My Niece's turned 4 today!

I wasn't really prepared for how small my niece's would be when I met them for the first time. The pictures make me cry! I was so afraid for their lives when they were born at 2 lbs 11oz. and 3 lbs. 4oz. Kelsi and I flew up to Spokane to stay with my sister-in-law at the Ronald McDonald house for a few days. My brother was in Pullman in vet school at the time. I can't believe that today they turned four and are so beautiful, smart and healthy. I love them so much. Happy Birthday Maddie and Saige. Thanks for bringing so much joy to our family!

Kelsi is holding Madisen and I'm holding Saige.....I think! These pictures were taken in August when they came for Savannah's baptism. Aren't they so cute? I try to imagine what Saige might be whispering in Madisen's ear.

Pig Tails!

My little girl is growing up. I've been waiting for her hair to be long enough for pig tails and it's barely there! It is getting more difficult to do her hair because she shakes her head back and forth now when I'm trying to get the elastics in. Taking the picture is a whole other problem. She is just such a stinker right now, but we love her!

Has anybody seen Indiana Jones?

Halloween was a little more eventful this year because Hunter got lost! We were with a group of friends, which made it hard for me to notice that one kid was missing. Of course, this happened when it was dark also. Anyway, my friend Karen said, "where is Hunter?" We all started looking around and got all the kids together. They said they remembered seeing him a few houses back. We started yelling and looking. My friend Lauren told me to stay with the kids and with Brinley and she ran around the neighborhood we were in. My friend Melissa jumped in her car to look. A group of ladies walked past and said, there was an Indiana Jones down that way by himself.

So here is Hunter's story.......
I was trick-0r-treating and I got a piece of candy at a door and I thought I saw a lady with a stroller that was my mom. I started following that group. When I got closer, it wasn't my mom so I just kept going on that street. I had 3 ways I could choose and I didn't know what way to choose. Then I saw my old pre-school teacher and she wanted me to come with her to find my mom. I told her I haven't seen her for a long time so now she is a stranger. Then I saw a teacher from my school, Mr. Ailshie, so I started trick-or-treating with him. I got a few more pieces of candy and then Melissa came in her car and found me!

I asked Hunter, "what were you thinking, were you freaked out?" He said, "I just thought to myself, I guess I am really LOST!" I asked him how he was going to find his way back and he said he didn't know!

While I was sitting with the kids waiting, they were sitting on the sidewalk talking. Savannah said, "Mom are we going to find Hunter, I'm really scared." I said, "Yes, I think we will find him". Then Hannah said, "I guess if we don't find him then you are back to having 2 kids like you had before." Savannah then said, "All we can do is pray." Then Jason, Claire, Ben, Savannah, Hannah, Jake, Tanner etc. all bowed their heads and said their own prayer for Hunter to be found. It was a good experience and I must say I'm proud of myself because I didn't lose it! I stayed calm and practiced all my "techniques" I've learned over the years!

MATCHING WITCHES AND A STINKY SKUNK