Happy Halloween 2011

Happy Halloween 2011

This year we had:

Cayden = Optimus Prime

Sidney = ladybug

Prestyn = Superman

Check out those poses!

 Sidney had so much fun, and by the end of the night was saying trick or treat - in her language.

She'd go up & say it, then say "me...more...pease" 

LOL ~ everyone loved her!

 Prestyn was a total stud, trucking on up to the houses after Cayden.

 Cayden was the leader of the pack.

Showing Prestyn & Sidney the ropes & running off ahead!

He had a ball.

 The kids with Daddy!

 The kids with Mommy!

 Our little trick-or-treaters!

 We went up to the nursing home & trick-or-treated there as well!

We bumped into some friends. 

Sidney's friend Jurzee was an adorable butterfly!!

 Sidney's other friend Bailey was a ladybug too!

They had fun checking out each others outfits!

We also ran into the Newmans.

Sidney's friend Nora was a ladybug too!

Must have been the theme this year!

Aren't they adorable? 

 Nora, Sidney, Kael, Cayden & Prestyn

Happy Halloween!

Grandma Meme - a VERY special lady!

We went on a trip to Glasgow to visit Great Grandma Meme.

Of course, when we got there & got the kids out of the truck, Sidney had poo'd through her pants.

So Papa set off to get her some new ones (what a great papa)

Meanwhile, we went in to visit great grandma & Sidney got her 1st ride on G-ma's walker.

She thot it was cool

 We had to do the normal photo shoot of the kids with Grandma Meme.

This was the best one! 

didn't papa do a good job picking out Sid's outfit? SOOO CUTE!

 Little Prestoni kept trying to sneek away.

 Then of course I wanted a picture of Grandma & me.

She's such a very special lady & is soo very dear to my heart.

It makes my heart happy to see her & talk to her.

But it also makes me sad, she is slowing down so very much.

But she's still got her spunk, and attitude, which I love.

 Then one of 4 generations (the boys were NOT wanting more pictures at this point)

We ended up having a wonderful visit with Grandma Meme. 

As ususal, it was entirely too short, but we loved getting to see her.

When we were leaving I stayed behind to help Grandma get up to her walker to get back to her room, which took a LONG time.

She was frustrated, and said "HOW did I get this old?" 

Just breaks my heart.

I know she wants to go be with Jesus, it just isn't her time yet.

So I'm taking every moment that I have with her & savoring it!

She's one VERY special lady!

PUMPKINS

We had fun carving pumpkins again this year.

Last year Cayden would NOT pull out the seeds. 

This year - he was pretty psyched up for it.

 We decided to skip the knives & just let the kids draw on their pumpkins this year.

Cayden thought that was a grand idea.

 Sidney had a little assistance.

 We had fun (can you tell by P's expression?)

Fun this Fall!

We had some fun this afternoon playing in the leaves.

The boys had a ball running & jumping in.

We had to keep making it bigger for the to jump into.

 They LOVED IT.

 Then Miss Sidney woke up & joined us in the fun!

 She thought the leaves were great, she especially loved throwing them at everyone.

 Cayden loved throwing them at everyone else, but not getting them thrown at him.

 Prestyn loved it all, except for getting his picture taken, I was lucky to grab this one.

Then even more fun ensued when all 3 little rugrats started throwing the leaves at me.

They thought it was great as I just sat there & let them throw them all over me!

Cayden wanted a picture of me covered in leaves & look what he captured. 

SO FUNNY!

Dad was busy mowing the front lawn while we were all playing, then when he came to do the back he had a helper.  When he would put Sidney down she's run back & scream "DAAADDDEEEE"

 He's pure smoosh!

WHAT'S DIFFERENT?

Do you see any differences in these 2 pics?

Papas Pumpkin Patch 2011

We hit Papa's Pumpkin Patch last Saturday with the kids.

The patch had to be moved this year do to all the flooding.

I have to say, I think I liked this location/setup everything better than the past!

This was right as we got there, check out Sid's face.

 Exploring.

 The boys had a ball climbing on all the bales & going through the mazes & obstacle courses.

 My love & I!

 The kids all loved playing on the wooden "machinery"

The combine was the favorite though, as you can see by the fighting over the steering wheel!

Karly's 1st Birthday weekend!

We hit the road for MN & after Fargo the kids started getting restless.

So I pulled out the tricks.

Sidney thought it was great that she got to color.

 The boys each got a new marker board & had fun with those.

 Mom had to get a little goofy for a picture too!

 We got there later on Thursday night & Friday morning headed to the Minnesota zoo with Nana & the kids.

 It was a little chilly that day.

 Nana with the kids!

 After the zoo we came back & hit up the pool for awhile. 

The boys had a ball, Sidney got cold after about 2 minutes so she went down for a snooze.

 For dinner we went to a resaurant with everyone. 

Sidney & Karly had fun running & playing together when they were done eating. 

Hard to believe there is almost 4 month difference here.

 Then on PARTY DAY the girls had fun playing together again.

 Shayne, Karly & Anna

 SMASH CAKE!

and the cake was DELISH!

 All the Klatt cousins!

(pretty sure Heathers pictures will be WAY better - but had to share anyways)

 The girls headed out for a wagon ride in Karly's new wagon!

 Sidney & Karly at brunch on Sunday before we left. 

 Karly was mad that Sidney had a cooler jersey on.

But she got over it! LOL

 RANDOM teenager "climbing" a retaining wall, he did this for about 10 minutes, while we cheered & took pictures & laughed.