Trick or treating practice

Last night (Wednesday, Oct 28) I took the kids to MSU-B to the dorms for trick-or-treating. They had so much fun last year that we had to go again. This way, if it is raining or cold or yucky, at least we got one night of trick-or-treating in! :) They were not disappointed this year either. They walk into the lobby to find a few games, cookies, and hot cocoa. Then they ride the elevator to the top (floor 8) and the host student takes them to the doors marked for trick or treating. FUN! I got to stand back and just watch (and not be FROZEN!). It was a late night, but they had so much fun. The only problem....what to do with ALL this candy!?! :)

Donuts for Dads....or Papas

Tuesday morning (10/27) was "Donuts for Dads" at Arrowhead (Hailey's school). Only thing is....that is right when Chris was going to be HUNTING (not good planing on the schools part). However, we were able to talk Papa Pilcher into driving out to enjoy a sugary-breakfast with his one and only granddaughter (do you really think he would say no!?!?). She loved having him there, and I think he enjoyed it just as much!

Fall fun

On Sunday (10/25) I took the kids to Gainain's for their fall festival. It is a local flower shop/garden center and they had this every weekend and we finally got to go! The kids LOVED it. They got to paint pumpkins (look at how careful Hailey is painting hers!!), play some games, and have their face painted! We also picked out a few pumpkins to buy and take home for carving. It was a FUN morning!!!!

Playing the ring toss.

And look at these cute faces!!!

Finally a few cute pictures of them together (did you notice that I coordinated their shirts!?!?).

Last soccer games

I was happy and sad for today to come (Sat 10/24)....the last soccer games of the season. It was getting to be too much having TWO soccer games EVERY Saturday (no weekends at the cabin STINKS!). However, it is so much fun to see the kids playing and know they are having a wonderful time. It is amazing how much they improved this season!! :)

Ryan's game was first. I was SO PROUD when the time keeper asked for a kid to help lead the pledge...and RYAN WENT UP THERE!! My big boy!! Using the microphone, saying the pledge in front of a HUGE crowd! Way to go Ryan!!! :)

After the game (he did GREAT and had so much fun like he ALWAYS does), Ryan finally got the metal he has been after since the first practice!! :) He was very happy!!! Then the whole team got a pizza party (at 10:00 AM!) and then we had to wait until Hailey's game started in the afternoon.

Hailey did really good today as well. She is really trying to get more aggressive and try to get right in there. She likes to fall back a little and let the other girls have the ball, but we are working on that some. I am still so very proud of her for being out there...running after the ball...and not complaining. She actually wanted the game to go longer this time!! Way to go Hailey!! After the game, the team went to Dairy Queen to celebrate (on a cold day....brrrrr). It was a fun season for her!

We are so very proud of BOTH of our soccer stars!! :)

Heaven

I think Hunter was in heaven today.....Chris took him pheasant hunting! It was his first time out in YEARS and he was so excited when he saw the hunting things AND he got the "load up" command. He probably thought he was going to be put to sleep that next day or something! And, what an amazing job he did too! He went right out there, pointed a bird, waited for the command, flushed it, and then retrieved it (thankfully Chris got it!). My heart still is happy when I hear this. Hunter got to go hunting. Ahhh :)

And, when they got home, Ryan had to have his picture taken with the pheasant. And, then some fun pictures with Hunter and the bird. I never thought this day would happen. Still happy!

Poor little kitties

Oh those poor kittens. I wonder if they regret coming home with us!?!? :) I saw these Halloween costumes for cats at Target and picked up 2 of them. I thought it would be fun, but that the kittens would NEVER let the kids put the costumes on them. I was WRONG! Hailey got both cats to wear them...and not freak out. What is wrong with these kittens?!?! :) I couldn't believe it. Now, don't get me wrong, they didn't keep them on that long, but it was still much longer than I would have thought! :)

Look at the love of the animals! :) They share Hunter's water with him (cute, huh??!?!) and I couldn't find them one day and then saw them all cozy in the basket with gloves and hats in it. Nice! :)

Fire Station Day

I took the morning off to go with Ryan's preschool class to the fire station! I went with Hailey and her class and enjoyed it so much. Ryan was excited to ride the bus and see the fire truck (again). It is great seeing all the kids and how Ryan interacts with them. Isn't vacation time great?! :)

Kittens

So, the kids are more than happy with the kittens. I thought they would get sick of them....ahhh...big fat NO on that one! :) And, those poor kittens, they let Hailey and Ryan do whatever they want to them!! :) We still keep them in the laundry room at night and when we are gone, but I am thinking that will end soon enough. No accidents and they have been so good! We do need to work on their friendship with Hunter! :) They see him and start hissing! :) It is kind of funny. But, I think that will only get better with time.

Here are some fun pictures of the kids and kitties! They aren't spoiled at all :)

Name change

Well, we have a name change for the kitties. Kind of thought it might happen. Plus, I didn't like "Sweetie" for a kitty since I call Hailey that! :) So, Ryan has (been talked into) decided to call his kitty "DAISY."

Daisy and Rosie.....Rosie and Daisy...CUTE!

Introducing.....

Rosabella (aka "Rosa" or "Rosie")

and

Sweetie Dawn Pilcher (aka "Sweetie")

Hailey is very proud of her wild and active kitty Rosa, and Ryan wants his Sweetie to get out from behind the washing machine! :) Much more to come when Rosa isn't sitting on my lap! :)