Halloween 2008

We did the usual for Halloween this year. The kids had a parade at school, we did trunk or treat at the church, a little trick or treating around the neighborhood, then counted it all up at night. It was a good night.

Kira counting it all up.

Andrew counting it all up.

Sean counting it all up.

Tom handing out candy at the church.
Andrew as Luigi in his class with Dad.
Kira in her class as Athena

Sean As a Bear...

I put Sean's bear costume on him this morning to go to Kira and Andrew's school, and I got quite a few smiles. I think he was really excited about Halloween.

Three's Company

Is the Excitement Gone?

During the last few weeks with Sean the best part of the day has been the evenings. Everyone is home and usually in the living room. I have been able to put Sean on the floor, on a blanket, and he is immediately surrounded by Kira, Andrew and Tom. They usually play with him most of the night. Last night I realized this might all be changing. I put Sean on the blanket and came back to find Tom on the computer, Kira and Andrew playing DS, and Sean, well he was asleep.

A Rare Photo of Myself

If you haven't noticed from my blog, I am the family photographer. With this job, there are few photos of myself in all our family photographs. I know there is always one in every family and well I am that one in ours. The moons aligned last night and Tom took a rare photo of me and Sean. This is proof that I do exist and am not just a faceless blogger.

We love this Game!

If you don't own it, go get it. The best part is the kids are just as good at it as Tom and I will ever be, so there is no playing soft. Each of us is out to win, and we are all sour losers.

Oh to have the life of a 7 year old boy...

Facts you might not know about Andrew.

1. He plays the piano very quickly and loudly. His piano teacher calls him Mozart because he plays wildly and loves to write his own songs.
2. He likes to ambush anyone who comes in his room with his Nerf guns.
3. Loves to ride his bike on long bike rides (4-5 miles) with Tom.
   
4. Favorite foods is Pizza and Rootbeer Floats.
5. Values his 1 hour a day playing DS.
6. Can beat just about anyone in a game of Uno.
   
7. Loves writer's workshop and PE at school.
8. He has become the family runner. I find that Tom and I use him to fetch things in the house. Often I will ask him to do something for me and find he is already getting something for Tom. Good thing he has more energy then Tom, Kira and myself put together.