Fire Station Field Trip

Last Thursday, we went with Parker's preschool group to the Fire Station. Parker & Connor had been talking about it all week...they were SO excited to see the fire truck, see the fireman, and check out the fire station too! Where do the fireman sleep? Do they have an exercise room? Where is the the kitchen?...those were all questions they had been asking throughout the course of the week. So, when Thursday morning arrived, they were beyond thrilled!!!

They did get to see the exercise room, the kitchen, and where the fireman sleep...but, there were some other fun parts too!!

The fireman taught them some special fire safety rules...like how to Stop, Drop & Roll...
And, to get down on your hand & knees to crawl out of a building on fire...
The got to see the fireman all dressed up & talked about how this is the way a fireman would look if they ever needed to come into a burning building to find them...

But, of course, the firetruck was the biggest hit!!

Having two boys means lots of talking about fireman!! We are so thankful for the fireman who took time to show us how important their job really is and all the things we can do to be safe!!

Things that make me smile...

The other night, as Matt & I were upstairs getting the boys ready for bed, Abbie came up with a note in her hand (her mouth was full of mouthwash). This is what it said...

And, of course, Annie had to have her own reply...

Obviously, sibling rivalry is going strong in this house....I would have done something about it...if I wasn't laughing so hard about the notes!! :)

We Are Thankful

''I stole this idea from my SIL, Rochelle, for Family Home Evening last night...and I think it was a big hit! Parker made 3 different hands (I love that he had SO many things to list that he was thankful for) and the girls had a blast cutting & writing down what they were thankful for as well. Matt was super awesome too, because (if you look closely, just to the left of our turkey's neck you can see a little tiny blue hand...just for Allie), Matt didn't want to leave Allie out on our Thankful FHE!

Some of the things Parker is thankful for are: jet planes, blankies, grandmas and grandpas, Talon (one of his preschool friends), Transformers (of course!), and then on one of his hands he listed each member of our family!

Connor said he was thankful for: Pooh Bear, his green blankie, Mommy, Daddy, his Curious George monkey, and then each of his sisters & brother!

Some of the things listed by Annie: Heavenly Father, my friends, books, bed, my family. Abbie was thankful for her friends & books too, shelter, Jesus, school & toys. As a parent, it was fun to see what each of the kids listed! I'm so thankful for this time of year, and a wonderful family to celebrate it with!!

Preschool Halloween Party Pictures!

Invitations were sent out...

Kids arrived in costume...a witch, a bunny, a puppy, Anakin Skywalker, a skeleton, Darth Vader, a bat and a storm trooper...

We played games...donuts on a string was a big hit!...

Decorated cupcakes!

And had lots of fun!!! Thanks from joining us for a fun Halloween Party!! :)

Here's Our Costumes!

A few days late, but worth the wait!

Connor's & Parker's costumes are the same from last year...I think they liked them, because there was only one time (early in October) that Parker asked to be Optimus Prime & then he decided on being a bat. Connor wanted to be the same puppy from last year...he was super cute though, because he ACTED like a puppy too...especially during our preschool Halloween party that we had.

Annie being a black cat...

Abbie was a witch!

And my Redneck Husband...

Gotta have a group shot too...

We hope you all had a fun Halloween, just like us!!