Happy Halloween! Or should I say Almost Thanksgiving!

Ok. so retrieving pictures off my camera is like "pulling teeth". Maybe I should have Loren do it since he likes pulling teeth! :) I finally downloaded our pictures from Halloween so that we can document our fun day!

I am proud to announce that I didn't make a single costume that my kids wore. I bought them all and was happy to do it. Sometimes you can only do what you can do!

We went trick or treating at Loren's school. Marin and Macy were very concerned that we were going without them. Sometimes having to go to school can be a bummer. We saw a few of our friends there as well. Marshall is the Lion, he is here with his friend Kari (the Hershey's kiss) and Emma, aswell as Bev the secretary for the department.

Marin wanted to be a soccer player. Who would have guessed? In fact this past weekend the girls were invited to a princess b-day party. Marin let us know that she didn't have to dress up like a princess and that it would be ok if she went as a soccer player. Macy however was happy to dress up as a princess.

Macy is a ballerina spider. All last year Macy participated in a ballet/tap dance class. I had to morgage our non-existent home to pay for her dance costume and then come to find out her one and only performance was on Sunday! So did she wear it? NO!!!!!! Therefore there was no question that she was going to wear it for Halloween. The most expensive costume ever!

Marshall loved being a lion. He made sure he roared at everyone!

Sydney was a kitty. Are cats pink? I don't think so, but it was cute and the first costume I saw at Target so there you go!

After we picked up the girls we decided to try "A Walk in the Stalks" at Hy-Vee. It is a grocery store in town where they have trick or treating in the parking lot. They have different stations set up and they have sponsors that pass out coupons for Happy Meals and prizes and candy. Unfortunately we had to wait in line for an hour in the cold. I am not sure how much fun the kids had. I know that for myself I would have preferred the traditional trick or treating, but oh well!























I couldn't resist documenting Loren's Russian jacket that he found at the Goodwill. He handled Hy-Vee better than I did! Happy Halloween!

Wow, time flies!

It is amazing how fast babies grow up! It seems like Sydney was just born. She is almost 8 months now, it is acting more and more like a big girl!

Huskers!

It is really too bad that the Huskers haven't given us anything to cheer about this year. The Cornhusker state is all about football. There is a pre-game party that starts a few hours before every home game. Amazingly enough it is free to attend (unless you get a 20 dollar parking ticket like we did). The kids had a blast jumping on air inflated objects, getting their faces painted and getting a balloon.

The Things Kids Do!

One day I was enjoying a peaceful afternoon when my phone rang. It was my neighbor letting me know that the kids in the neighborhood were painting Marshall with Eucerin (lotion). She told me to bring my camera and then clean him up. I was grateful for her suggestion of the camera. It helped me see the humor in the situation. By the way, Marshall thought that it was the best thing ever to be plastered in greasy, thick lotion. Whatever!!!

Back from vacation!

Oh, the joys of driving long distances with children. We have returned from our trip to Idaho! Although I don't think that our t.b. (tired bums) have recovered yet. Marin has been very nervous about moving, but now that she has seen all of the cousins that she is going to live by, she is no longer concerned.

We were able to find a house to rent and I am very excited! I have been waiting for a fenced backyard, garage, and seperate living room/family rooms for oh, 9 years now. I feel like I am being let out of jail.

It was fun to see Loren's office. They are making great progress. There is sheet rock now and brick is going on this week. In a few weeks there will even be cabinets on the inside-thanks to Loren's brother Garrett. This building has made me never want to build a house. Too many decisions! We are now counting down until the big day of the move-Dec. 15.

Clock Tower Orthodontics

Welcome to Clock Tower Orthodontics. Our accomadations are very spacious and have lots of air conditioning at the moment. Bring an umbrella if it is raining! The building is coming along, hopefully we will be open for business in Caldwell, Idaho, in mid January 2008!

We have even hired our first assistant. She is willing and ready to put her hands in your mouth! The question is- are you ready? Luckily, she is willing to work for dirt cheap because we can't afford to pay her.

White Trash Bash 2007

You haven't lived unless you've been to a "white trash" party. Who wouldn't want to eat Totino's Pizza Rolls, 'Lil smokies, and Cheese Wiz. There was a gift exchange of $3.00 gifts purchased at a gas station. (I've always wanted a beef stick!) Loren won the prize for the best costume. He definitely fit the definition of white trash, but I still love him! The kids thought it was halarious. They haven't seen that side of their dad.

Raspberries!!!! Yum, yum!

We made our annual trip to the raspberry patch so we could make yummy homemade jam. There is nothing like being covered in raspberry juice, sweat and mosquito repellant! This year we actually remembered to bring our camera so we have pictures to document this great occasion. We finally got the kids to look at the camera, but Daddy forgot to smile!

Our Family Has Grown!

Well we obviously are not proficient bloggers-since our last blog was oh lets see...almost a year ago. We are a little bit behind the times :). Mike this is just for you because I know that you have anxiously been awaiting our NEWS that we have to share!

We have added a new addition to our family March 2, 2007 Sydney Elizabeth Short. She is what I would consider a "perfect" baby. She sleeps alot, is happy almost all of the time. She even had a tooth come through last week and I had no idea!!

Being a family of 6 is quite the adventure!

Husker Stadium

Macy's preschool went on a fieldtrip to Husker Stadium. Welcome to Husker Nation!!! We got to visit the press box and walk on the field. Unfortunately, she didn't catch any touchdowns.

Halloween

Halloween is always a hit with the kids (not with mom). This is one holiday I could do without. After watching The Wizard of Oz, Marin decided that she wanted to be "nice" witch like the Good Witch of the North (not like the Wicked Witch of the West). Macy couldn't decided which one of the 50 Disney princesses that she wanted to be, so the costume that was 50 percent off decided it for her. Marshall was very proud to tell everyone that he was Bob the Builder. We were excited this year to meet the Great Pumpkin. He came on Halloween night and took all the candy away. In return he left a prize for each kid.

Unfortunately we picked a chilly day to be at the pumpkin patch. We barely missed the rain. The kids didn't seem to mind though (only Mom).

Pumpkin Patch

In keeping with fall tradition, we visited a few pumpkin patches in rural Nebraska. We enjoyed spending time together as a family and with our friends. The kids had to check out every pumpkin before they made a choice. Marin was very excited to carve her pumpkin.

Welcome!

Hey, we thought we would enter the 21st century and learn about blogging. So thanks for joining us! Here is a picture of our family from this summer.