Halloween Preview

Introducing Strawberry Shortcake and her cat Custard.

Our Latest Trip to the Zoo

Some new pictures

Trying out some different toys with Nora.

Today, Sunday Evelyn sang for the first time, we do have video but it is very long. It was also blessing of the stuffed animals during children's time.
Evelyn has wanted to put Nora in this since she was born. We have to put a blanket it so she stays up, but she really likes it for a few minutes. Nora if 5 months today...my how time has flown by!

Apple Picking

We finally had a chance to head out to Eckerts and attempt some apple picking, but we didn't have much luck they were pretty picked over at least we thought so. It didn't help that it was 85 degrees out, just not apple picking weather. Oh well we did manage to find some and Evelyn had a good time.

Nora seemed to enjoy herself for the most part, except when I would try to really dig in a tree for some good apples.

Field Trip to the Pumpkin Farm

Evelyn's preschool class took a trip to one of the pumpkin farms near us.

Most of the kiddos in her class that were there. None of them were really interested in taking a picture.

Evelyn and her best buddy Sam riding on the horse swings. They both loved these swings.

Ameren Safety Fair

Since Jeff now works for Ameren(Electric/Gas company) we were able to go to the safety fair, what a fair. If you know anyone who works for Ameren and doesn't use their tickets...bribe them for theirs!

This was how they had the kids practice stop, drop, and roll...as she rolled across the carpet the flames came off, it was neat idea.

This was the first time she actually wanted to get her face painted and she loved it! Cried that night when we had to wash it off.

They had little utility poles for the kids to practice climbing.

After hula hoops made from electrical conduit, goody bags filled with stuff, a ton of great food, many little goodies from various people. We ended the day with a ride on a bucket truck, well at least Evelyn and Jeff. They didn't have a harness small enough for Nora. They did not go the whole 100 feet, they stopped at 75. Evelyn loved it! Next year we are going to have to plan to be there the whole time.