A Free Friday Night

In a rare occasion Sarah did not have pictures on Friday night and we were left with nothing to do. We decided to go out to eat with the girls and get a birthday present for Ava's party on Saturday (Preschool friend). While heading out to eat we heard about the fire works at Jordan Creek and decided to go. It was great, a little cold, but good. The fireworks were awesome and really close. They fired them off in the lake and the parking lot. We had a great time listening to Christmas music and just have some good family time.

Me and Ella. Notice that Ella is holding her leftovers from dinner. She ate them the next morning.

My girls.

Ava took this picture all by herself. Pretty good. She might have a future in this.

Ava's Song

Last Friday Ava was trying to write a song that she was singing but couldn't figure out the letters. I told her to tell me what to write and I would write it down exactly like she told me to. Here is the song that she came up with.

Sleeping child we are at church.

Well, we can, child we will get ready for the night.

Well we, you should eat dinner.

Because its all most time for bed.

What are you doing in my paint?

What my kids I, I want its all right.

It's almost time for the big kids to go to school.

But we can put this baby down for a nap.

Not sure what it all means but she was really wanting to get the song down on paper. Maybe you will here her sing it on stage in the next few years.

Ella's Photo Shoot

While Ava was at Preschool Sarah decided to take Ella out for a photo shoot, and based on the pictures she did a really good job. She took her to Walker Johnson Park and without Ava there she was very photogenic. Sarah told her to give her attitude and she put her hands on her hips and smiled. Truly a model in the making.

Those dark eyes will be the death of me.

Beautiful smile

This is her attitude pose.

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Halloween Weekend

After the roller coaster of a week things are starting to get back to normal. Jane is home and resting and starting the healing process. She has one heck of a scar that I bet all the grandkids will love to see. Our girls got their trick or treat overload as they went Friday in Urbandale and then up to Ames on Saturday. Friday in Urbandale was awful. It was cold, wet, and windy, but they powered through and got their fair share of candy. We had our yearly tradition of going to the Welter's to help them pass our their candy when we were finished. Saturday we headed up to Brett and Anna's to get candy with Sylvie. It was a way better night and the girls had a blast with their cousin. It was amazing to see tons of people going from house to house. It was a couple of big nights and the girls were ready to get home and go to bed. When it was all said and done we have a grocery sack full of candy to go through. Sarah got home on Sunday so our life is trying to get back to normal.

Me and my princesses.

Ella the witch, Ava the princess. (That is so their personalities.)

Ella, Cousin Sylvie, and Ava.

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