Paxton & Calista's Birthday Party

Last night we had Paxton(5 years old) and Calista's(6 years old) birthday party down at Roger and Bonnie's barn. Their birthday's are two days apart so it worked out great to combine the parties.
Paxton's Scooby-Doo cake
Calista's cake
Calista with her cake
Paxton with his cake
Ready to open presents
The boys
Calista opening her presents



Waiting patiently




My own camera!!
R.C. Catapult
Tetherball Set
Lincoln Logs
Grampie gave Dean, Sarah and Natalie the last afghan that Grammie made.
Singing Happy Birthday
Blowing out the candles
Shaelyn finally gave in and fell asleep
Paxton taking a crack at the pinata


The mad scramble for the coveted candy!!







Thanks everybody for all the great gifts and for coming to the party!!!

Paxton's Birthday at School

Thursday Johanna brought cake and ice cream into school for Paxton's birthday.

Singing Happy Birthday

Eating cake and ice cream

Birthday Boy

Braden's Birthday

Last night we were at Kevin and Jody's to celebrate Braden's 6th Birthday.

Happy Birthday Braden!!!

Birthday cake with dirt bikes

The Birthday Boy!!

Singing Happy Birthday

Ready to open presents

Fall Clean-up

Yesterday afternoon Paxton helped me clean up the mess the crows made on the lawn. Apparently they felt the need to look for grubs in the lawn and tore a nice patch of it all to pieces. Today we went down to Mom and Dad's and helped Dad take down a tree that was dead and hauled it away. Then we went and got some Mums for the front porches. Paxton had to help clean off the porch at the mudroom.

Putting the rakes, shovels and brooms away

That was hard work!!

Picking up leaves

Sweeping off the porch

Shaelyn enjoying the nice Fall weather

Video of Paxton entertaining Shaelyn

Girl's Night Out

During the school year, we ladies have one night a month that we get together either at someone's house or a restaurant, while the guys have kid duty. This month, we went to Heather's for a delicious dinner set up by the pool. As the evening cooled down, we moved closer to the fire pit for dessert and conversation. Lots of fun!







The table all set!








At one end of the table.








And the other.

By the fire!

Open House at Chappell Tractor

Today was the Open House down at Chappell Tractor. The weather was great and lots of people came to enjoy all the activities. The had a couple of bounce houses for the kids along with face painting and a petting zoo. The also had helicpoter rides and hay rides. There was also food and ice cream. Lots of fun!!

Bounce Houses and Petting Zoo

People eating and waiting to eat

Lots of people

Overloaded!!

Helicopter taking off

Helicopter Landing

First Day of School

Today was Paxton's first day of Kindergarten. He was excited to start school.

Paxton went up to see Ellie and Ava off on their bus this morning.

Have a good day Ellie and Ava!!

Ready to go to school

Holding Shaelyn before heading off to school

The three kindergarteners - Braden, Brody & Paxton

Ready to learn...

And play

Paxton with his teacher, Ms. Harbold

Weekend Up North

Friday afternoon we headed up to Pittsburg, NH with Mom and Dad for the weekend. Uncle Roger and Aunt Bonnie were up there also with Nancy and Gordon. We had a great relaxing weekend. Paxton went with Uncle Roger on the fourwheeler while Dad and I followed behind them in the Jeep. We headed home on Sunday afternoon. It was nice to be back up there again after such a long time.

Friday afternoon view - a little hazy

I like it up here

Saturday morning view - clear

Playing with Play-Doh

Paxton helping Grampa do some mowing

Taking a break to roll down the hill

Deep thinking. NOT!!

Shaelyn having fun in her bouncy seat

With Daddy

With Mommy

Up in the loft

Sunday morning

Shaelyn trying to stand up

Paxton in the back of Uncle Roger's Army Jeep

Lots of fun Jeeping

Our driver

Standing by where the water comes out of the Dam on Lake Francis