October/November 08 (finally updating)

I didn't realize how long it's actually been since I've posted a blog. Due to loss of a camera and a broken computer I only have a few pictures to share.

This is a picture of Lily and I on the boat this summer. Shannon and Kristal decided not to sail with us this day.

We went to an apple orchard to pick apples and we took a hayride to a pumpkin patch, this was the one that Lily liked best. Kristal decided to keep our front row seat on the hayride and declined any photos. :0(

Shannon and Lily with our new kitten Merle. Lily is slowing starting to realize that Merle doesn't like to be picked up upside down.

This is Mark's photo shoot with Merle.











Happy Halloween,
Shannon and Kristal decided that they would just be their sporty selves in their uniforms for the sports they play to join their butterfly little sister in some trick or treating.

Daddy showing Lily what the inside of a pumpkin feels like.

Look at my jackolantern with daddy's flashlight in it.....





















The girls in the fall. I had to get thier pictures before the last colored leaves fell. (the girls just got their braces on)

Have a great Thanksgiving. Hopefully I will post pictures before next Halloween!!!!

Catching up.....

Ok so I've let this slide for a bit, lets try to catch up with the best pictures since Halloween......

We have...

Thanksgiving at Grampy Jim's and Grammy Karen's house with Auntie Jodie, Uncle Earl, David and Christopher....

Halloween

I know I am a few days late but it's been busy around here.

Trick or Treat Session I

Mark brings Lily to Grampy's and the neighbors in the afternoon on Halloween before he goes to work so he can trick or treat with her too! Grampy bought Lily fruit snacks instead of chocolate. Those seven teeth or hers need to stay cavity free.

What's that in your mouth Grampy?

I've got it now......

Trick Or Treat Session II

I brought all four of the girls (Anna came with us) to the Kane's to see their costumes. We missed Devon because it took us sooo long to get over there.

Then we went to the neighborhood down the street with Kristal's friend Ali, her mom , sister and some neighbors. It was a fun night.

Lily loved running through the leaves in the yards and best of all she loved the flashlight that Shannon (Ali's mom) let her use.

Beach in October

It was so beautiful this weekend we were able to go out on Mark's boat for the first time (but probably the last time this year). Our family and Tim and Anna set sail up the river to the ocean.....Although, the launching of the boat in the water was a little rough we finally got it in and were able to go for the first ride as a family.

Mark and Tim dropped all the girls and I off at the spit and we spent the day on the beach while Tim and Mark went fishing. They caught two bluefish (that we ate they were really good)

I got a picture with (almost) all of the girls with their names in the sand.

We didn't get a picture of Shannon because she was too busy building a sand castle REALLY far away from us and we were distracted by this stingray (he wasn't alive). Anna actually found two of them, the second one wasn't really suitable for pictures. :0)

Lily found Shannon's sandcastle and she decided that she was the princess of the castle.......

Lily loved finding snails. There were tons of them on all the rocks because the tide went out while we were there. The snails were everywhere so she collected them and ATE THEM (more like sucked all the salt off of them). There was one point she had 4 of them in her mouth at once.

After a long gorgeous day at the beach, everyone had a snack just in time for Mark and Tim to finish fishing and pick us up. We went for a quick ride out into the ocean and then we headed for home. (Lily passed out sitting up so she didn't get to see much of the ride home on the boat).

I would think that would be our last opportunity to go to the beach for 2007 we were very lucky to be able to sneak one last day in. (It isn't usually beach weather in October around here).........

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day weekend was low key out our house (for the most part). The Meader family came over for a two night sleep over. We had a fire the first night and the Doyle's graced us welcomely with their presence.

Lily's hair almost long enough for full pigtails.

Shelvis' hair is now brown. Time to retire the blonde doo.

First Day of School

Today was the first day of school, 7th & 8th Grade.

The girls, the girls and Anna, Kristal and Anna......

Some day, before we know it, Lily will be lined up with them with her backpack... (but for now she'll just look pretty for the camera and wave bye to them in the mornings)

Lily Started Walking Today

Lily finally started walking today. She walked from the stove into the livingroom and then over to the couch.

"I started walking just in time for Daddy to have me all by himself".

The girls start school tomorrow........