Carving Pumpkins

Saturday afternoon, while Jace was taking a nap, Lexi and I carved pumpkins...well, a pumpkin. Lexi didn't understand that we were supposed to make a face in the pumpkin, she just wanted to keep cutting away at it.

It took a lot to get her to touch the seeds...as you can tell by the fake smile. She doesn't like her hands sticky or messy.

She kept saying "cut right here." So we'd cut there. Do you love the giant hole???

The finished product...Isn't that the most beautiful piece of work you've ever seen??? Lexi was pretty excited about her very first carved pumpkin!

Oh how they grow

Lexi has always loved to sing! This first video was taken today while we were playing with playdo. The second video was taken back in April before Jace was born. There's so much difference in just 6 months!

Trick or Treat

Here in Concord they do an awesome thing for Halloween. The Friday before Halloween, they open up all the shops downtown for the kids to go trick or treating too. Everyone and their dog shows up, so it gets pretty crazy, but the kids love it - well Lexi loved the lollypops more!

Kya, Mia, and baby Boston

Of course Tyson had to dress for the occasion - thanks dad for the flight suit!
Ballerina Lexi and chili pepper Jace


Cutest ballerina ever! - Thanks Necia for the tutu

THE CLAN!

Pray for Mara

This is my little niece Mara, who's 5 years old. We just found out that she has an inoperable tumor on her brain stem, which is pretty much the worst place you could have it. They start radiation Monday or Tuesday. Seven years ago, we found out that my littlest sister had a brain tumor, and at that point, the doctors gave her only 4 months to live. She is fine now and in remission. In that regard, we saw first hand a miracle and know that the doctors are not always right, which gives us a little hope. If everyone could, say a prayer for sweet little Mara and my sister's family!

More visitors!

It's been so much fun having everyone come and visit us. My parents were here this passed weekend and we had so much fun! Here are some pictures of our fun time together.

Is this kid for real?

Somehow Tyson and I produced some freak of nature child. He is doing things so early; I'm a little frightened...ok I'm really frightened. This kid is going to be a handful. This past week he started pulling himself up to things... Let me remind you that he is only 5 1/2 months old.

Friends???

It's pretty fun now that Lexi and Jace can interact with each other. Most of the time its quite fun to watch. I walked in one day and saw Lexi doing this to him. Notice how at the end of the movie, Jace realizes that it really doesn't feel so good.

You know you're tired when...

Cinnamon Rolls

Today I decided to do homemade cinnamon rolls...never done it before. Anytime we have cinnamon rolls I have to laugh at Tyson...here's why. When he was a little boy (I can't remember how old, probably 7 or 8), he used to make cinnamon rolls and sell them to people so he could earn money. He had to buy all the ingredients from his mom and everything. After many hours of baking and selling, he finally earned himself a ping pong table. So it's kind of sad that today was my first time doing cinnamon rolls when Tyson started when he was 7.

More Fun with the Grandparents

Here are some more pictures with Grandma and Grandpa Crane. We had so much fun with them and was glad that Tyson's dad hit the curb at the beach. We thought he jacked the alignment. When we went to get it fixed we found out that the rod between the two front wheels was almost all the way worn out, which may have caused a serious accident. Things always happen for a reason...and we are glad to all be safe and sound.

Fun with Grandma and Grandpa

Tyson's parents came Thursday to visit us and see the fall leaves. They were a little early for the leaves but so far we've had such a fun time. Friday we went and picked apples at Carter Hill Farm and the went to Whites park (pictures to be added later). Saturday we went up to the Kittery outlets and then up to York Beach. We started at the long beach...which had no beach because of the high tide, and then moved to the short beach, which had a little beach. Sunday we went to church and then to east Concord for a little hike in the leaves. It was so pretty. Like I said before they were a little early for the leaves changing, but it was still a beautiful hike. We'll see what happens in a week or two. There were some leaves that I got pictures of that were so beautiful! Right now the grandparents are playing with the kids so that I can have some time to myself...and this is what I chose to do haha.