What a BUSY week - our wedding anniversary, school fall party, Halloween, and Brenner's birthday party. The kids did well and had some funny comments along the way. At Grandma Val's house, the kids were taking a shower when Grandma Val heard Brenner yell "Grandma, Grandma come quick. Grandma - EMERGENCY!!!!!" Grandma went in and saw Nola had pooped in the shower - definitely an emergency from Brenner's perspective. Nola was also funny during bath time at our house. I told her "time for bath - I will get a washcloth." I picked up an orange one to which she stood looking at me and said "I want pink." Wow - her and pink (and her assertiveness).
We has a very fun time at Brenner's birthday party! We had lots of friends and family over for Bull Durham nachos and cake! Thanks to all that came - the Hincks, Bynums, Vogans, Parkers, Scultzs, and Thomas - a very special day indeed! Just wish we would have gotten a picture of Brenner with Aunt Lynnie - they are, after all, birthday buddies!
Brenner, Casper, Sadie, and Nola. Casper and Sadie used to be our neighbors but moved away earlier this year. Lucky for us, they were able to squeeze in Brenner's party during a weekend home to visit family. Brenner and Casper had a good time playing superheros. Brenner will randomly say "I miss Casper." It was a very nice surprise for Brenner!
Brenner with his "bug cake" - three tiered yellow cake with butter cream frosting covered in dirt (crushed oreo cookies), worms (gummy worms), caterpillars (green skittles), ants (brown peanut M&Ms), and an anthill. I pilfered his Halloween candy in attempt to not buy any additional candy...Brenner was quite upset over the skittles, but I think from his smile in the picture he was okay with it in the end!
Brenner asked for a worm first!
Grammy having an audience while eating her cake!
Nola rolled up her sleeves on Grandma Val's lap to eat her cake! It was lip smacking good!
Brenner really loved his hunting vest from Grammy Vo and PawPaw Floyd. He is going deer hunting with Papa in a few weeks.
There is a lot going on in this picture. Casepr (lower left) was trying to play with the Spiderman toy that he had brought for Brenner while Sadie (lower right) was busy unwrapping another gift. Nola wanted to get her Dora coloring book from Aunt Lynnie out of the bag while Mommy and Brenner were in a showdown. Aunt Janet got Brenner a nerf-type gun. Mommy doesn't like these toys but Brenner was very pleased. He proclaimed that it was his favorite gift of the day.
Last was the gift from Mommy and Papa. The black on my shoulder is new snowpants....Brenner threw them out of the bag, landing on me, with a "thanks mom" as he continued to dig. They made quite the impression :) I did hear Brenner tell Aunt Lynnie "I didn't get many toys, but I sure had a good time!" Yeah!!!
The weather was great so we had to take a hayride. Nola loves hanging out with Remi - thanks, Remi!
Brenner and Aiden at the preschool fall party!
The kids went to the local nursing home to sing some songs. As you can tell, they really got into it!
Halloween night included many superheros and one special kitty cat! Wolverine (Xander), Ironman (Brenner), Captain America (Mason), Kitty (Nola), and Red Power Ranger (Cooper) were very excited about trick or treating.....
...loading up for the hayride. Xander and Nola get along very well :)
Matt driving the tractor around the neighborhood - it was a great time. We did have drama - Ironman dropped his mask and Matt ran over it with the trailer - ouch!
Brenner with his new 3-D lite board from Aunta-ta Theresa and Uncle Chuck!
Homework....Nola thought she needed to do hers too. Don't look too close - the purple on their mouths is yogurt!
Some of Brenner's homework - he LOVES mazes.
