Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Pumpkin Carving 2014


 
We had our annual pumpkin carving party this past Sunday.  This year everyone came to our house for dinner and pumpkins.  We had a great time, I love being able to have everyone over! Thanks to Granny Karla for taking almost all the pictures since all the rest of us were hard at work!
 
Our family.
 
Asher getting the junk out of his pumpkin.
My big girl.
Eli!
Hard at work.
Kate was even home from college.
Amelia insisted on doing hers ALL by herself.
Asher got bored and went to play.
While I finished 'his' pumpkin.
A nice pumpkin, Asher's request.
He was still playing away.
I was so proud of her, she did a GREAT job.
Aden got out the drill.
This looks unsafe.  My brother claims he was supervising.
ALL BOY!
The finished products.  I think we all did fabulous!

Monday, October 13, 2014

Field Trip

Last Monday I got to go on the kid's field trip with them to the Pickin' Patch in Marionville.  Amelia loves this place and still talks about going LAST year.  Anytime during the year when we drive by she wants to know when it's going to open again and when we are going back.  She was less than happy when her field trip last Thursday got cancelled because of rain.  Thank goodness Ms. Leah had a rain date planned.  Monday ended up being a perfect fall day for some pumpkin picking. :)

CHEESE!

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He had to cut his.
And he picked a green one.
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So blessed.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Here Comes the Bride

Nathan's cousin Lauren got married this past week at Nathanial Green Park in Springfield.  Both of the kids were in the wedding and did really well considering the wedding started at 1:00, which is also naptime.  :)  Here are some pictures from the events leading up to the big day and of the big day.


Rehearsal
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When all else fails, let them watch Jack and the Neverland Pirate's.
Can you tell that Asher is already a little sleepy?
My beautiful little girl.
Smile.
Silly faces.
Cousin love.
They all looked so awesome!
My sweet boy.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

I can't belive it's October

Where does time go?  Seriously, we were just leaving for vacation and now it's October.  Crazy if you ask me.  We've been busy lately, it seems like from Asher's birthday (September 8th) through the New Year we are crazy busy with little downtime.  Here's some of what we've been up too lately, and I'm working on vacation posts and Asher's big THIRD birthday party.


In August both kids started school, Asher's first year and Amelia's third and last year before Kindergarten.  They both are going Monday-Thursday, two full days and two half days.  Asher has settled in really well and Amelia has NEVER had a problem with going to school, which makes my life a lot easier. 
Silly CHEESE face!

Such a big girl.

I can't get them both to look at the same time.  EVER.


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Putting up his lunch box. :)

 
Smile.

The last part of August we decided it was time to move Asher into a full size bed.  Mostly because I was tried of laying in his toddler bed with him at night before he went to sleep or the rare night when he would wake up and want me to 'sleep' with him.  Toddler beds and adults aren't compatible.  :) 

He insisted on helping Dad.

He loves his big boy bed, so do I. :)
 

Then of course the beginning on September somebody turned 3 and had a big birthday party.
How is he THREE??

We've enjoyed the weather and spent a lot of time outside playing.
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He fell down, jumped up and told me he was ok, he's a rough and tough boy. :(

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Asher had his three year checkup.  He's a growing healthy, rough and tough boy.  Official stats: Weight 33.8 pounds, 70th percentile.  Height 38.75 inches, 81st percentile.
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The middle part of September we SOLD our house in Marionville, WOOHOO!!!  And that weekend I got a new (to me) truck!
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I started doing a letter a week with the kids to work on letter recognition with both of them.  We've done A and B, this week is C.
 

A is for ANTS and APPLES.

B is for BUTTONS

The weekend before last we hung out with my brother, Mandy, Aden and Brittney, Kenny and Eli at the lake.  Nick and Mandy were camping and had their boat down there so we went down for the day.  The kids had a great time and I could have rode around in the boat all day the weather was PERFECT!!
 

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Playing horseshoes.
She did pretty good.
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Jumping off the boat.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Asher Lynn Beaver is THREE

Here is Asher's first birthday interview.  I've got lots of blogging to catch up on, and it will happen soon, but for now here is his interview.


Questions answered on September 4th and 8th.
What is your favorite color?  Blue
What is your favorite toy? Dump Truck
What is you favorite fruit? Apple
What is your favorite TV show? Sherriff Callie
What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Pizza
What is your favorite game? Hide and Seek
What is your favorite snack? Brownies
What is your favorite animal? Doggie
What is your favorite song? Black and White, Precious in His Sight (otherwise known as Jesus Love the Little Children!)
What is your favorite book? Dinosaurs
Who is your best friend? Amelia
What is your favorite cereal? The one with marshmallows (Lucky Charms)
What’s your favorite thing to do outside? Play on the playground
What’s your favorite drink? Orange Juice
What is your favorite thing to take to bed with you at night? Hungry Caterpillar stuffed animal
What’s your favorite thing for breakfast? Pancakes
What do you want for dinner of your birthday? Steak
What do you want to be when you grow up? A Jitterbug
What are you most thankful for? God