Trick or Treat 2012

Kiersten was Tinkerbell once again and Katelyn was a pink bunny rabbit. This was the first year for Katelyn and she was still to little to understand what was going on. She mainly stayed in the stroller in her warm cuddly Rabbit Costume.  We had a great time walking around Kristen Lockler's neighborhood with Cade and Aubrey Dever.

Pumpkin carving 2012

This year we kept the carving simple! Kiersten loved drawing on the pumpkins, and George carved her two! George was the artist of both my pumpkin and his! Enjoy!

Carver Farms 2012

This year George wasn't able to do the pumpkin patch with us, Therefore instead of just me trucking both the girls up to Greenbluff, I decided, we would do a smaller farm, Carver Farms.  We go to this family owned farm every year for Christmas trees and strawberry picking, however have never done pumpkins here.  It was a great way to get out of the house for the girls and go to a pumpkin patch but not to much that a mom couldn't handle by herself.  When we got there I put Katelyn in the front pack and we were off.  We got to ride the wagon out to the pumpkins and Kiersten got to pick out a pumpkin.  The worst part of it was that Kiersten only got to get one pumpkin because I can only carry so much! Regardless of the amount of pumpkins we DIDN'T get...Kiersten still had a blast and Katelyn wasn't sure what to think about it all.  I will definitely look forward to next year when Katelyn can get up and around and find her own pumpkin!

Soccer pictures 2012

Today was the last game that I get to see! I had the privilege of being a fill in assistant coach today! It was great to be involved more in the game today and Kiersten ran her butt off the whole game! Which was a lot because we had two players missing! So we had our 4 kids to their 6! Here is Kiersten's soccer pictures from this season!

Introducing Kiersten: The Singing Princess

Kiersten was playing out front and I hear her voice singing a way.  I let her sing for a long time and then decided...wow I should have this on video.  Once I videoed her, she decided I didn't need to listen anymore and came and shut the front door... and then proceeded to go back and sing for the neighborhood!

The house’s “New Skin”

As Kiersten has grown her personality is in everything, which I love.  I’m not sure where all our time or what we thought was funny back before having kids.  Anyhow, that’s how this title came about.  Our house had old siding on it that was starting to fall off and rotting in places and it needed redone.  Therefore we decided to replace and paint the new siding, in which Kiersten has been calling it skin for the month we have been working on the remodel.  Thanks to all of our friends that helped with the “new skin.” We love it!

Soccer 2012

This year we have gotten Kiersten involved in city league Soccer.  The 4 year old team is all about having fun and just teaching them basic skills.  She has a blast however says she gets tired and needs water a lot.  We were at the dinner table the other night and George and her were talking about her soccer games.  She asked if her team won, and he said No.  She was not happy that she didn’t win so she said well next time we need to win.  I reminded her that it was about having fun.  She agreed but then George was joking around with her and said winning is more fun than losing and that winners get put on TV, sportscenter.  So then the next question he asked her, “So who’s going to get on sports center this week?”  She replied without hesitation, “The other team.”  I couldn’t control my laughter, and then she asked if dad was going to be there this week to bring him water out on the field!  Love this kid and her personality!  So here are some pics from the first soccer game!

Shopping and First Day of School

Kiersten, Grandma Kate, and I went school clothes shopping.  It was an official “lets go school shopping” trip, which we had never done before!  Kiersten loved it for the first few stores.  Although her smart mouth was rough to handle a few times.  She was super excited and took some calming down.  One dress I brought her, she informed me that I needed to “bring something else back that was cuter”  I was embarrassed of my own daughters attitude in public, however, That’s Kiersten. She just hasn’t figured out what is rude yet!  Kate couldn’t believe that our Kiersten is ALL GIRL; GLITTER and FRILL.  

With that said the First day of school was Sept 4th, 2012 and she picked her own outfit out… and here it is!

Fair Days–North Idaho Fair

We have not went to North Idaho Fair before, we have always went to the Orofino Fair.  However, this year we we off and around for the fair up here in CDA and it was great.  The reason I loved it most was because George got to go with us.  He is usually hunting during fair days and I don’t think he has been able to go with us before.  It was great to see him with Kiersten on the rides!  She loved it as well.  Here are the pictures!