We have a little friend that swims in our lake.  In addition to the ducks, geese and the occasional loon, we have a beaver.  He is so cute!!

The first snow!!

I am very happy to report that today was the first snow since we have been here.  It was about 2 inches, but it was great!  We watched it fall all day yesterday while watching football and a delicious dinner in the crockpot.  It was awesome.  Today: let's try out that snowblower!

All geared up!

Now, how does this work?

"You kids start and I will enjoy the view."

Cheese!

Is this working?

The 3 amigos did a great job!

Our little angels!!

We were going to an agent reception with Tony and the kids were all dressed up!  Thanks, Katie Bell for the cute zebra coat!

The kids got new slippers for their birthday.  Here they are modeling them!

Another amazing sunset!

Yes, the day after we got a snowblower, the weather was chilly, but NOT snowing.  There are parks everywhere in our development.  Across the lake from our house, is the public beach.  There is a really great park there.  We tried it out today and it is awesome. 

Kennedy is Queen of the hill!!!

Carter just looking adorable!

We are ready for snow!!!  Carter and Tony got a snowblower today.  I don't know who was more excited...really I don't.

Kennedy's Birthday!

Yes.  I made the cake.  I was chanelling my Nona, who's claim to fame was that she invented the Barbie cake.  You would have thought I had given Kennedy the moon.  She said, "I love it and I am so impressed."  The best part is that I ran out of frosting and had to write Happy Birthday in black frosting.  Kennedy did tell me that it looked a little creepy.  She was right.

I let her take her lunch to school.  Her shirt says, "Birthday girl."  We brought pretzels dipped in chocolate and sprinkles and fruit kbabs.  They were a hit!

Please note how Joe Cool is wearing his sunglasses.

Her whole class.

"Fancy" dinner for her birthday. 

Carter was grochy and DID NOT want his picture taken.



Happy Halloween!!

We were in Garden City this year for Halloween.  We went to a few places and that was it.  Here they are in the cosutmes!  Dorothy and the lion, how appropriate for Kansas!!!