It's Almost Halloween!!!!!!!!!

Since we are still tying to catch everyone up on all the kids' stuff we thought we'd get you ready for Halloween with last year's pictures! Vincent was Elvis and Ocean was a Princess...we were trying to think of all of Vincent's Halloween costumes since he was born, and the list goes like this: a pumpkin, a bunny rabbit, Thomas the Tank Engine (2 years), a Firefighter, Steve Irwin, John Lennon, and Elvis. What a progression! This year he is dressing up as his favorite Cardinals player, Albert Pujols. He's got his own fake facial hair to wear, and he's very excited. (He has also been checking his upper lip lately to see if he's getting a moustache....that's a story for another blog entry!)



In years' past, Ocean has been a ladybug, Tigger, A Sunflower Fairy, and a Princess (3 years). This year she is going to be a Rock Star...we are currently in negotiations over what the outfit will look like! She recorded the song Rainbow Connection with her Daddy this last weekend to get in the mood! I am sad to retire the Princess Dress!

Todd and I will be dressed up as the tired parents trying to keep up with them...same as last year!

Have a Happy Halloween, everyone!

Old Pictures...New to You!!

Last February, Todd and Ocean went to a Father Daughter Dance at her school. Ocean was over the moon. We had to buy her first "prom dress" and curl her hair into ringlets. She and Daddy had a great time and she loves looking at these pictures. She also loved having her Daddy to herself for the whole night, and showing her daddy off to all of her friends.

The first picture is from Christmas Eve 2007. Every year, we make popcorn and hot chocolate and watch The Polar Express together...then the kids pass out in our bedroom so we can all wake up together on Christmas morning. We can't wait for the next holiday season...it's right around the corner!

Hmmmm....like I said, I have a hard time keeping up with keeping in contact and everyone updated. School has begun, and I decided to include a whole host of pictures from our summer fun! This summer we went to the Indianapolis Zoo and got to pet real sharks...we also saw giant hippos, giraffes, and elephants. The kids had a great day even though it was sweltering outside. Vincent and Ocean both fell asleep on the way home (that hardly ever happens anymore!) The first week of August we took the kids to Saint Louis to see the Gateway Arch and catch a St. Louis Cardinals game. The kids had a blast... we had 2 rain delays, big league hot dogs, the game went 11 innings, there were 2 homeruns by the Cards, and the Cards won! We also got to sing "Take me out to the Ball Game" and the kids were introduced to the crowd pleasing wave!!! Incredibly fun summer, and not it's all business at school!!!!!!!!!

Finally, a way to keep everyone updated!

Well, as everyone knows in our family, we have a very hard time keeping contact with people. For two years, now, I have had this blogspot on my list of "things to get done"! Now, that Todd and I are both done with our graduate coursework, I find myself getting to tons of things that have not been on the priority list.

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The last picture is of Ocean running into home during one of her softball games. Her last game is Tuesday, and we can't wait! We are exhausted!!

Vincent has really enjoyed baseball season. He is the catcher, and takes it very seriously (too seriously!). We have had to do a lot of parental talks about having fun, and how to take a loss! Since, I am not very good at losing, I think he comes by it honestly. This week he has his final tournament, and he is sure they are going to win the championship game!! I think Todd is more excited than any of us to end the season...Vincent insists on daily practices with him, so he's pretty tired!!