Catching up.... Halloween through Turkey Day

Halloween at PCC

The Day Care at PCC has a parade for the kids!

Samantha's Kidergarden class Halloween party.

Even McKnight Family Dental got in the Halloween spirit, well at least one side of the office.

The best shot of all three of the kids.  

Trick or Treaters invading the Holmans

Still invading but at the McKnight's

Someone is turning 6  We had a MR. Men little Miss Party for her.

Samantha Picked out everyones Name tags.  We thought Alden's was dead on.

CAKE!

Some of the Grandma's

Samantha went to Jr. Blackshirts for the Northwestern vs. Nebraska Game.

The Girls before the game.

PCC folks before the Beer and Bagle run.  Michelle has the crazy zebra hat.

Doug, Joel, and Vonn

Trying something new For Samantha's Friend birthday party.

At "That Pottery Place" with a wild crowed of Girls.

Next door at Zio's pizza.

Samantha felt the boys in her life were left out, so we had dinner with Grant and Jayger at Pizza hut. 

Clair enjoyed the food.

MOPS hanging out at Bounce-U

Just too much fun for Alden.

The Women of Pawnee City.

I Think the have the Same Smile.

Nancy's Family(Doug had Pink eye)

Pre-School Thanksgiving Feast.

McKnight Thanksgiving dinner.  Cecil got in on the coloring.

getting ready to set up the Tree and Clair is down for the count.  It had been a long few weeks.

Sam getting every Branch just right.

The Tylenol had Kicked in.

Finding just the right spots.

Sam was informing Alden her spot was better.

The last Touch.

MOPS Henry Doorly Zoo Play Date

My MOPS group had a playdate at the Henry Doorly Zoo on September 19th.

Alden, JD, & Clair played on the Lions while we waited for the other moms to arrive!

JD, Alden, & Clair had a great time together!

Alaina has the cutes smile!

And Ashleigh (and Alaina!) are always so stylish!

We had 9 moms & 1 dad and LOTS of kids come to the playdate! Christie's husband Mike was very brave hanging out with all of us women! (Mike took the picture for us!)

Jayger, Alden, Grant, and Mikenna liked to run ahead of all of us! They had so much energy!

We hit the gorillas and then walked over the Petting Zoo. Grant & Mikenna liked the goats.

The kids always find this ball so much fun! They got very soaked this time!

JD & Alden are only a few weeks apart in age and are getting to be pretty good friends!

Alden keeps getting taller and taller and taller....

We had a fun day with our friends, but it was challenging keeping up with all the kids and making sure we didn't lose one or two! My kids slept the whole way home!

MOPS Playdate @ Copper Dollar Cove

On August 8th, we had our final MOPS playdate of the summer at Copper Dollar Cove at Jim & Sandy's house. It was a beach party and we had LOTS of kids and moms come! It was a great turnout! About 12 moms and over 20 kids were there and they all had a blast! I didn't take many pictures because I was busy watching for kids going to deep, but here's what I did take...

Ian had fun in the sand!

Clair was busy as usual. She made many trips for water while she was building a sand sculpture.

Samantha & Alessandra built a large sand castle together! (This was taken before they had started!)

Beautiful Samantha!

Christie stayed after it was over to help me clean up, and when were done with playing/clean up it was already 12:30pm (we started at 10:00), so obviously no one wanted to leave because it was so much fun! Thanks to Jim & Sandy for letting us use your beach again this year!

MOPS Playdate @ Katie's House

On July 28th, my friend Katie hosted a MOPS playdate at her house. There was LOTS of water involved and my kids had a blast! Thanks for hosting Katie!

Clair has started doing this "frown" face...it's kind of cute!

There was a little swimming pool, water table, spray bottles, sprinkles, and even water balloons! Perfect for a hot morning!

Samantha had fun with her friends!

This is actually the photo I used for photo contest on facebook from my photographer - Samantha Lupo! If you have facebook, please log on and vote for Clair!

Alden, Clair, & Jessica Meisinger have fun in the little swimming pool.