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We went on our annual pumpkin patch trip - I think this is our 5th year
It was extremely muddy out because of the melting snow and we had to be
careful when picking our pumpkins so we didn't get frozen ones.

They had a petting zoo there and I had to get a picture of the baby pig
munching on a pumpkin. He was so sweet!

The picture on the bottom left is classic DRAMA QUEEN Alexis! She had to take her eye
covers so she could sleep in the truck on the way. She didn't sleep but she sure pretended well.

Sledding Fun

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Clint took the kids sledding this morning before lunch. As always, they
had a great time and enjoyed themselves. The Hi temp for today is only
supposed to be 19 degrees! BUURRR
I remember as a kid playing in the snow and never getting cold - now just standing
outside for a few minutes freezes me.

Early October Snow

We have received our first big snow - It started snowing yesterday morning and continued a little throughout the day. Then yesterday afternoon it came down pretty steady ~ we ended up under a Winter Weather Advisory and 4-7 inches were predicted. This morning when I went to work it was DEEP.

Clint measured the snow on the back porch with a ruler and he said that it indicated that we received 10 inches! It is a nice wet snow and will be great for the ground but I must admit it sure seems WAY too early for snow. I never felt like we had much of a summer this year. I am hoping that this big snow is out of the way until after Halloween. Other than last year, which was beautiful for trick or treating, it is normally really cold and sometimes snowing when the kids are out getting candy. I hope for another warm Halloween evening.

Our First Family Haunted House

Last night was our first family trip to a haunted house. Years before Clint and I would take Joe to the Cheyenne Goblin Walk which is lots of fun but the girls (Hailey and Alexis) either couldn't handle it or weren't ready yet. We ended up taking Hailey out twice in tears years before. This year I mentioned to Clint that we should try to take them all to the Haunted House down town in Cheyenne. He thought it was a good idea too!

Last night after dinner we headed in that direction - Joe was feeling good about the whole thing, thinking he is the king of scary since he attends the Goblin Walk every year. Hailey was pretty freaked out beforehand as she does not handle anything scary very well. Alexis was excited but scared. She seems to talk a lot of junk when she was scared and she had diarrhea of the mouth on the way there - indicating nerves!

When we got in there they all did well - The funniest part is that Joe was the most scared. He even admitted in the truck on the way home that it FREAKED him out! He clung to the back of my coat so tight that I thought he was going to choke me. The girls both did well and made it through without tears and even enjoyed it. I must admit that it is much scarier than the Goblin Walk. Joe and I decided that it is because it is such a confined space, you cannot run out - there is no where to run!

Go Seminoles!

Joe's football team is undefeated! They are so excited. 7 -0

The received the first seed in the playoffs in two weeks and they are looking forward to the games.


GO SEMINOLES!

Mel's 32 Birthday!!

On Monday, we celebrated a monumental moment in modern history!!!
It was a mere 32 years ago ---- the stars aligned in the sky;
The moon emitted a particular gravitational pull
against the ravage seas!
The earth stood still for a brief moment.
Kings and Queens throughout the world
rejoiced with glee;
The cities came to a brief, yet momentous pause
around the globe.
The crosswalks were empty,
the traffic had stopped.
The doctors grasped the feet of a infant girl
And declared to the world that Melissa was born!!!!
Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife!!
I must admit, she looks a whole heck of a lot
better now than she did 32 years ago!
Happy Birthday my love!!!!

A few weeks....

It has been a few weeks since my last post. Not because there is nothing to write about but because as usual, we have been busy.

Clint and I celebrated out 5th wedding anniversary on Sept. 11th
We didn't do much. He and I both were sick. We both had a cold and were not really up
to even going to dinner. Although my friend Kim did offer to keep the kids so he and I could
do something ~ What a great friend she is!

We had the first Bronco Game Party at our house that same weekend. Thankfully the Bronco's won, I say by luck but all the same, they did win. Now our house isn't jinxed. All last year, every time we had the Bronco game party at our house, the team would lose so we decided that it was just because it was at our house. Thankfully we are in the clear again.

This weekend was our normal weekend of kids sports. Both Hailey and Alexis had soccer games on Saturday and Joe had a football game late in the afternoon.

This morning Clint and I (not having kids this weekend) did something we haven't been able to do in who knows how long....Sleep in! We actually slept in until almost 11am. You would think we are teenagers but actually quite the opposite - we are full time working parents with three busy kids who needed our rest.

Hope all is well with you and yours.