Pumpkin Carving 2011!

Thank goodness dad is a professional pumpkin carver

The boys were very excited to get started.

Luke ran to get the spoons since he remembered cleaning out the pumpkins last year (we were shocked he remembered, he was only 1 1/2 last year).

He kept saying "Gooey, gooey gooey!"

Look at all those seeds in there!

This will only hurt a bit.

Luke: "You want me to stick my hand in that yucky, gooey stuff?"

Joshua: "See Luke its not so bad!"

A self portrait...maybe for Picasso.

The boys did their own cutting out (safety saws) this year with just a little help from Mom and Dad.

Wow! Great job JJ that is a great pumpkin!

All smiles for Luke and the pumpkins.

Now Luke's turn. His favorite thing to say, "I don't need help, I can do it."

"See, I did it! How do you like the ears?"

Say pumpkin pie!

Dad's creation.

Taryn even got in on the fun while visiting from San Diego. We were all so happy to spend some time with big sister.

A true artist at work!

Beautiful girl...Scary pumpkin!

Happy Halloween everybody!

Preview!!!

Halloween 2011!!

Batman and Robin!

The boys were so excited to dress up and go trick r treating. We crashed Hannah church party last night and had a fun time.

Batman, Bat girl and Robin

New Baby Cousin!!!

Welcoming Madeline Elizabeth Zeman!

Born October 14, 2011 @ 9:16 p.m.

9 pounds 22 inches

Baby and mommy are doing great, but a very tired daddy and mommy!

Hope you enjoy the pictures of baby Madeline.

No more picture's I need my beauty sleep please...

Happy Day for Mommy!!

First Day of Preschool again!!

Today was my happy day the first day of school. I've been waiting all summer for this day to come. I learned my lesson this summer by not planning ahead for the summer. Next summer Joshua will be in some kind of school or camp he needed to be busy and Luke would like to be left alone without Joshy picking on him.

Joshua was so ready to go back to school he got up early and was happy! We got dressed and ready with no crying :). He was excited to wear his new back pack that he picked out. You can't tell in this first picture, but he's very happy

The back pack is as big as he is...

Joshua being silly, I said smile and he turned around and hugged the wall!

This is what crazy moms do, take pictures of there son getting out of the car, putting the backpack on, walking to the front door and then take his picture with his teacher!

Joshua and Mrs. Andrea

Some of Joshua's school friends!

Joshua waiting for pick up under the tree.

It was a great first day everybody was happy. We were a little sad because Joshua's best friend Jake is going to Jr.Kindergarten at the big school this year.

We miss Jake and Kenna at pick up time.

Also today is My Mom and Dad's and my Sister and Husband's Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to all we love and miss you.

Camping 2011!!!

The Plasters,The Hanks, The Bystroms and The Brands camping trip at Steckel Park!

The smile says it all!

Playing tag with 12 kids 8 years old and younger is fun!

Great happy picture.

The Hanks picked a great campsite with a huge cool tree. JJ gave his approval.

Sam made a couple of swings that kept the kids busy.

A ladies man already!

Luke loves this kind of camping. He looks like a couch potato in training!

Yeah this is pretty cool.

More fun on the swing!

S'more time!

The fire is hot for short arms.

Kimball looks like couch potato number 2!

Great campfire! Can we do it again!

Bedtime for the 1st camping in family tent with both boys. Luke's first camp out!

We're not tired!

You have to smile on a swing!

Time for the BIG breakfast. Mindy is scrambling the eggs, all 36 of them!

Camron and Sam are cooking the eggs and bacon over the campfire.

Jeff is on the pancakes over the 2 stoves.

Thats a dozen happy faces and full tummies!

The Brand Family in front of the tent for its first camp out! JJ loves helping set up the tent.

With all the room inside the boys still had to sleep in Mommy and Daddy's sleeping bags!

The gang down at the creek.

Hey lets catch some tadpoles, frogs and minnows!

Is that a frog?

"So Kimball, what you think about them tadpoles?"

"Well Luke, I kind of like 'em."

"Me too, we should do this again sometime!"

"yup"