Halloween 2008

A few random shots from all the Halloween events we went to this year

Maddie Grace's show

This was at Maddie Grace's stage show. Cassie, Colton and their friend Caleb got on stage afterward & played around

Not ready for him to grow up

Yes, he may be too old for me to be taking sleeping pictures of him...but he's still my little guy. He still likes his footed jamies, still likes to climb in bed with mama when he's not feeling great, still hugs me and tells me he loves me for no reason but to need a hug, heck, he'll always be my sweet little boy. This was the other night when he was not feeling good. I just had to take a pic of him with his Lamby!

Swim party

Here is Cassidy at a swim birthday party for Evelyn...her buddy from last school year!

Jog a Thon 08

This was our Fall 2008 JOG A THON fundraiser for McKinney Christian Academy. The school goal was to raise $70,000 and we made the goal...YEAH! Now the entire school won a party at Hawaiian Falls next Spring. Cassie ran about 8 laps and Colton did around 11.

Pumpkin Patch 08

This October we had a playdate out at the Celina Big Orange Pumpkin Farm for Cassidy's Pre K Class. Some of her best friends showed up so she was thrilled. She only goes to school Monday, Wednesday, and Friday so Colton was not able to make it with us today

DeGray Lake State Park, Bismarck Arkansas

We just got back from another fantastic trip to DeGray Lake and I tell ya, that place just gets better and better. Now that the kids are growing up and are more self sufficent, these kinds of trips are much more laid back. We took some friends from our Sunday School Class, The Johnsons, and had a blast. They are a great family, their kids are super sweet, and we all just had a total laid back, relaxing weekend. We spent a lot of time just chilling out at the campsite, fishing right down from our Yurt/Cabin, and visiting. The weather was amazing. Low 50s, High 70. We hiked a new trail, did some Dutch Oven cooking, went on some walks, got to go on a hayride (although the driver went about 3omphs) it was the just the act of it that made it fun.

It's always great to have a weekend where nobody thinks about work or the daily grind. Our only thought is....who wants to pull out the chips and dips...or "Mommy, come lay in the hammock with me". Gotta love it!

John & Colton's Indian Guides Camp Out

This was Colton's and Daddy's 1st boys campout with their Indian Guides group. They went up to Camp Classen in Oklahoma. Colton got to hike, shoot a rifle, shoot a bow & arrow, and fish. He had a blast and so did John getting to know the other Dads and getting some real quality time with Colton