Parade

Today at school the kids got to participate in a parade to celebrate Veteran's Day.

Anthony got to be in the parade since he is currently serving our country.  The kids loved having Anthony there:

I am so grateful for everyone who has served, and to those who are currently serving our country.  

Good-bye Binky

I have been trying to decide how to get rid of Mason's binky.  The other day he flushed it down the toilet.  When I put him down for his nap and he asked for his "bink" I showed him the toilet and told him he flushed it "all gone".  He said "okay" and that was that.  Thank you Mason for getting rid of your binky all on your own.  

Halloween

Mason was the perfect Bam-Bam, happily hitting everyone or thing that got in his way.

Only in Florida is it possible to trick-or-treat shirtless and not get cold: 

Kaitlynn was Tinkerbell:

 Kenzie was a bride:

Parker was a Black Ninja:

Anthony, Mason and I were Barney, Betty and Bamm-Bamm Rubble 

 

Our Costume wouldn't be complete without our friends Pebbles, Wilma, and Fred Flinstone:

Priceless

When I walk in a room and find these 4 kids playing happily together.  I love being their mom.

A Breath Of Fresh Air

Kenzie helps me so much, in my world she is like a breath of fresh air.  

McKenzie is the most helpful 5 year old I know.  If she notices a garbage is full, she will take it out.  She will then empty every garbage in the house putting a clean trash bag in each, just because she wants to.  When I throw Mason's dirty diapers by the front door, she can not walk by it without taking it out.   She does these things and many more never being asked.  I don't know how come I got so lucky to have her as a daughter but I wouldn't trade her for anything.

Mason

Mason has over 2000 sq feet of house to play in.  Yet, his favorite spot to play in, is under my bed.  Don't know why he thinks its so fun, but the smile on his face when he is under it is priceless.

The Puzzle

These 2 handsome boys completed a 500 piece puzzle together.  Actually, thanks to one of the kids it ended up being 498 pieces. Still quite an accomplishment.