Henry's First Broken Bone!

We're 3 for 4! Henry joined the ranks of those needing a cast this past week. Last Saturday we attended a bicycle party. It was held to celebrate a young member of our ward who had learned to ride her 2 wheeler. There was a sidewalk loop which the children were racing around as part of the party. Well, the sidewalk on one corner was significantly higher than the sandy ground beside it. As the children got too near the edge of the sidewalk their wheels would fall off, rub on the edge of the sidewalk and they would crash. It happened a few times without major incident until Henry tried to pass someone and down he went. He stayed down for a while and when I went over to help he only had a few scrapes, nothing to worry about I told him. I brushed him off and sent him on his way. About ten minutes later I found him at a picnic table, crying, and holding his left arm. We all decided a trip to the ER was warranted. A wonderful friend took the three other children to her house and off we went. It was broken. He has a buckle fracture to his Left Radius. He was in an ER splint all week until yesterday when they saw him in Orthopedics and put him in a fiberglass cast. Since we are headed out on the cruise on Monday, however, I had to order online a special liner that will make his whole cast waterproof. He will get a new cast, with a new liner on Monday- the day we set sail!

School Pumpkin Patch

Each year the boys' school hosts a pumpkin decorating contest and they fill the front garden with pumpkins. This year we made a witch and a Slimer. We didn't win, but we had fun buying and decorating our pumpkins!

Woolmarket Baptist Preschool Trunk or Treat

Jenna's Preschool held their Halloween Activity yesterday. The children looked so cute al dressed up. Mrs. Auney even took Kelsey around with the class to fill he bucket up, too. Jenna's preschool is absolutely wonderful! She loves it! Kelsey didn't want to smile for me but I think it makes the photo that much better. Little stinker!

Jenna's First Field Trip!

Jenna went on her very first fieldtrip on the 18th of October. They went to the St. Mary's Pumpkin Patch. They got to each choose a tiny pumpkin and decorate it with fun stickers. They also enjoyed a fun outdoor story time. Jenna and Kelsey both had a great time.

81st TRSS Fall Festival

Jeffrey's Operation Hero

Henry at Operation Hero

Operation Hero is an activity on Base where the boys spent the morning "deploying" with the Air Force. The received Dog tags, got "uniforms", became part of a flight, took their "immunizations" (kool-aid in a syringe), met with the chaplains, learned how to stand at attention and other commands, and boarded the bus! Our friend Tony went with the boys on the bus and through the remaining activities because Dustin was TDY and I was finalizing everything for the squadron Fall Festival later that afternoon. The boys went on to have their faces painted, to tackle an obstacle course, to check out military vehicles, to be a Wounded Warrior, and to try out Chemical Warfare gear. It was all followed up by a big hot dog roast. The boys had a great time!

My Birthday!

Happy Birthday to me! My friend Shaley Spitzenberger took me sailing on the Back Bay and it was wonderful. A storm had blown through the night before and the bay was super choppy. We got totally soaked. The water felt fabulous and we had a great time. We talked and laughed and laughed and laughed! It was a great start to my special day.

Kelsey's Present Time

Kelsey has been so cute about her birthday this year. When we would tell her it was "her" birthday she would ask, "For me?" and we would say, "Yes! For you!" and she would laugh and give us the biggest smiles. She sure was ready when it came time to open her gifts as well. The other children had a great time choosing gifts for their littlest sister. They are great at choosing gifts, too! She loved them all. Kelsey really loves SpongeBob right now, which I really shake my head over. Anyways, Henry chose a SpongeBob projector flashlight which is actually pretty neat and works remarkably well. Kelsey loves to take it to bed. I think it must have an auto-off feature or she really knows how to work it. Either way, the thing is usually off in the morning and the batteries are still going strong. Jeff chose the giant SpongeBob bouncy ball which has also been quite a hit. Jenna chose the talking Dora backpack which Kelsey will kindly, alright not-so kindly, inform you is hers'! She also got a new halloween costume and the ride-on truck from her Grandmas!

Kelsey and her Candles!

Here is beautiful Kelsey Anne and her two bright candles! She didn't quite know what to do with them. We told her to "foof" them out like blowing on her hot food. She couldn't quite get it so Daddy helped her blow them out. She did not, however, have any trouble eating her cupcake!