( Pictures )

We had a family party for Noah. Everyone had a good time
( Noah’s Bday Party )

This is what happens when Joshua refuses to take a nap during the day ( Read more... )

More older ones (well not so old)
Phoenix turned 6 on Sept 7. Here is his birthday party at Chuckie Cheese

( Phoenix bday )

These are from his actual bday. We had his party this weekend and I have not even downloaded the pictures yet so I will get them up later.
He wanted a pink cake! (yes my son’s favorite color is pink)
He did not really eat it. He is not really a cake person. He just likes to eat the frosting.

( Noah’s bday )

Rayna and I went to the Ren Fair a few weeks ago (well maybe more than a few).
It was so nice to go without all the kids. Rayna had a great time with just me and my parents (and Emily too of course)

( Ren Fair Photos )

These are the pictures that my in laws took when they took the kids camping this summer
This is backtracking a little they went over the week of the 4th of july. I almost forgot to download these
( Camping pictures )

Rayna started 3rd grade and Phoenix started Kindergarten

( 1st day of school )

My parents took us to the Illinois Railroad Museum in August. We have not been there since before Joshua was born and the kids had a really good time. Joshua has been really into trains recently so he was in awe of the full sized trains. We got to tour some nice sleeper cars. The boys loved these and thought it was the funniest thing in the world ( Read more... )

Rayna turned 8 on June 28.
Here are some pictures from her birthday and her party

( Rayna’s Birthday Pictures )