Carving Pumpkins at the Firestation

15 years ago, Josh's captain, Captain Gaulke

started a tradition at his firehouse.

He invites the families of his crew to the station for a fun

evening of dinner and pumpkin carving.

Josh helping Kylie get all the "GUTS" out.

Aiden hard at work.

Fireman or Axe Murderer?? Engineer Kevin Forbes

Captain Gaulke

The final results ~

"HAPPY" ,"PUNKY", "AIDEN" & "HARRY"

Megan & her pumpkin "HAPPY"

Traci's pumpkin "HARRY"

Locks of Love

What do you do when your girls ask, "Mom, can we donate our hair to Locks-of Love?"

I wanted to say, "Um, No! I don't care if kids with cancer don't have any hair, they can't have yours!!!"

Not really, I was so proud, yet so sad at the same time. I cried when the hairdresser took the scissors to their braids. But they both look so cute, and we might be able to pay for college with all the money we are saving on shampoo and conditioner!!! :0)

Before

Before

Kylie was First

Then Megan

After

Kylie gave 12" and Megan gave 10"

The Pumpkin Patch

Every Fall we take a little trip down to "Jakers Jack-o-lanterns."

It's always fun to watch each of our kids pick out their perfect pumpkin.

This year they had a "Kids" maze that was built out of bales of straw,

I think Aiden had more fun chasing his sisters around in the maze than looking for his pumpkin.

First Time Bloggers....

...I am pretty new to this whole blogging thing, but we thought that it would be a great way to keep everyone posted on what is happening in our neck of the woods. Please just be patient as I try to figure it all out.
~T.