October

 

 

Some of David's first Spanish school work he brought home, "I see..."

 



David's kindergarten school picture



Brooke's 2nd grade school picture



Zach's 5th grade school picture



Nicholas' 7th grade school picture

Gabe falling asleep during lunch!

Mike has been looking forward to taking Nicholas to conference when he turned 12 and this was the year.  They went to the Priesthood session and 2 other sessions.  They went down with Nicholas' good friend, Joe, and his dad. Nicholas really enjoyed being in the presence of the prophet even though he had to sit in a chair in his suit instead of lounging on the couch in his pajamas! 

Zach and I on a date while Nicholas and Mike are at General Conference in Salt Lake City.
Zach and I went to McDonalds for dessert.

And then to a play done by children called "My Son Pinocchio Jr."

I was tired of the continually broken piano keys, so we sold the piano and got this electric Casio Privia.

Getting into the Halloween mood by visiting Lakeview Farms with Ellen.

Nicholas and Brooke being cute farmers.

David, Nicholas, and Zach trying to find their way out of the Hay Maze.

Don't worry, Gabe! I'll get you out of this maze!

David and Nicholas found a pumpkin they wanted to share.

Zach found his perfect pumpkin!



After a little boat ride to the pumpkin patch, we took a train ride back to the entrance.
The boys liked sitting in the back.



Brooke on the train with her pumpkin.

Gabey lining up his favorite pots on the chairs. 

Gabey has daddy's shoes on and ready to go outside!

Gabey looking at books

Another way to use the table

Gabey helping put away the silverware



We had a beautiful fall day on Oct. 20 and David and Brooke spent several hours on the play structure in the backyard.



Coloring pictures



Brooke was the only one who wanted to actually carve her pumpkin.

 David and Brooke

 

 

with their pumpkins.

Darth Vader in heels!

Uncle Scrooge and Darth Vader
Mike and I went to an adult only party at the Odil's home with a bunch of friends.

David lost his 3rd tooth on Oct. 28.  He's only 5!

Brooke sold 18 items for the school fundraiser and earned a limo ride to Godfather's Pizza!
She is the 2nd to the right from the driver.

In the limo (Brooke is in the middle with glasses)

Happy Halloween!
See the holes in Zach's box of cereal? He is a Cereal Killer, David is Mario, Brooke is Rapunzel and Gabe is just cute.



Elementary school fall carnival the day after Halloween.





Grandma and Auntie Carolyn were in charge of Gabe.



Nicholas getting into Just Dance



Zach and Nicholas rocking Just Dance

Brooke with her pretty face painting

September

Brooke (2nd grade) and Zach (5th grade) first day of school

Brooke and Zach with their good friends and neighbors, Ellianna and Oliver, waiting at the bus stop

getting on the bus

The first day of school happened to be my 40th birthday and Mike had the day off.

First stop was to Fred Meyer to get me a bike and attach the baby seat on back that a neighbor gave us.
Now we ALL have bikes!

Gabe spent the morning with Ellen while Mike and I went golfing.

 

Then a stop at Costco, lunch at On the Border, picked up my iphone 5, and then home.

Dinner was frozen Costco lasagna, and a chocolate silk pie. 

Then to a Court of Honor where Nicholas earned 5 merit badges! Scoutmaster pictured is Howard Millett.

And another mom pin.

Brooke sat by her good friend, Sarya, at the court of honor.

And this is how they kept themselves busy...

Two days later was David's first day of kindergarten! 
He was pretty nervous to get on the bus and wouldn't look at the camera.

But he was brave and got on the bus with Brooke.

He survived his first Spanish immersion day of kindergarten!

David and his best buddy, Kai, getting off the bus together.

So now it's just Gabe and me at home during the day until David gets home at 1pm.
You can see how Gabe entertains himself.
Brooke gets home at 2:30, Nicholas and Zach get home at 4pm.  After elementary school, Zach gets bussed to the middle school for math.

Cutie-patootie!
14 1/2 months old

Nicholas went to the temple for youth baptisms for the first time on Sept. 17.  I was glad I was able to go and help out.
Mike gets to go every time because he's the Young Men's president. 
Nicholas really enjoyed being in the temple.

Mike made a deal with Brooke that if she stopped sucking her thumb, then after 30 days, she could get her ears pierced. 
She immediately stopped and got her ears pierced on Sept. 27.  She is so excited!

This is ear #1.

Ear #2.  No tears!




Mike ran his 3rd 1/2 marathon (13 miles) on Sept. 28.  Nicholas and David are pretty proud of their daddy!