A new ‘Do

Meagan decided it was time for something new…

She lopped off about 8 inches of hair last week. (Ok, she didn’t, Laurie our stylist did…) I can’t believe how much older she looks now! Daddy loves how easy it is to brush, big time saver

Catch-up Time!

Here are some fun pictures from the last few weeks.

We’ve had lots of birthday fun- Meagan turned 5 on the 30th. She had extra celebrating with family and friends this year. She invited kids from her class to Galaxy Gymnastics where they bounced and tumbled all over the place.

Then there was Halloween. Meagan had a ball trick-or-treating as Jessie the Cowgirl. Tony decided this year to sit out trick-or-treating and stayed home with me to hand out candy instead. The weather was unusually warm so we set up chairs on the front lawn and watch everyone come and go. The neighbors followed suit and it was like an impromptu block-party/parade. Here’s a few pictures of the carving of the Jack o’ Lanterns…yes that is a watermelon you are looking at. Turns out they actually work pretty well for carving. This was one that got missed in the garden this summer.

And now that soccer is finished, Tony has had some time to get creative. He made this out of a fence board, almost completely by himself. He had a little help holding pieces together while he nailed them. He used a box saw to cut out the pieces by himself.

So, there you have it. We’re back, just in time for the Holidays!

More testing…

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Time to try out some new software. I’m hoping this will make posting a bit easier. These few photos are from our Fall Festival at the Ranch (same one we have Easter at each year), the pumpkin patch, Meagan in her Halloween costume- she was Jessie the Cowgirl from Toy Story, and Meagan at her birthday party.

Yes, I'm still here....

I am in recovery mode: we just survived the Fall Carnival at school, Meagan's family birthday party, Tony's last soccer game and trophy party, a halloween party, Meagan's friend party and Birthday day, and of course, Halloween. This all took place over the course of 4 days, so bear with me while I catch my breath. I'm hoping to get pictures up soon. I am also waiting for my new computer to arrive, which should make posting a little less painless. See you soon!!

Pumpkin Patch 2011

It's that time again! Off to the patch with the Prices....


Another great trip. Tony and Mikayla thought they needed, absolutely had to have, the BIGGEST pumpkins they could find. It was all they could talk about at dinner Friday night. Once we hit the field, we shrugged and said sure- pick 'em out, but YOU have to carry them back to the carts and put them into the cars. They made it about 10 feet with their massive orbs and then decided to pick out somewhat smaller ones. After the pumpkins made it safely into the back of the cars, we turned them loose in the corn maze and petting zoo, painted their faces and filled them full of kettle corn and lemonade. All in all, it was a great day in the country.

Soccer, Triathalon and more...

So it's been a busy 6 weeks or so since I last posted. The kids started school. Both are playing soccer. Tom is coaching Meagan's team. She is on the Butterflies this time. Tony stepped up to a new league this season with bigger fields and goals, more players on the field, and new rules (offsides actually counts now). It took a little getting used to but he and his team are finally getting into the grove.


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Ankle-biters, ball magnets, and here she is with a break-away...



The throw-in...

I started a new job- I am a literacy aide at Parsons Junior High. I'm there 5 mornings a week working with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. I'm also getting ready to start a second job teaching a 6th grade girl who has a compromised immune system and can't go to regular school. I will be working with her at home 3 days a week helping her keep up with her classmates.

We decided the backyard needs a bit of tweeking, so Tom ripped out the patio so we can enlarge it. We're having a new patio cover put in tomorrow morning, I'll post pictures of that soon.

Meagan competed in her second triathalon last month. I forgot my camera, so I don't have pictures of the first one. For her the first one was more of a biathalon, since she decided to skip the swimming part, but the second time around she was all over the swimming. For her age group, the 5-8 year olds, (we fudged it a little so she could compete. She doesn't turn 5 till the end of the month) they have to swim 50 meters, hop on their bikes and ride 3/4 of a mile, then run a 1/4 mile. She loved it! Tony took more of a watch-and-see approach to it and is mulling over participating next time.

Amazing Girl!!

First Day of School 2011

Yup, it's time already!! Yesterday was the big day... 

Both kids are off to school!! Tony is starting 3rd grade with Mrs. Pfeiffer. Meagan is in Mrs. Kikut's kindergarten class, just like Tony was not so long ago....

Meagan was so ready for the day to start, she didn't even wait to say good-bye. We got separated in the swarm of parents at the door; Tom and I were stuck outside and she just kept on going. She walked right in, picked up her name tag, sat down and started coloring. Her first words as I picked her up that afternoon were, "It was AWESOME!!" with her arms raised as if in victory. She has been waiting for this day for quite a while now...

And, in what I am sure will become a tradition, we enjoyed a plate of "Back-to-School Brownies" once we got home. I love this time of year!!