That is my baby!

In our house whenever you hear Carter laughing like crazy you know something is going on that probably shouldn't be. This is what I found Carter and Neil doing to Kate. She LOVED it!

Cute Girl

We started the application process for Sydney to get a canine assistant dog and they needed a picture. She is so good natured when I make her do a photo shoot. Since they were all dressed for church I thought we'd try one with Carter, too bad Kate was still asleep.

Cheshire Chase 5K

The neighborhood does a 5K on Thanksgiving morning. It is so fun for everyone to do. Neil and Carter did it for the first time this year. Neither of them have ever run that far!

Sydney loved noticing she had a number pinned to her like everyone else. She was the biggest cheerleader as we followed the boys with the stroller just in case!
Neils goal was to not stop and he did it, so proud! Maybe next year I can get him to do Ragnar!

Carter ran for the first half strait and then worked every three light poles after that. He and his friend Tyler did Awesome!!

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. We had dinner at my Aunt Marci's house. It was a mellow but so fun night! Sydney as you can see has a different Thanksgiving dinner than most. Her meal consisted of a half banana, a peanut butter & butter mixture, and for an off limits treat two peanut butter crackers. She was so excited!!

The rest of us enjoyed a wonderful assortment of wonderfulness! We had a good time visiting with cousins.
This year rather than old and young tables we did boy & girl tables. I have to admit it was quite nice!
Playing off the dinner is always a fun party of the night.

I kept trying to get a picture of Kate, but she would just run!

I am so grateful for my kiddos!

. . . and Neil

Halloween

Happy Halloween! Here is our Grapes & Ninja!

Kate loved her grapes, she had just started walking and when she fell she would just bounce a little.

There are more pictures to come I have to get them off Dads camera!

Happy Birthday!

I can't believe Kate is 1!!
She liked the cake for a little while, we thought she'd inhale it, but only ate the bites Neil gave her.

Who needs jell when you can have frosting residue! She loves her Grandma!

Happy Birthday Carter

Carter is 9 & Dad is . . . older than that! Happy Birthday!

As you can see from the elaborate cake, Sandra was out of town and the realization I really had to do it by my self hit that morning, sorry Carter, next year! Sandra isn't allowed to ever leave town on birthdays again!Carter has a fun group of friends that came over to help celebrate!

Soccer

Carter and Sydney both had fun playing soccer this year. Carter was on the Astros and they I am pretty sure were undefeated!

Sydney played for the first time this year. She was on their VIP team that had all different skills and ages special needs kids. They had a great time and their were extra helpers on the field for those that needed it. By the end of the season Sydney was almost caching on. It was nice to be able visit with other parents and see what other activities are available for these kiddos.

Sydney probably would have done better with soccer if she hadn't found a new friend in Felix, they would hold hands and run. Sometimes towards the ball but most any other direction. They would just laugh and run.

Catch up!

February to August is a big gap. But there are so many things I missed so I'll start back tracking slowly.

United Way

Wells Fargo can get Neil to do things I could never do! They were promoting the kick off of the United Way fundraiser, they were advertising the car wash. He was suppose to get a possible pie in the face, I forgot to ask.

Eating is exhausting!

I gave Kate a pancake when I left the room and noticed it was quiet. This is how I found her.

Ward Campout

Ward Family Camp out. We went to Timber camp, it was nice to escape the 113 degree weather!

Bryan and Christopher came up to join in the fun!

Sydney was amazed at how many rocks she could fit in Kate's mouth!
Kate helped to leave things cleaner than when she got there. There are some spit shined rocks!

Cousins from out of town

Bryan finished Law school in Texas so they were in limbo this summer so we got to play with Christopher.

Tyler also came for the summer from Baltimore, all the cousins loved having him here to play with.

Lunch with Dad

Having a little more free time during the day since school started it was a treat to go have lunch with Neil. Kate loves her Dad!

First Day of School

Carter & Sydney's first day of the new school year! So fun!