The Greats.

My kids' great grandparents have been in town.
They actually have a home in Oregon, a condo here, & a retirement home in California.
So it's fun when they pass through & see us.

While they were here my grandma's sister passed away.
We attended the funeral Tuesday.
It's actually a bittersweet way to see family.
It was her time & now she's blessed to be with her parents & husband again.

When my grandparents are here they like to take us out to Chuck-A-Rama.
I think it's tradition or to pay tribute to my grandmother's mother who loved to take my brothers and I there.
I have to admit, I, too liked seeing my kids enjoy the endless smorgasbord.

KJ enjoyed every bite right down to the fry sauce. I love my grandparents.
I'm so grateful to have them & the memories we've shared.

Love.

{dear cousins:
do you have any idea how much i love you?
it is a lot of love.
from: riley}

Party Thriller

Emma got her party clothes on & ready to go to her favorite cousin, Jesse's birthday party,
but not without a photo-op.

{reminds me of Thriller, don't ya think?}

Motivated.

Parker has an incredible teacher this year.
He is the epitome of a teacher.

Each day:
Parker strains to do his best handwriting.
He's prompt with turning in his homework.
He worries when we might be late to school.
He completely refuses to miss a day of school.
He stays after school to help clean up the classroom.

After two months of hard work, Parker came home with this today.
It's going to be an awesome year.

All Hallows' Eve

A weekend full of costumes & candy.

{Friday}
Trick-or-treating cubicles at Kempe's work.
The referee, player, and coach:

{Saturday}
Visiting great Grandma & Grandpa Norton's
Puppy Cousins
{Heather's little boy, Jake, & KJ}
Halloween Party at my friend, Jill's house.
And finally trick-or-treating goodies

Think Tink.

It's Coming...