Saturday, October 20, 2012

Raking Grandpa's Leaves

Cute kids in the first leaf pile, on the patio


Posing before raking the second leaf pile, in the backyard


Taking a rest before raking the third leaf pile, in the side yard


Taking a rest IN the third leaf pile!


Lindsay demolishing that big pile!


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Happy Ninth Birthday, Chelsey!

How on earth do we have a 9 year old?!?



Chelsey is such a great kid! She is so excited for her birthday because she is now "one year closer to being a teenager!" She is wonderful big sister, and we can always count on her to get things done whenever we ask her do them, whether it is chores or piano practicing or favors for us.  She loves the color pink, and her favorite food is fettuccine alfredo, which was requested for her birthday dinner.  (She wanted breakfast cake and fruit for her birthday breakfast.) She loves flowers, ballet, anything sparkly, all jewelry, and nail polish.  Happy Birthday to one of the best kids we know!


Opening up her presents 


Loving her special day with both families gathered around


Her cake as requested - white cake with candy roses 


You may think from this picture that she is very excited to blow her candles out!
(Actually, this is the face we got after the OVERHEAD FAN blew out her candles the first time. She thought it was great and very funny!) 


Jason and the lighter, take two 


 Making her wish (I'm guessing it's for a cell phone.)