Fall Festival

Glen Carbon Elementary had their annual Fall Festival. It's one of the big fundraisers and something the kids really look forward to. Gavin and Madison couldn't wait to visit the Wacky Hospital. They came out with all kinds of injuries. They also have lots of bounce houses, games, and food. They had so much fun on the climbing wall. When we got home Madison washed off all her make-up from the Wacky Hospital. I went in there afterward and it looked like there really was blood all over the sink, towels, and walls. It looked like a scene in a horror movie and one I hope I never see again.

TROUBLE

This is just one of the many things these two get into everyday. They pull off every DVD on this shelf at least once a day. They are starting to move really fast. In the morning Gavin plays with them while I get in the shower and if he opens the door they quickly go out of the room. He picks Dylan up and takes him back in the room. By the time he puts Dylan back Camryn is in another room. He goes to get her and by the time he gets her in the room Dylan is gone again. Gavin is like a little shepherd herding his flock. It's pretty funny but I am so glad he is so helpful because it's the only way I can get in the shower.

A couple of firsts

Madison has had a couple of firsts this week. She rode her bike without training wheels for the first time. She probably could have done it awhile ago because she took right off. It took her one time to get the hang of it. She loves riding her bike even more now because she can go faster. Gavin is already trying to teach her how to do tricks. She also had her first soccer game. She just follows the herd of little kids trying to kick the ball. She really enjoys it and actually scored a goal. I love watching kids play soccer at this age! It is my comic relief for the week.

Happy Birthday Madison!

My little girl turned 5 years old this year. She had such a fun birthday! She had a pajama party with a few of her friends. They watched Matilda and ate lots of popcorn and candy. She has such a fun group of friends! We also had a family party and I made a princess crown cake that she requested. We sure love this girl! She is constantly making us laugh. She loves all things girly but isn't afraid to pick up a worm and get dirty.
The pajama party. Madison, Brooke, Sasha, Shyann, Delaney, and Julia.

Madison opening all of her presents. She got a princess castle, polly pockets, a barbie swimming pool and a barbie jeep.

The birthday girl. Another year older and cuter too!

The princess crown cake.

Two peas in a pod

I just love these two! They are so fun to have around and are getting into everything. They love each other and it is so cute to see them interact. When they wake up in the morning or from their naps during the day all you can hear is giggling. They just sit in their crib and talk and laugh until I go into get them. They are both crawling all over and pulling themselves up to everything. They keep me on my toes and I have had to pry dog food out of their fisted hands more times than I'd like to admit. We have so much fun with these two and just love them to pieces!

Dylan driving

Dylan had his first experience driving home from church today. Grandpa handed over the wheel and Dylan wouldn't let go. He should feel priveleged because Grandpa never lets anyone drive. Don't worry he didn't make it out of the parking lot but he sure enjoyed every second of it.

Nina and the Pinta

Replicas of the Nina and the Pinta were docked on the Mississippi River in Grafton, Illinois. This was so close to our house we didn't want the kids to miss it. It was really neat to see the ships and think about the history of the Nina and the Pinta. We also walked around the small town of Grafton and found a fudge shop that we couldn't pass up. Chocolate peanut butter layer and rocky road were just a couple of our favorites