Gobble, Gobble

Rob making the gravy.

















back: Rob, Rick, Dad
front: me, Josey, Mom






Enjoying our meal!












The whole family!!!

Sam's Birthday

Sam is 3 (despite what his hand says!)

Enjoying a cupcake at 'the best party ever'. We decided to take Sam to McDonald's for a birthday supper. The Cline's joined us.

Candee and Marlee enjoying cupcakes.

Train Fest

Ben thought Uncle Robbie would like this one.













This layout/train was made entirely of Legos...it was pretty cool!!!










Last Saturday (11/11) we went to Train Fest at State Fair Park. It was MUCH bigger than I expected. I thought...model railroads...a few displays what more could there be? Well it was REALLY well attended. The kids loved looking at the trains.

Catch up!!

Well I am FINALLY getting to post!!! Someone (who will remain anonymous to protect HIS innocence) 'misplaced' the cable that connects to the camera. It has been recovered and all is ok.
New things going on in our life:
1. NO, I'm NOT pregnant!
2. My 2nd grad school class is over. I just need to revise my paper (tomorrow!!) and get it turned in. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to have a few minutes to breathe!!! My next class starts the week after Thanksgiving.
3. We are hosting Thanksgiving at our house this year. We have spent the weekend trying frantically to clean and finish projects...so our relatives don't hurt themselves walking around the mess in our house.
4. Sam's birthday!!! Look for a separate post---which will probably show up BEFORE this one with pics.
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. We'll be sure to post pictures.

trick or treat

This one really should be last. The kids are enjoying their hot cocoa after trick or treating.











There's always room for one more on the broom!

















The kids before we head to for CANDY!











Candee, Michelle, and Me....with our beverages!









Last night was our neighborhood trick or treat. Michelle, Scott, Jenna and Olivia (Jenna's friend) came up for supper and candy. The Clines (Candee, Frank, Alex and Marlee) also came over. The kids got TONS of candy. Jason and I, being the good parents we are, needed to 'inspect' the candy:)

Fall news

These are some pictures of Ben and I making a pumpkin pie- using a real pumpkin. It was an all day process...but worth the wait!



























On Sunday we went to the pumpkin farm. It was FREEZING and muddy! I'll add some pictures sometime...if I can ever get blogger to work.
Tuesday night was 'Family Fun Night' we carved our pumpkins. It was quite an experience...since Ben knew exactly what he wanted his pumpkin to look like but we couldn't seem to get it right!

Fall

Sam and Ben at the Halloween Dance at Fairview School.
Sam is 'Super Sam'.


















I think this picture is just adorable! I went in to check on Sam on night before I went to bed...and this what I found:)











Yesterday was nice enough for Ben and Jason to clean out the gutters...and start to clean up the learf mess.

Team Hoyt

This is an awesome video.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5105344407294933981&q=team+hoyt

You can also check out
www.teamhoyt.com

One more picture

Here is a picture of Grandpa holding me (1972). He is famous for getting cranky babies to go to sleep!

A Tribute to Grandpa Bob

Grandpa Bob is still in the hospital, fighting a hard battle. I thought I would post some pictures...just so he knows we're thinking about him and we love him!

With Dad (Ger) and Granny in 1952











April 2005
Grandpa holding Sam
Granny holding Ben





Grandpa Bob, Me, Granny Ginny 2005











Granny and Grandpa 2004

kids playing around

Has my addiction to the blog ended?

No...just my job cuts into my social life!! I feel really stressed out lately. Why did I think I could handle a job that I'm basically on call form 6am to 9pm AND do grad school?
Anyway, I had to give my laptop back to MPS--long story--I won't go into the details...I'm not happy about it. Jason talked me into buying myself a laptop...so I can still do my work. It should be here in the next week or so, so I can get back to adding stuff (pictures) to our blog!
Candee and I went to Madison this past weekend. We stayed at a VERY nice Hilton hotel (soft pillows and mattress!) We went to Archivers to scrapbook from 5-11 pm on Sat. and then spent the night at the hotel. We had a lot of fun scrapping...we're both so far behind in our pictures! We also enjoyed SLEEPING IN!! We didn't get up until 8:45--that's what happens when there are no little people to wake you up.
My grandpa Bob, is in the hospital again and not doing so well. Ben and I went down to see him last Sunday. Just say a little prayer for him.
Ok...off for now. I'm sure we'll have loads of fun stuff to share when I FINALLY get the laptop!!
*** look for pictures soon of our new door:)

Interns

Friday night we had the much anticipated 'mixer' (yes I do like to talk like it's 1950) with my interns. Not everyone was able to attend..but here is a picture with me and 4 of the interns.

LtoR: Heather, me, Calie, Lauren, Tyson

more birthday pics

Ben and Jenna












Great-Grandma Von and her great grandkids!
















Ben with the finished cake (see pics below of him helping grandma decorate the cake)













Wearing his new Cars pj's and sleeping his on his new sheets.









Ben and grandma working on his cake.

Homework

This is Ben's homework. He is VERY proud of the word 'see' on the right side. He showed it to me and said "Mom, look it's my best e ever!" I must agree with him. I would like to point out what a nice job he did coloring the apple tree. I do know that he didn't write down the answer to the how many apples question. Being the teacher that I am...I'm going to just let him turn it in this way (FYI--he did know the answer was 6)

Ben's bday

Exactly 6 years old!!
Mmmmm cake
Ripping into the presents
Presents from mom and dad before school.
chowing down on pizza
Here are pictures from Ben's party on Thursday night.

camping pictures/Labor Day

Mom, I'm swimming~
Ben building in the sand!
Enjoying the campfire and listening to stories about 'goatman'!!!! Marlee and Sam Look out Tiger Woods

Ben

First of all...happy 6th birthday to Ben!! I can't believe how fast the time has flown. Ben's 1st day of school this year was Tuesday. He had a little birthday party today with his friends from the neighborhood. I'll attach pictures sometime.
Life is a little crazy right now. I started my grad class this semester..and might pull all my hair out. Plus school just started this week so my interns are going crazy.