Halloween & 1st Snow

We woke up to snow November 5th. The kids instantly wanted to go out and play. Mom and Dad got to do damage control on our big tree.

It's hard to tell from these pictures, but large branches broke off during the night. There were markings on the brick of our house where the heavy branches slid down just inches from our windows!! Lucked out there!!!

Mason fell asleep in his high-chair before his pumpkin got carved.

Puppy Dog Mason

Princess Lizzy

GI Joe Caleb

Batman Kayden (he was an army guy for the school parade, but changed to Batman to go trick-or-treating).

Fun with the kids at Black Island Farms

Apollo

Some cats bring home mice to their owners.....our cat Apollo, brought us a snake.

Highlights from the past 6 months

4th of July Fun



Mason's 1st Haircut



Lookin' Good!!


OREGON
Family reunion at the lodge










Slip n' Slide


















The kiddie pool I bought was to keep Mason out of the swift Catherine Creek. It doubled well for a play pen (and for more than just Mason).





Caleb and Kayden on their first day of school.
Caleb is in 3rd grade & Kayden Kindergarten.













BEFORE & AFTER
Elizabeth has been sucking her two fingers since she was a baby. At her last dental cleaning, the dentist suggested the "spikes" It's like a retainer- except cemented to two of her teeth. Coming off the top are several metal "spikes" to prevent her from sucking her fingers. So far so good! Two more weeks until it comes out!! Cruel and unusual?? Maybe?? Cheaper than braces- definitely!!




Mason's 1st birthday was April 30th- a while ago... I know! And yes he pooped green after the cake!

Mason and Camden keeping cool this summer- they loved the end of the Slip n' Slide

Caleb's 8th Birthday (wow I have an 8 year old- I'm old!!)

Caleb's Baptism

Great Grandpa and Grandma Lee with Lizzy

Mason Walking

At 10 months old, Mason is taking a few steps at a time. He gets so excited that he laughs too much and falls after two or three steps.

Because I have a long "to do list" and updating my blog isn't on it!!

Caleb at school participating in Reader's Theater

Tubing at Syracuse High School. The snow melted too fast!!! -but the kids didn't care.

Kayden's 5th Birthday Party

Our 10 month old baby!!

Poor Mason. His brother Kayden just loves him too much. Kayden likes to pick his baby brother up and carry him around. This time he was running with him and tripped. He landed on Mason and Mason had a bloody nose. His nose swelled up and bruised pretty good. Broken? Maybe? After Kayden realized what he did to Mason he stormed upstairs to his room. Matt went to talk to him after he calmed Mason down (mom wasn't home of course). Kayden said he was mad- Matt thought he was mad because he thought he was in trouble. Nope. With tears in his eyes, Kayden said he was mad at himself for hurting his brother.

This is the result of too many hours of babysitting and Kelly being very bored!