THE KITFOX IS ALMOST READY TO ROLL (or should I say FLY?)

Saturday was a big day at our house....Aaron and Daryl started up their plane for the first time! Since I recorded it, now you can all enjoy the moment along with them!

Fun with the Grandparents!

Last night we decided to go visit Grandpa and Grandma Hansen. It is so nice that we are able to live so close to them. No matter when we stop by, they are always happy to see us.

My dad absolutely amazes me. Here he is, almost 89 years old and he can still wrestle and rough house with Enoch and his other grandsons. He had Enoch just laughing and trying his hardest to escape to no avail.

It is so great to see him still so healthy and active. Even Aaron sometimes doubts whether or not he could beat him in an arm wrestle! What a great man he is! I'm also just glad I have his genes!
It looks like Enoch may have gotten some genes from Grandpa...don't they look similar in these pictures?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN?!!?

What is it about Halloween that causes shivers to go up and down my spine? Could it be the countless hours that are spent trying to figure out how to create the costumes the kids want to wear with the minimum cost? Or is it anticipating the endless stream of candy-hunting goblins that will be knocking at my door?
Whatever the reason, Halloween is not one of my most favorite holidays. However, it IS one of my children's favorite holidays, and for that one reason, I try my hardest to make it through each year. The costumes this year came to fruition quite easily. Enoch was count dracula, Samuel was a jedi complete with light saber, Kiera was a classic bat and Shenna wanted to dress

up like Elphaba, the witch in the musical WICKED. After all the make-up was applied and the costumes pinned, it was on to the candy collecting. We allowed both girls to go around with their

friends this year, so Aaron and I took the boys around the neighborhood by themselves. The weather was great - without any coats being needed. So, needless to say, I endured another Halloween, and the kids aquired lots of loot. Now if I could only stay away from the candy bowl!