A New Trend

Now that I am approaching the end of my pregnancy, I am lacking motivation to do much of anything that I don't need to do. Thank goodness there are restaurants that are willing to take my money!

Nothing like a little Country Kitchen!

A Pumpkin Play

Sam's First Grade class was practicing their performance before the big night.

I wasnt able to attend the play due to work so I went to the practice instead.

Sam did good at keeping a secret that she had a speaking part. She greeted the audience and thanked them for coming at the end.

We wish you a safe one,

a spooky but full of fun one,

Have a Happy Halloween

Workin' Out

Grandma and Grandpa Loken stay with u
 before heading off to Florida every winter.
 During this visit they brought presents.
Sam got a pair of rollerblades and she can't get enough of them.
Kayla, who lives across the street, helped Sam learn how to balance. I wasn't having much luck since I could just pull her around.

Today Sam and I headed up to the school to pick Seth up from his Elementary Choir practice.
She was showing off her skills.

Small Town Frills

What to do... What to do?

There are songs about watching airplanes, but none about watching trains...

I couldn't find Sam in the Fire Hall so I ventured outside.

There she stood on the bench off the sidewalk - watching the train.

It is a good thing that trains only creep while going through Randolph.

Baby Shower #1

I am lucky enough to have two baby showers this go-round. It has been six and a half years since I had a little baby at home. I did my best to keep what I could but time isn't always kind to baby items.

My first shower was put on my mother-in-law Linda, sister-in-law Becky, and help from my mom. We had the shower at the Randolph City Hall which worked out great! A lot of Nick's aunts and cousins came, which was great to see. What was even more of a surprise, was my aunt Joan was here for my shower. She has been living in Australia for the past few years so I haven't had much of a chance to see her.

Popcorn Sales

Seth has been wanting to go sell popcorn

to family and friends in the area.

Nick and Seth left in the morning

and didn't come back until after dark.

Seth decided he wanted to go to every house in Hampton.
Even after starting off with a lot of unsuccessful attempts,

he held strong and it paid off.

He wasn't one of the top sellers, but his motivation to keep selling was impressive.

He made us proud!



Cheer Clinic

Sam signed up for a one day cheer clinic

and the ability to cheer for the varsity football game that night.

It was a chilly night!

During half-time they put on a performance for us.

To the one and only Justin Bieber "Baby"

It was too bad that I couldn't get a better angle of her.