Happy Halloween!!

 

I think we like Halloween more each year it comes around! Most of it has to do with the two FUN activities with our church family which took place over the past weekend. The first activity was Spook Trail which was combined with the youth from Brenham church of Christ. It starts out with a hay ride and the "headless woman" riding on a horse, then a spook trail with scare stations created by different members from both churches, and finally a hot dog supper and a devo. FUN times!!! Ricky did a scare station and really got a kick out of scaring some poor kiddos...ha! The second activity we had was the Harvest Party at our house the next day. This year the whole congregation was invited to come out to our house in costume ready for some fun. We had quite a turn out and everyone had a really good time carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, and eating yummy food. Ricky gave a great devo about the different masks we wear in our lives and how we need to get rid of them...he did a great job! All the kids of course just had fun being in costume and playing all over the place. We feel so blessed to have such a wonderful church family at Murray Street church of Christ!! With today being Halloween, we took the kids trick-or-treating after church. Kalyn was Katniss Everdeen from "The Hunger Games", Sheldon was a SWAT guy, and Ryder was a rooster. They all looked great!! We didn't have much luck trick-or-treating since most houses were out of candy by 8pm. We were bummed, but still had a good time!! Until next year....

 

Boys will be boys...'nuff said.

Ghost face...Ricky!

Getting ready for hay ride

Pretty girls...and besties

LOVE my boys!

Best of friends...great group of kids!!

Listening to the devo by the fire

Kitty and Rooster are ready for the Harvest Party!

LOVE the Ortiz family!!!

This guy makes me feel safe!

Meooowwww!

Bonnie and her kiddos carving their pumpkin

Sweet fellowship

Mimi and rooster

Apple bobbing time

Listening to Ricky's devo

Jaedon, Kalyn, Sheldon and Dawson

Most of the kids (the teens wouldn't join in!)

Halloween morning treats

Happy Halloween from us to you!!!

Trick-or-treat!!!

Traditional pumpkin carvin' time

 

Kalyn and Sheldon were anxious to do some pumpkin carving tonight...we all enjoyed some family time!!!  The kids had crazy hair today at school so ignore their crazy hair color in the pics below!  HA!

 

Daddy Ricky getting us started

Excited...and independent!!!

Ryder saying "tis"

LOVE this expression Sheldon makes every year while digging seeds out...ha!

Me with my sweet kiddos

It was a nice night out...except for the mosquitos!

The finished products

I'm a proud EAGLE mom!!!

 

I love my kids.  Kalyn, Sheldon and I share a very special bond as well as Ryder and I do.  I have seen Kalyn and Sheldon grow up so much in different ways just over the last couple years and the fact that I am proud of them is an understatement.  They have evolved into two kids who are so very involved in their school activities as well as in the youth group at church.  Getting over their fear of attention being drawn to them and having a boost of self confidence in their abilities has been awesome to watch.  Cheering has really helped Kalyn as well as football has for Sheldon.  Sheldon played in his last game over the weekend and is already missing it.  Our Varsity team made it to the play-offs so Kalyn will be cheering a little while longer.  What fun it has been to watch them both...God has been so good to us!! 

Homecoming 2012

What a fun week it was for Kalyn and Sheldon! They had no school on Monday, got to dress up everyday this week, then went to a fun pep rally at the high school yesterday. We saw part of the game last night too. Our little town has so much spirit...proud of our Eagles!!!

 

"Blast from the Past"....we're back in the 80s with Zack Morris!

"Be a Celebrity"..Katniss Everdeen(Hunger Games) and Ron Weasley(Harry Potter)

"Be a Superhero!"...Catwoman and Captain America

And here is our football player and cheerleader with their Homecoming garter and mum! :o)

GO EAGLES!!!!!!

We have a ONE year old!

Our sweet Ryder Wayne turned ONE today!! I remember his birth like it was yesterday...it is amazing how quickly the months have gone by. It has been such a blessing to be Ryder's momma and have the opportunity to watch him grow everyday. We celebrated Ryder's birthday with just the five of us plus Mimi this morning then again with lots of family and friends this evening. Ryder was not crazy about all the attention, but he did enjoy playing with all his cousins and seeing everyone. Thank you for those of you who helped us celebrate and for loving our little boy so much. Happy Birthday Ryder Wayne, we love you so very much!!

 

Good morning to our ONE year old!

Brother and sister helping Ry open his presents from us

Wow...a pull-along hen!

and a farm book too!

Eating supper before its cake time

Sweet friends from church

My family

Sweet niece of mine...Carrys Faye

Mmmmm...cupcakes!

Will he leave it on?

He gave me a smile!

and now he wants it OFF!

I don't like all this singing!

I REALLY don't like it!

Momma giving Ry a taste...

Mmmmmm

and he cautiously goes in for more....

and licks his fingers...I think he likes it!

My sweet grandparents and sister

Playing footbal with Daddy

Ricky's family

My lil' cutie

More presents!

another ball...thank you Oni and Granden!

and a barn...thank you Mimi!

watching the AGGIE game!!!!

We love you son!