Carving 'em up!

This weekend we carved our pumpkins! The temperatures actually dropped a little so they may survive a few days!!

 Daddy was there to help with the knife work.

 Sam did good at scooping his out....

 Maddie on the other hand wouldn't touch the insides! She said "If I put my hand in there I'm going to throw up!" So Daddy scooped hers out as well.

 Sam wanted a Jack-O-Lantern face and did alot of his carving.

 Maddie wanted a rainbow in the clouds so hers required quite a bit of help.

That night we put them on the porch and lit them up. The kids thought they were amazing, and so did I!

The Pumpkin Patch

We have been enjoying some cooler temperatures here and had a beautiful Saturday last weekend to take in our local "pumpkin patch". We had originally planned on taking the kids up to Dothan, AL where they actually have a pumpkin patch, but the kids wanted to go to the one here so we saved our self the 2 hour drive and still got a pumpkin :-)

 When we got there the pumpkins that were large enough to carve were running around $20 a piece so we opted to look around take some photos and then drive to the grocery store where we paid $5 a piece for the pumpkins. We put them on our porch and plan on carving them next Saturday and roasting the seeds! Once carved they will last approximately 24 hours in the FL sun and have to be thrown out. 

 Maddie and I have been enjoying cooking up some fall treats so when we got home we made a batch of homemade caramel corn while the boys watch college football. Maddie can read recipes now and knows how to measure most things. She is pretty handy to have around the kitchen. She has roasted pumpkin seeds and caramel apples on the menu for next Saturday!

 Sam is very interested in the carving of the pumpkin and wants to enter it into our church's fall festival pumpkin carving contest. I'll keep you posted on that event!

Megan loved her little pumpkin and is continually grabbing it and carrying it around...it's too small to carve and looks a little rough from being dropped, but I'm sure it feels loved!

We are loosing our teeth!

In the past three days Sam has lost his first 2 teeth! 

He was very excited to get them out and spend his tooth fairy loot!

Dolphin's Soccer

Maddie's first season of soccer is over. She loved to play and was sad that Saturday was her last game. Her team learned so much this year! We were proud of how they all played as a team by the end of the season. She got a medal at the end of year party on Saturday morning. She is really going to miss her friends! She has already asked for me to sign her up in the spring.

 At this age they rotate the girls into every position during every game. Maddie's favorite position was actually goalie. This is her reaction when her team scored a goal! They don't actually keep score in her age division, but the girls sure do! 

 I'm sure there will be many soccer seasons in our future. 

Sam's Baptism

This past Sunday night Sam was baptized at our Church. He had accepted Christ at the beginning of this year, but needed to wait until he turned 6 to be baptized.  

 After his birthday a few weeks ago he was ready!

 Such a sweet time for our family!

28 week Baby update

Troy and I went to the OB Dr. on Friday for another Ultrasound. They determined that we would need to go out to the specialist in Pensacola. The kidney issue has not resolved and now my fluid levels are too high. My placenta is also in a questionable place so they need to do some further testing. We appreciate all of your prayers!

Nesting

I think I'm officially "nesting". And so is the rest of the family :-) We have been scrubbing things inside and out, going through clothes, donating toys, touch-up painting the house and just making sure the house is ready for baby Marla. 

 I'm thankful for my big helpers who cut my work load down. I even have a "nesting list" for Troy that he has been helping me on. 

 Megan on the other hand, is more help when she is snuggling on the couch with her baby! This week she sprayed my laminate floors with dusting wax (this makes them almost impossible to walk on!). She also got a baby wipe and soaked her clothes and the floor "helping" Sam wash the cabinets and trim. I love her enthusiasm and find that it is easier to clean up her messes knowing that this will pass and one day she will be able to help!