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2015 Halloween

Little people were spread out all over the state over the Halloween weekend, and each had his or her best fun!

Only treats at the auction with Grandma and Papa!

The only two who stayed in town - we started playing at noon, and ended at 2am!

Mr Pacman arcade and Gandolf the Grey were to the north

Parents just wanna have fun too!

Tea Time

This year for Shelby's birthday we made plans for lunch at American Girl. However, in the weeks and then months surrounding August, life became a whirlwind of moving and traveling. Finally, things slowed down enough to arrange for a play date. She invited one of her favorite friends, who shares an affinity of all things doll related. I brought one of my favorite friends also, and wth dolls in tow, we had a delicious afternoon together eating, talking and admiring all things American Girl.

Grace, Shelby, Megan and Megan's new friend (not sure what she named her)

Yummy appetizers

Doll and Me cupcakes

Sweet memories!

Out and about

I love when school starts. It's much less crowded when we go out to play! Notice the Shelby and Garry only pic. Shelby has missed her big bro who was working across town all summer (and staying away from home) and was not sharing him his first week back home :)

Rachel's place

New stop just added on northern trips. Rachel has new digs! Thanks for letting us stay. Expect many return trips:)

And he's off!

Garry with new clothes and backpack...1st day of school! In one year he will have his technical certificate for electrical. Woohoo! 

Camping at the Adams

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Last weekend we loaded down the van with camping gear and headed for Carol's. Most of the siblings were there, and those that missed, well, we talked about you! 

The weather, while hot, was beautiful all weekend. Bert and Kevin decided that no tent is complete without a/c and Kevin brought the portable unit for our tent. Lol, is that worse or better than bringing the microwave??! (Our first and only blended family camping trip!) 

The kids had plenty of cousins to hang with and the adults amused themselves with playing corn hole, much eating and Tile Rummy. Hope might be the next champion corn holer - you'll want her on your team!  We had a great time but I'm thinking Carol & Al might rethink the next camp out when they see their electric bill?!?

Cow Day 2015

Year 7! Almost as fun as Christmas! One of these years I'll remember where I stored last years costumes and not have to make as many new ones next year! 

Daddy Daughter Dance

I think this is from back in Feb, but wanted to post. Shelby and her daddy went to the daddy daughter dance here in town. Aren't they cute?!

Cow Appreciation Day 2014

No words needed!

 

Don't let Aidan near the Casino

Today was a quiet day. Besides Bert working late, it rained most of the day so we just hung around the house and played. And since we were inside all day, the kids daily video game time went by quickly. So by late afternoon, after reading and playing shopping with Shelby, Aidan was ready for something new. Now, Aidan loves games. Usually, though, he prefers to play by himself as he always wins! Tonight, however, perusing thru the special games (Garry's) he decided we (myself, Shelby, Bryce and himself) needed to play Risk. So after dinner, we cleared the table and brought out the game.

After all armies were sorted and placed on the board, we were ready for play. Since it was Aidan's idea, I let him go first. This is the first time he has played, but he's seen the game played before, so he had a good idea of what was going on. And he played with a vengeance. You could see it in his eyes, he was high on winning. He "battled" everyone he could, and since Bryce's armies were the closest to him, that's who he went after first. Bryce found it great fun, and the first go were noisy with giggles. Aidan played until he had no more possible plays. Successfully he had removed many of our armies. Happy with his wins, the dice were passed to Bryce.
Then it happened. Bryce's turn. The tables were now turned. Bryce, excited to be the attacker, turned to the closest opponent, which of course happened to be Aidan. However, being the defender wasn't nearly as much fun. You could see tears forming in Aidan's eyes, and he buried his head in his arms and didn't want to play anymore. Being the fun mommy I am, I made him continue playing. Still sniffling, he continued playing much more solemnly. Plays continued. Bryce finished, and the turn passed to me, then Shelby. Finally it was Aidan's turn again. I informed him that he could add more armies to the board. The eyes started sparkling again, and those dice didn't stop rolling until he had played all he could again. But when it was Bryce's turn, again came the tears and the dramatic toss of the head. Finally he asked to stop playing. I asked him to finish the current round and then we would discuss. The light went on and he realized the faster he lost, the faster his turn was over. And the sparkle came back and he played until the very end. I'm pretty sure, based on how he played, that if he ever went to Vegas, it would be a Clark Grizwald moment; he would play until his bank account was empty.😛

It's all fun and games when one is winning!

Agony of defeat

       Do I gotta play anymore?

It's all good again!