Winter Fun?!?!?

Well, we got the first snow of the season, so we also have the first snow pictures of the season. After I got Eli and Milena all dressed up in their snow outfits to go on the bus, Kelson wanted to play outside, too. So out we went. As per usual, Kelson wanted to mow the snow.
































And now Kelson is off to explore the great white world!



















"Dang it! The snow is just too hard to mow!" I feel that way all the time.

Minnesota Vikings 24, New York Giants 21

Kids Playing in Leaves, Again!

We spent some time outside raking leaves on these beautiful days we've been having. On this day, Koleman was doing an after school activity, so the little ones got to play in the leaf pile all by themselves.

Kelson thinks it's a wonderful thing.

Milena uses her blazing speed!

Eli and Kelson are ready to charge into the leaves.

Before they could jump into the leaves, they had to get ready, strike a pose, and shout something. Eli was yelling, "Dino Thunder!", and Kelson generally yelled, "Wiggles!"

Eli looks proud of himself. Of course, Kelson appears to be on a collision course.

It looks like Kelson really did knock Eli out.

Uh oh! He's awake, and he's mad!

Now it's Kelson's turn to have a crash.

And what good are leaves if you can't throw them in the air?

Wheeee!

Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 14

The Family Out for a Walk

We went for a walk on a trail last week, and attempted to take some cute pictures of the kids. I did manage to provide more evidence for those who think that I enjoy taking pictures of my kids while they are crying.

Kelson wasn't too happy to walk. He thinks that since he's the baby he should be carried all the time.

Life is rough.

We tried to get the kids to sit together and take a nice group picture.

Not sure what Milena's looking at.

OK, that one didn't work.

Kelson is still recovering from me making him walk.

Koleman is nothing more than a head.

Well, Kelson has gotten all the way to "slight smirk."

This picture probably won't be getting framed.

Game Over.

Halloween!

Yes, even in St. Peter we have Halloween. Koleman was a wizard, Eli a police officer, Milena was a princess and Kelson was a fire fighter. Whoopee!

Our International Friendship Student from Japan, Sayaka, came over for supper and to join in the trick-or-treating. She was a pirate. "Aaargh!"

Action shot! Watching four year olds try to figure out which way the door will open and how to get out of the way is pretty good entertainment.

"We want your candy, but we won't move aside to let you open the door!"

Two princesses.