McDonald's to top off the day. I'm so glad I got some alone time with my little loves.

Trick or Treat

This year Lauren decided she wanted to be a flower for Halloween and Camden wanted to be a bumblebee. So we thought it would be nice if Carson was a bumblebee too! My mom made some wonderful costumes for the kids out of fleece so they were nice and warm. The kids went downtown Trick or Treating last Friday with Nana, Grandma and Grandpa Tkach and Dad. We made a trip to see Great Grandma too. Then on Halloween we went Trick or Treating around our neighborhood. After that we stopped by Nana and Papa's house and uncle Dusty and aunt Leslie's house. On our way home we stopped by Moomers for a treat as well. It was a busy night filled with sugar, but we had some fun!!

Downtown Trick or Treat with Emma and Sophie

With Grandma and Grandpa Tkach and Nana

With Great Grandma

Me and my bumblebees

My little flower

Trick or treating with some neighborhood friends

Our family

With Nana and Papa

With Aunt Leslie and Uncle Dusty

Moomers supermoo treat

Trying to get one last shot of all three of them.

I have to get better at remembering to do this first

because the kids were tired and ready to be done with it.

Carving Pumpkins

We carved our pumpkins last weekend. We made a trip to Gallagher's Farm to get some more pumpkins and have some fun in their hay maze and looking at the animals. Then the kids drew the faces they wanted on the pumpkins and Mom and Dad helped to carve them the way they had designed. Both the older kids helped to gut the pumpkins. Lauren wasn't too sure she wanted to do that part, but once she got in there she did just fine. I'm sure next year Carson will be a big help too!

Lauren, Carson, Camden

Carson

Lauren and Camden

Petting the sheep

Hay maze

Making her creation

Taking out the guts!

Lauren had to draw a paper image of her

design so Mom could follow it just right

All three kids with the finished product

Carson loved the pumpkins