Happy Birthday, Zach!!

My first born turned 12 yesterday! Now, I really feel old! Zach has been such a sweet kid. I am very proud to have him as a son. What a great helper and great friend to all!

I let the kids each pick out one present for Zach. Kacie picked out this over-sized, lighted, pink clapper. She insisted. I thought it was too funny. Zach was super sweet and acted really excited about getting it. By the look on his face, that was a real stretch to do! But, like I said--he's such a sweetheart!

Happy Birthday, Zach! We are sure blessed to have you in our lives! Thanks everyone for the gifts and phone calls!

Happy Halloween!

We had a fun night carving pumpkins yesterday. Nate and Kacie had fun drawing faces on apples. Somehow the pumpkins all ended up looking alike--guess they were all from the same family!

Completed works of art!

Nothing says Halloween and pumpkin carving like a good caramel apple!

Cleaning out the pumpkins is always the worst part!

Pumpkins (and apples) are finally done!

Have a great Halloween everyone!

Football Season

Its a new year of football for Zach and Brayden. They both love to play and I enjoy watching them. Both teams have a winning record. Brayden's team is heading to the playoffs and Zach's team will go if they win their next game. Just thought I'd share a few pictures of my cute football players.

I am the lucky one who gets to wash these uniforms--thank goodness for bleach!

Zach is playing defensive end here--I think.

Father and son. Brett is able to help coach Brayden's team this year. I think he really likes it and so does Brayden. I give Brett a hard time about wearing a red Madison cap. Brayden's team stomped Sugar this year, so I think that makes it a little easier to wear the Madison hat.


Don't mess with me, man!
Brayden, ready for action at safety!