Halloween Party

Here are a few pics from the Atkins halloween party on Sunday.

Turkey Hunter, Train Conductor, Medusa

Happy Birthday Toot Toot Beth

Yesterday was my sister's birthday! I've posted before about her and what she means to me but I wanted to take another minute to emphasize how much I love her!



Back in 1982 when she was born, I'm sure I wasn't a happy camper to now have to share my house with her. I vividly remember a time before she was born when I tried to sit in mom's lap in the rocking chair and there wasn't much lap left due to the baby taking "my" space. Little did I know how important this baby would be to me.


Over the years, I had many frustrations hearing her say "Bec Be won't play with me" or "you're not the boss of me!" These phrases I heard for MANY years. We both have changed so much over the past 25 years. She has become my best friend. I talk to her everyday (at least once a day) and she's the person I call when I need to talk, vent, cry, or laugh. She is my "go to" person for many things, especially if something were to happen to me and Hayden needed a loving home. We are lucky that we have great family that would definately take care of him, but Beth is so much like me in the mothering sense that it is conforting to know that his life would be filled with love (and tractors)!







Happy Birthday Beth! We love you!!!!!!

Circus

Yesterday we took Hayden to the Shriner's Circus. It was small but just enough to keep his attention for the majority of the time. Here are a few pics of the things he liked most.

The tigers are gorgeous. They were so big and so cooperative. I loved this picture of the one tiger licking the other one's face.

The motorcycle was by far pretty cool. It was awfully windy so I'm sure this poor guy was a little nervous as well as the girl that was hanging below him.

This one is sort of blurry. The wind was so bad a times. This little monkey was very mischievous.

I think the elephants were everyone's favorite. They were so cute!

Here they are laying down...It was amazing watching such large creatures lay down and then get right back up.

Zoo

We had a great weekend! We visited the Atkins "zoo" yesterday after lunch and the kids loved it. Brian's uncle has a little "zoo" at his home and we haven't had a chance to meet the new members until yesterday.

Here's cute pic of Addison riding Arthur the Camel. She wasn't afraid at all. Hayden on the other hand, scared to death. He barely let me get close enough to pet it.

Here's Hayden bottle feeding George, the pot-bellied pig. He was too adorable. The kids loved chasing him around.

This is the Pikachu (not sure about the spelling). I don't remember his name but he is adorable. They are very nocturnal and softer than any animal I've ever touched. He loved Brian.

Here are more pictures from our fun day!

It's Been A While

We've been busy lately with odd and end things going on. I haven't taken many pictures but have a few from my camera.

First was a birthday party for Haylee. Her prince and princess theme was adorable. It was held at a gym so the kids loved jumping on the trampoline and running/climbing their way thru the course.








Here is a pic from the grocery store a week or so ago. He loved the fire truck.

This is at Toys R Us. He loved riding the tractor with Bob the Builder.