Trick or Treating

We went trick-or-treating as a family this evening. David dressed up as Tigger and Rebecca was Cindy Loo Who from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." They both had lots of fun going up to each door and picking out a piece of candy. The biggest problem was getting Rebecca to put the candy in her bucket and keep it there. She also struggled when we stopped somewhere but no one was home-- she didn't like leaving empty-handed. One unfortunate side benefit is that Ganon and I get to have all of the candy that may contain peanuts. Luckily, both Rebecca and David still have more than enough candy to last them for a while.

Pumpkin Time

Our neighbors carved some great pumpkins this year, and David thought we should make ours look like theirs. We decided to carve two of the ones that we have. Ganon's is the big one with the cute girl face. Mine is supposed to look like Dash from the Incredibles because that is what David was going to be. He decided as I was putting the shirt over his head that he didn't want to be Dash anymore. Thanks to Kelly for the back-up Tigger costume. I also carved the Incredibles logo on the back. Unfortunately, the pumpkin hole wasn't big enough to fit a candle in, but Ganon decided to put one behind it and let it shine through. It worked pretty well. We had a lot of fun with our Halloween Adventures.

Heidi's new Medical Condition

Well, Ganon and I went to the Doctor today. He found something growing in my tummy. He said not to worry, though. It's not contagious, and the growth will remove itself sometime next spring (end of April or beginning of May.) We're very excited to see what developes over the next several months and the adventure that will follow. For those of you who haven't figured it out yet, we're having a baby!

Can We Fix It? Yes, We Can!

Ganon changed the oil on the car on Friday. It was quite an adventure. David decided he needed to help, so he grabbed a few of His tools and made sure the tires were on tight. He loves doing whatever his dad is doing.

Fall at our House

I took the kids to the park yesterday and David insisted on getting out of the stroller on the way home to play in the leaves. He and Rebecca had so much fun running through them. David also mostly buried his sister, which she tolerated. When we got home, they decided to help me rake up some of the leaves at our house. It was a wonderful Fall afternoon.

Swinging Solutions

When we moved in to our house, our friends left us their swing that hooks to the old clothes line poles. Rebecca has always loved it. Only a few months ago did David finally decide he liked it. Unfortunately, they both want to swing at the same time. Sometimes I can convince David to help push Rebecca, but he still struggles with not pushing her into the pole. Finally, Ganon came up with the brilliant solution of making a swing for David out of rope. He really enjoys it (even though I wouldn't recommend it to an adult-- it's highly uncomfortable). Anyhow, here are a few pitures of the two of them.

Riding Bikes

One thing most children seem to enjoy is taking other kids' toys. Rebecca loves riding David's Big Bike. Luckily, David prefers his Little Bike right now, so he is usually willing to share. He will even get the big bike out for Rebecca and tell me to help them race each other. Rebecca thinks this is the best thing ever. She hates having to get off when I get tired of pushing her up and down the driveway. Someday she'll be big enough to ride on her own.

Growing Boy

David is a good eater, but not always at regular meal times. He was playing games with his cousin in the kitchen, and everytime I checked on him he was eating something, had just finished eating something, or was asking for something to eat. Of course, he refused to eat at dinner time until we explained that he couldn't have any dessert until he took a few bites. Suddenly, he was excited to eat. What kids will do to eat yummy treats.

Our own Cinderella

Rebecca loves "cleaning" with washcloths and wipes whenever I let her get away with it. Tonight she found a clean rag and a fresh wipe and began cleaning her feet and hair. Ganon put the rag on her head and she loved it, so we took a few pics of her.

Afternoon at the Park

Both kids love chasing and racing each other. I find that David and Rebecca are the most expressive and free with their emotions when they get to enjoy the grand outdoors. The park is great because they burn off some energy without burning me out at the same time.


David and Rebecca had fun in the tunnel, but wouldn't both stick their faces through the holes at the same time. The joys of having children with strong personalities


Rebecca loved having David help her cross the bridge, even though she fell a few times when she couldn't keep up.