Happy Birthday Lexa!!!

3 years old today!

Long long ago...in a land not so far away...

...there was a dashing vampire and a cute kitten at a halloween party at a trailer park...

Lil Brother

I think Logan's favorite thing is to pester Lexa - as seen in this photo.

Go Lance Go

I almost bought this shirt in Branson yesterday. But I figured my first couple of stops at Banana Republic and Ann Taylor had already put me over my limit. Found some super cute things for the kids and got an awesome deal on some jeans for Lance at the Levi's store. Even found a christmas present. I went with some of the women from our Sunday School class. We had a blast and I really enjoyed getting to know them better! Already looking forward to next year's trip! LOL!

Afternoon Activities

Just finished jumping in the bounce house and now we are coloring some halloween ghosts!

Kim is going to kill me!

The year was 1992. 7th grade!
Saw this pic last night and HAD to scan and post!

I should go as 1992 Kim for Halloween! LOL!

Love these trees

What are the kids up to?

For a brief moment I saw some sunshine today and I rushed to get the kids ready to go outside. But when we got there the sun was gone! :( Oh well, we took a walk down the country road and came back home to play out side for a little while.

Happy Birthday Lance

Sorry I didn't get you one of these.

Big Birthday Fun

Lexa and Logan got a bounce house for their birthday this year. They love it and I love it too because since the weather has been so dreary and colder weather is coming they still get to play and burn off some of their super toddler power with out being able to go out and play!

Lil Red One

I fixed his haircut last night - I couldn't stand to see it so uneven!

Logan's First Haircut

Yeah, it's a little crooked because he is so stinkin wiggly! I'm gonna try to fix it later. Both kids had their birthday party last night and they had so much fun!

Hawaii 2009

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the best place on the planet

We had an absolutely amazing time in Hawaii. Logan spent his first birthday there, Lexa and Logan flew in an airplane and swam in the ocean for the first time. We saw so many great and wonderful things: USS Arizona/ Pearl Harbor Memorial, toured the USS Missouri {stood on the spot where the Japanese surrendered WW2}, Lance hiked to the top of Diamond Head {inactive volcano & landmark of Waikiki Beach}, visited the Waikiki Aqarium, drove around the entire island and visited the famous North Shore, saw a green sea turtle {Honu} in the wild sunning himself on a beach on the North Shore, saw the Holona Blow Hole in action, Rabbit Island, visited the Honolulu Zoo, hiked up to Moana Water Fall {Lance could have killed me}, became our own family photographer with the help of a tripod and remote {to much amusement to other morning beach goers}, went to Sea Life Park - Hawaii and saw amazing Ocean Life and Dolphin shows, visited the Punchbowl {National Cemetary of the Pacific}, played on the beach, played on the beach, played on the beach, did some shopping to celebrate my new job {yeah ;)}, and toured the US Army Museum on Ft. DeRussy.

Weird Fact: Lost count how many Japanese tourists took pictutes of Logan. Why? Most have never seen a red-headed blue-eyed baby.

Vacation was awesome. Traveling via airplane in and out of airports all day with young children, not so awesome. Totally worth it to be with the 3 people you love most in the world and visiting the best place on the planet.