Luke's New Hair Do

Just had to share!

"Good Luck with that One Kid"

Last week we went to visit Santa and have dinner with my mom and dad. The boys were very excited and had memorized their lists to tell Santa. I limit the boys to three gifts from Santa (If it was good enough for baby Jesus, then it is good enough for them.) Luke asked for "football characters" and a "Wolverine" game. Jake asked for a 20-gauge shot gun and a muzzleloader. (He has been spending a lot of time out in the woods deer hunting with Chris.) Santa replied, "Good luck with that one kid." Thank you Santa, I couldn't have said it better myself.

Can't Catch a Break!

Poor little Luke! Last Friday he started running a high fever, so we were off to the doctors on Saturday. After testing for strep and influenza, the doctor decided it was viral and nothing they could do for them. He was getting worse over the weekend, so we went back to the doctors on Monday to find out he had an ear infection. He started feeling better as soon as he started on his antibiotic, until Saturday. He felt great Saturday during the day. However, around 5 in the evening he started vomiting (in the car). I think he did this at least 20 times. After a phone call to the doctor and some meds from Aunt Amy, he was still vomiting at 1 in the morning. We headed off to the ER in fear that he would dehydrate. Two hours, great meds and some hugs from Mamaw Gallagher, he was feeling much better. Lets just hope he is done for the season.

He slept through us "screaming" during the Colts game. All the sickness, has worn him out.

Tooth Fairy Visit

Another milestone for Jake. He lost his first tooth this evening. It has been hanging on by a thread for the last four days. He did a flip on the couch and out it came. Just another heart breaking reminder that I don't have babies. Let's just hope that the tooth fairy has cash. Off to check my purse, on second thought off to check Chris's money clip....

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

Whew! What a fall break! Chris and I have been anxiously waiting to take the boys to Disney World for a long time. We decide that it would be best if we waited to be done with diaper, naps, strollers...before we went. We headed off for Orlando the Tuesday of Fall Break and we're able to stay a week. The boys were more excited about flying for the first time than they were about Disney World. About two days before we left, Luke relealized it was "Mickey's home" and was super excited. It was a "magical" trip and the stories are too many to list, so I will just share pictures.

Waiting for take-off! 7:00 AM
Trying to keep him busy on the plane.

First night...dinner with Mickey then Trick or Treating at the Magic Kingdom.

Nemo and two of his friends.

One of the many highlights...the boys got to "start" the Indiana Jones stunt show.

Another dinner with Mickey!

Luke was so tired at dinner (at the T-Rex Cafe), we couldn't keep him awake.

Breakfast with Donald!

This was the best moment for the boys! Meeting the Power Rangers!

After four parks in four days, the boys begged to stay at the hotel and swim. We were amazed that Luke was actually jumping in the pool. Jake was our little fish as normal.

Camping Adventures

We recently have been taking advantage of the fall weather by family camping trips. The first weekend in October we went to Prophetstown State Park. We went with a friend of mine from work. I didn't tell the boys who we were camping with because I wasn't sure how Jake would feel about who we were going with. How many kids can say they went camping with their teacher! Jake Bechert can now! The Skeels also have two boys that our boys loved hanging around with. The rain seemed to be a constant drizzle, but not enough to hamper our spirit.

Isaac holding a barn cat. Prophetstown has a 1920's working farm.

Isaac, Jake, Luke and Noah...Noah is in my classroom this year.

Jake-the dog- was the favorite part of the trip for all the boys.

Becky and Joe Skeel on our wagon ride to the Indian Village.

Welcome Baby Noah!

Our dear friends and neighbors recently added to their family. Noah Andrew Barnett was born September 24. We were lucky enough to keep "Big Brother David" while Kim was in the hospital. Having three boys keep me on my toes, but we loved every minute of it. Noah is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever held. God is good....

Luke was so sweet with the Noah. He would sit and hold him for great lengths of time. He couldn't wait to get back up to the hospital the next day to hold him again.

The happy family of four...Ryan, Kim, David, and Noah.