Conner's b-day and much, much more

Eight years old??? No way! These boys simply have to stop growing up so fast. We had a great party for our little second grader. Those are blueberries in case you're wondering...



He got a zhu zhu pet, Transformers stuff, Legos kits, and even a pottery wheel. Cleaned house as usual and had a great time. Looks like a grown up kid in the pic, don't you think?



Nothing like an oversized sombrero to make a kid look small again. Here we are at the boys' favorite restaurant El Mezcal enjoying his birthday dinner.



Mummy and Carson grinning for the camera. Have we mentioned yet that Carson finally lost his first teeth? Took a while, but he now can drink from a straw with his mouth closed tight. Even his baby teeth are pretty tightly squeezed in there, so we may need to start a braces savings account!



First Halloween with costumes that have fake muscles! What a hit they were. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Good looking little dudes.



The boys made huge points with Daddy when they came home after trick or treating, emptied their bags and gave him every piece of chocolate candy. Awesome! They said, "Here Daddy, we know the ones in the square orange wrappers are your favorite."



The summer weather wasn't very conducive to getting out on the Kaw River bikes trails this year, but we finally got there with our friends Ernie and Trisha (and photographer Mike). That is a pretty goofy looking bike helmut you have on there, Daddy.



It has been amazing to watch the boys improve each year on the trails. They get stronger and more brave with the big hills. This year, we did the entire 8+ mile track and they were ready for more!



Well, we owe you pics of the fun Parrack bonfire and the boys' scouting and sports activities this fall. We of course owe you an update on the house too, since we are only a week or two away from done. Easily the busiest time of the year, so stay tuned!