more birthday fun!

Need I say more??? I don't think so!

Enjoy the tune!

Mary had a great time with the singing balloons! Oh my...this was soo funny! We are ramping up for the birthday season here in our house with 4 more birthdays in 3 months (Dec, Jan & Feb)! We'll be partying nonstop!

Happy Birthday!

What a beautiful way to wake up...Mary recited "Happy Birthday Mommy" with little difficulty! She is thoroughly enjoying the Chupa pop (TEXAS sized) from Aunt Bebe!!!

We survived Thanksgiving

What a wonderful Thanksgiving we had this year. Gathered together with family, friends and lots of dogs! 3 of the 5 puppies went to new homes on Friday following Thanksgiving. This was a lot harder than I believe anyone had ever expected. Shelby's gang took home Franklin and Patty...I suppose that's one way to get us to come to Texas more often! We know that they will be loved by all...our little guy "Red" moved to a new home with a great family with lots of kids as well...

We had a lot of fun in the kitchen the day before the feast...I think Kathy might not ever want to come back when her other sister is here since she tends to be a jokester! We had fun, took lots of pictures; thank goodness we have digital cameras!

We started decorating for the season with a pleasant surprise from Mary...she LIKES her jewelry this year! In fact, so much she even had to sleep in her necklace last night. Clark Griswald (AKA Jimmy) has managed to utilize all the electrical outlets outside to make our house light up. We'll try to snap a picture in the dark although I'm sure we won't be able to replicate the beauty...just trust me, it's spectacular!

We are starting the countdown for Santa...if you need our wish lists, we can send them to you!!! :-)

some kodak moments

a few of the biggest KSTATE fans...E V E R!!!!!

It's bath time...this was the first bath for the puppies! I think this one liked it! What do you think??

Mary going potty like a big girl...or at least "trying to"!

HHMMM..... I wonder what Katie's thinking about???

Peanut with grampa Jim! Awww...how sweet is that!

pumpkin moments

Trying to get individual photos of the pups...not really working out too well. The picture with the 2 pups are the ones that will be staying here...

the individual pup is the one moving to TX in a few short weeks. (this one is the female). She left a nice present on the doorstep before we went back inside! Good for her! Who knows, maybe she'll be close to being potty trained before she goes to her new home.

the "peanuts" are growing up!

they all enjoyed their first taste of real food! They all seemed to really enjoy it! Of course Lucy and Charlie wanted some too!

What a spooktacular time

Mary with all of her candy (does she look happy????)

The sissies...all ready to go paint some pumpkins next door.

The girls went to a Halloween party this morning...Mary was digging the OREO cookies.
The Trick Or Treaters..

Andrew as the Rapper; Matthew; Katie and Mary as KSU Cheerleaders; Abbey as a gypsy.

A day filled with parties, costumes and lots of candy...can you say sugar high? Mary thoroughly enjoyed herself and this holiday!

It's almost Halloween

The puppies won't be dressed up this year, but we'll have our bases covered with KSU cheerleaders, KSU football player, rapper and gypsy! Lucy might be in her ladybug costume.

We went to a Halloween party in our neighborhood over the weekend; what a great day for this little event. We took our neighbor's daughter (the flower), Mary is a few years younger than she is but that's okay.

Puppies are doing well; they are becoming more playful. Good thing that we have a home for the barking puppies! :-)

We'll post more photos after tomorrow!

Enjoy!

To the pumpkin patch we go...

Some photos from the pumpkin patch.

Yellow (AKA Marcie) chillin' out in "grama's" hands!

The puppies playing outside~their first time in the grass!

Hot day here in KS! We thought we'd try to hit a local pumpkin patch little did we know that 1/2 the city had the same idea regardless of the 50mph winds! Needless to say, the perfect pumpkins were found, the girls seemed to enjoy the time. Mary took FOREVER finding the "right" one and even when that happened, I think Daddy is the one that chose it for her! Katie, was just along for the ride!

Our furry kiddos spent some time outdoors today. Mary really enjoys the pups! It's hard to keep her hands off of them at times!

Meet the puppies!

Catching up!

The puppies are growing up. All of their eyes are open and a few are trying to walk! We're not quite ready for that yet! Lucy is the best (puppy) Mama ever!

Andrew was working on a social studies assignment and we needed to track down a "boot" for his homework. This is hand painted by a local artist. Mary thought it would be pretty cool to chill out in Katie's car seat! I managed to capture Katie just as she woke up from her nap.




The puppies resting (some more). Mary wanted to rest with them as well. I think she is sometimes confused!


The girlies...Katie and Mary!

Mama and her little peanut! Mary tried to get in the picture but she was having more fun watching the flash then running!