What We've Been Up To...

We have been pretty busy here getting ready for Halloween, Kate's birthday and keeping up with all the schoolwork! One big visable change around here is the beautiful lush carpet of grass we have in the front yard now! It just looks so pretty and we are all excited to have real grass!! The other morning, Ben and I were looking out the front windows and saw 8 deer in the front. There were about 3 or 4 mommies and the rest were babies. It was so neat to watch them- of course, I think they were out there eating the new grass and grass seed! Kate is walking all over the place and is getting 2 more teeth. She thinks she is pretty big stuff now. Always walking with atleast one thing in her hand and usually 2 or 3. She has taken a liking to a stuffed black bear we got for Will when he was a baby. It is really soft and she carries that thing everywhere. She still only has eyes for bunny when it is nap time but that darn bear goes everywhere with us. And she hugs and pats its back. So cute! Ben is desperate to ride his bike without training wheels. Ron raised the wheels up a little and he is practicing.

Will was named Good Citizen of the Month for his class. That is a pretty big honor and he takes it quite seriously. There is a breakfast next week for all the GC's from each grade. He had his first field trip yesterday. The Kindergarten classes went to Hunter Farms. They had hay rides, a petting zoo and each child was able to pick a pumpkin. He was so proud of his pumpkin when he got home.

Ron, Kate and I are getting over colds and we hope all to be well by Kate's big day next week! Can't wait to post pictures from Halloween later! And, Ben has some exciting news to share! (no, there is not going to be another baby!)