Wisconsin Mills

Man, I'm so annoyed at Blogger. It absolutely WILL NOT put pictures, captions, and text where I want them to go, as you have undoubtedly noticed on the last few posts. So, with that in mind, let's see how this post will turn out.

Here are Ellie and Savannah on their way to school.

Next is Ellie at her cheer lesson.

Finally, Savannah at ballet.

Fall Break 2011

It's time for Fall Break. That means a trip up north to visit family. We are taking "Flat Avery" with us to meet the cousins in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Benjamin getting ready to play the saxophone.

Andrew played the cello

Kristi and Rachel posing.

The whole family lookin' good!

Woody and Jessie

Oh, look! It's Woody and Jessie! Or maybe Alex and Avery in their Halloween costumes. There was some talk of daddy Josh dressing up as Stinky Pete. I'd sure like to see that costume.

Happy Birthday, Eireann!

Eireann turned one year old on September 29th. We had the party at our house so Great Grandma Melba could attend. Eireann was more interested in putting her feet on the table and chewing on my refrigerator magnets than blowing out her birthday candles. She's a cutie, though, and we are so glad to have her.

At the Carnival

For a fun family outing, we went to a little carnival that was set up in the mall parking lot. Mark and kids, except Brittany who was at a band competetion, Mandy and kids, dad, and I spent an entertaining hour wandering around the grounds and riding rides. Hardly anyone else was there, so we got good long rides. I haven't been to one of these things in years! Ticket prices were exorbitant, but we had a good time.

Group picture, only the whole group isn't in it.

Avery and Alex on the kiddie roller coaster.

Kirk on a parachute ride.

Alex and Mandy on the carosel.

Kirk, Blaine, and Gabriel at the pirate ship.

Cousins on the carosel.

Eireann and I rode on a sled. They wouldn't let us on a horse.

Alex on a boat ride.




Mandy, Avery, Alex, and grandma on the ferris wheel. If you look closely, you can see grandpa and Eireann standing in the shade of the snack bar.

Kirk and the Band

Kirk got to play at his first school
football game on Tuesday. He plays
the tuba. Find him on the back row.











Here he is next to the sousaphone.










He is to the left of the sousaphone,
waiting for the game to start.

Who Doesn't Love Uncle Mark?

Alex, Avery, and Eireann came over about 4:30 this afternoon while Mandy and Josh went out. Uncle Mark is so much fun, and the kids love him. He even got little Miss Eireann, the non sleeper, to take a nap! While he was at it, he took a nap himself.