Laser Tag Anyone?

Did you know that 5 year olds can play Laser Tag? That's crazy. Lucas got his first shot at it at Noah's (first on the left) birthday party? Noah and Rasi (center) are Lucas' buddies from the neighborhood. He loves his friends and he loves having to friends that live so close.

Everyone we know and don't know

So the kids were in back of the car and Lucas asked Nora "Can we hold hands?" She shook her head no. I said "Lucas I would hold your hand if you asked me because I think you're special". "Ya," Lucas says, "everyone we know thinks I'm special. But everyone we don't know doesn't think I'm special." I smile. "But", he continues, "they think I'm cute!"

Love in my heart

So the other day Lucas asked Ted and I to kiss. So we did. We asked him why he wanted us to do that and he said "It puts love in my heart".

Pumpkin Farm Family Picture

Nora...

Watch out here she comes...

Reading to her dolls

You all have heard Ted and I complain about Nora. She is a whiner and crys a lot. Ted was just saying the other day "I thought she would never be happy." But she's mostly happy unless she's whining since she didn't get her way. She's becoming quite the personality. It still marvels me how different 2 kids from the same parents can be. She's really funny and loves to laugh. We do fall in love with her more and more every day. She still drives us crazy a lot of the day (like now she's washing her hands for the 86th time and it's only 1pm) but we are learning to appreciate the gift of Nora.

We gave our camera to Lucas. He loves taking some pictures. Here are some.

Ala Blair Witch Project - "I'm so scared..."

"It's SHOWTIME!"

"Well, that tasted nasty...."

And then there is our fashion queen....Lucas didn't take this one....

Two goofballs means never a dull moment around here!

Where did the month go?

Nora learns fashion. As you can see so does Lucas.
Ted gets his first pair of skinny jeans.

Lucas' first tube ride.

We actually did things in August. I can't believe the month is gone. I didn't lose weight but I did take up running. But more importantly I have a huge prayer request for you all. My sister's youngest son is being taken from her by his grandmother (through her son- Aidan's dad). It's a long story and we think they paid off the judge and I truly don't know what's best for him but please pray that God protects this little boy (he will be 5 in January). He's schedule to be handed over in a week and 1/2. I know that my sister loves him dearly and I can't imagine him leaving willingly. Please please pray for this situation.