Florida

Beautiful sunsets

This picture was taken on our dolphin boat tour....just seconds before Alex threw up on my feet.

There was a plane sand sculpture just two houses down the kids liked.

Checkin out the beach.

Fall Happenings

Here are the trick or treaters. Miguel decided he didn't want to wear his Mario costume from this year and dug out his spiderman costume he has worn the past two years.

Uncle Mark was home last weekend and Mom got a picture of all the nieces and nephews. What a silly bunch....are you sure you want to get to Florida with all of us Uncle Mark?

Miguel got into Milking the cow at Sauders.

Alex looked but he wouldn't touch.

Playing in the pioneer house at Sauder's.

Miguel and Alex helping with the laundry. Alex really "gets into" his work.

The Accident

We were in an accident on Saturday. Someone from Illinois ran a stop sign and hit us. Everyone was fine except for a few bruises and Miguel had a bump on his head. Very thankful to our Guardian Angels for protecting us!

What we have been doing.

Miguel had a full pull the first time and almost a full pull in the first round of pull offs. Great job Miguel!

Alex taking his turn on the pedal tractor. It was Alex's first year in the pull.

Alex with our friend Autumn at the fair.

Miguel with the boys' babysitter's new little girl Dakota.

Diggin for Coins at the church picnic.

Thunder

We got a new family member the first part of July. This is Thunder. They boys just love him to death....could love him to death literally if you don't watch them close. Sometimes I think they are under the impression he is a stuffed animal. Good thing Thunder doesn't really fight back.

Alex is especially rough with him.

Poor pooch...you have no idea what kind of kids you got yourself involved with!

Beating the heat

Playing in the "truck pool" with the Indy cousins....it was hot and we had a tarp and a out of commission truck...what are some deperate kids to do?









Don't ask why the boys are wearing life jackets...just go with it.

Alex trying out the slip n slide....he never really got the hang of it.

Guelly eventually got it.

Fighting over the slide.

The Zoo and a Tatoo

Miguel put a tatoo on this morning. He wanted everyone to see it.












I took a day of a couple weeks ago to take the boys to the Zoo. They were very good and loved to see the animals.

Walking with the Dinosaurs

Two excited boys ready to go.













The kids left behind.













Eating popcorn before the show.

Our squatter

So we had a squatter on our property this week. We tried to be nice about it....gave him a few days notice to move on....but he just wouldn't listen to reason. Grandpa Beans had to get nasty and bring his shotgun over. We are sorry to say mister skunk did not survive. Mom said you have to worry about property rights you know.

Easter

This was the best picture we could get. Carter was not in a photo shoot mood!












On Saturday we went with Ethan, Hannah and Carter to an Easter Egg hunt at Holgate School. The Easter Bunny was there and Alex was the only one who would get on his lap.










Here is Miguel scooping up his eggs!













Alex is racing for his. He was picking up 3 or 4 at a time!












Here are the hunters eagerly awaiting the egg hunt.


















Miguel and Alex "pushing" on Daddy's back....just like Grandma Beans pushes on Grandpa's.....at least Grandma wears clothes!!!!!











Guelly and Alex in their mess....this is the day that they decided to dump every toy they own on the floor....someday Daddy really is going to throw them all away if you two keep it up!

Alex's Birthday

Ethan was the champion Pinata hitter!














Alex gave it a swing













Alex opening presents.













Ready for some Elmo!













Alex's cake....no to shabby if I do say so myself!