Oktoberfest 2009

Opening night is family night for $10.00 you get unlimited rides, free pizza and soda. Because it was cold and raining I bundled the kids up with gloves hats and three layers of clothes. WE went to the carnavel with our firends the Hardman's. We had the entire carnival to ourselves. It was awesome. The workers ran rides just for our kids. How cool is that? The kids had 4 hours of unlimited rides they never had to get off and the ride never stopped. AWESOME! Isaiah, Kayden and Samuel on the tilt a whirl

Brooklyn & Chandler on the dragon roller coaster
Chan& Brooklyn loving this ride

WE love the Dizzy Dragon

Chandler and his friends

Seth & Roger.

Chandler eating his free pizza and soda

see how wet he is? Kayden and Isaiah

Samuel, Isaih andKayden before the ride started

Tina & Sylwia on the other side of the boys

on the title wave

Here are the boys in the middle of the ride So funny!!!

2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving With The Harrisons.

1. Two Families

2. Dinner: White Chicken Chili,

Rolls and Pumpkin Cookies

3. Six Pumpkins

4. Six Patterns

5.Four hours of fun.

6. Pumpkin SeedsOur Friends The Harrison's

Chris, Jillian, Rachel, Jessica, and JeremiahKayden's pumpkin face,

Chandler's Monster and

Brooklyn's Trick or Treat.

Jessica's Ghost Boo
Chris Haunted House
Jeremiah's Skeleton's face.
BastainClan with 2009 Pumpkins.
The Gutting Stage

The Pattern Stage.

The Carving Stage

Jillian and Chandler enjoying some yummy

Chocolate chip pumpkin cookies.

Chandler and Mommy getting his pumpkin ready to carve.

Cleaning out the pumpkin

Chris and Kayden had a little Pumpkin fight.

It was so funny. Chris was pretending to put it in

Kayden's face, Well Kayden decided to "Play"

Chris's game and totally got it in his mouth and face.

Then Chris got serious and really got Kayden it was so funny!

Who won Chris or Kayden?

You be the judge.

Happy Day

Look at my cute kids!

Why is it Kayden always needs a haircut?

We just cut it and look he needs another one. Little Miss Brooklyn Had a Birthday recently.

She is defiantly becoming a "Lady". She is

getting to be so "Girly". Guess what her favorite

color is now? Pink and Purple. Really? No longer

Orange. Brooklyn wanted to put on makeup this morning.

Oh boy!!

Brooklyn's Hobbies: Anything to do with

ART. Brooklyn still loves Horses.

Thanks to Aunt Britany she wants to

own a Ranch. I'm still fighting for a Veterinarian.

Brooklyn loves to play with her friends Brooklyn loves

to read books especially about animals. Brooklyn loves to sing.

She even made up a song about Brother's.

Brooklyn we sure Love you and we are so blessed to have you and your personality in our family. Happy Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!

Apple Capital of the World

We are moving to Wenatchee, WA. It's a small town in the center of Washington State.
The Town of Wenatchee is the Apple capital of the World. Can't wait to eat some fresh fruit and veggies from the awesome farmers markets.
Wenatchee is 45 minutes from any interstate.
2 hours to any major city or International airport.
2-3 hours to a temple. So Sad! But on a happier note I have three temples within a 2- 3 hour drive. Seattle, Spokane, and Columbia River.
When you think of Washington you think of lots of rain right? Well not in Wenatchee
can you say S-N-O-W. I am not excited. I love the nice warm weather. (Darn Hawaii and Georgia.) My kids are super excited. I am a little excited we found a tubing park. That sounds fun. Or going on a snowmobile ride. How fun is that? Not to mention the Hocky team. I have never been to a hocky game. That will be interesting.So many fun things to do in Wenatchee.
WE have 300 days of Sunshine.
We have a fun Candy Factory.
Lots of camping, hiking, swimming, bike trails,lots of orchards. oh did I mention S-N-O-W ?

We are super excited to move. Jeremy has 4 1/2 more weeks of school. YEAH!!!

We are going to do a ditty move. I know crazy! We want to move the week of Thanksgiving to try and avoid as much snow as possible. That's only 7 weeks away. So Crazy!

Jer and I sat down and planned out our trip. We are going to take 7-8 days and a little vacation. We are going to see our friends the Pynes in Kentucky,Go to Independence Missouri and Liberty Jail, Mt Rushmore in Rapid city South Dakota, Devils Tower & Little Big Horn, all on our way. What a fun trip.
We already have boxes and packing supplies. Now we just need to get a truck and our friends to help and we are on our way to our new adventure in Wenatchee WA.

GRRRRR to the Army!!!!

I'm so sad....It should be illegal for the army to send your Husband to Recuiter school for 6 weeks,and your Best Friend Stephanie PCS (Move) to Ft. Cambell Kentucky. (7 hours away)

All at the same time. Talk about Bad Timing.

I'm going to miss you Steph-a-nie.

Remembering

This morning at work we had a moment of silence at 0845. Everyone on Ft Gordon (mission allowing) was standing outside their offices. At 0847, the MPs and fire department turned on their sirens for one minute. Afterward, we stood there for a moment of silence. It was humbling to stand outside with all the students in formation and all the civilians and other Soldiers standing there. For at least one minute after the sirens stopped, there was almost complete silence all over post. We would like to thank all those who, like us, serve in the military and sacrifice for our freedoms. We also want to thank all those who support us and others like us. We also want to thank our Heavenly Father for the chance to live in America and enjoy the freedoms we have here. We pray for the day that all of our Heavenly Father's children enjoy the same blessings.

Camping, Settlers, Wii and Friends

Labor Day Weekend 2009 was spent:

1. Camping for 3 nights 4 days

In the back yard of the Douglass's.

2. Playing 14 games of Settlers of Catan

(Cities and Knights, Seafarers, and Traitors & Barbarians)3. Nintendo Wii

Two systems w/8 players. Rock on!!!

Mario Kart, Guitar Hero, Boom Blocks,

Bomber Man, Super Mario Smash Bro Brawl, Wii sports

4. Friends,

Bastian Family, Pyne Family, and Douglass Family
Tina, Stephanie, and Brandi
Here are the girls all snuggled up ready to sleep.
Yeah only one problem not a lot of sleeping.
Here are the younger boys all snuggled up in
their sleeping bags and blankets.
This only lasted . 3seconds
until loud sounds of laughter and jumping all around.

Here's Kayden and Ben ready for bed.

They never left their spots. They were so good.

Stayed up most of the night watching stars and talking.

This is where we spent the majority of the weekend

sitting right here playing Settlers.

We did stop to eat, attend Church, play Wii , and a little bit of sleep.

6 Adults playing Settlers. Mario Kart and Bomber Man

Eight kids Playing Wii. Right on!!!

I really only play one Wii game and that is

Guitar Hero. I love love love this game.

Here is Stephanie and I rocking out!!!

The kids playing and singing to Guitar Hero.

it's nice you have two play the guitars and the rest sing.

*note you have to be careful what songs they choose.

Liam, Jordan, and Chandler were inseparable the

whole weekend they had so much fun together.

Played well almost the entire four days.

No more Lightsabers in the house go outside.

The big Pink Castle was a huge hit.

The ponies love the castle too!!

This poor trampoline really got a work out.

9 kids 4 days you do the math

The younger boys playing kick ball on the tramp.

More fun Wii

Lots of fun Crafts to do also.

No Sleep= Grumpy kids WE needed some down time.

Erik was put to sleep by Karlee reading to him.

Here are all 9 kids. What a fun weekend.