Halloween 2008

Yes, it's that time of year again! The kids were absolute opposites with their costumes, but they both looked great. Olivia got lots of smiles and people saying "It's Dora!" Jacob also got lots of comments but his were all "Ooh! That's scary!" Olivia wasn't very interested in going up to the houses. She at one point said "I have plenty." :) Love the new vocabulary word!

Scouts Day at the Track!

Winners Drink Milk!
Preparing for the NFL Combine! Colts here I come!
Eat my dust!
Bought this from Helio for $10!

We had a great day on Saturday going to the Speedway with the Scouts! Jacob had a great time doing all of the activities.

Tiger Cub Jake

Yes, it's official! Jake has followed the Anderson boys tradition and has joined Cub Scouts! He is extremely excited about his new adventure. He has had a meeting with his pack and tonight is going to his first den meeting. He is wearing his uniform for the very first time. Doesn't he look handsome?!?! :)

Not such a Laboring Day...

The Lowell Labor Day Parade is such a great tradition for our family. This year the weather was nice and hot. This was also the problem! We were burning up--literally! We decided that we need to find a new spot to sit next year where the sun won't be beating down on our fair selves. Here are some of the fun pictures that make this day so great...

Yes--the horse was walking as the man from our favorite Mexican restaurant was showing his roping skills! He NEVER got down and stood on the horse like this for probably a half-mile--maybe longer!
Livi trying to find relief from the sun!
The gang! Allison was the only smart one with her sunglasses on!
Al was SOOOO excited that the Mitch Daniels campaign people gave us these shirts! Go Mitch!

Fall Fun!

The kids went to Nana and Papa's house this weekend for fall fun! They went to a pumpkin patch and rode on the wagon that Papa built. The kids had a great time with them --as always! Unfortunately, the picture of Jake with his pumpkin doesn't show just how big this pumpkin really is!

Jake's a First Grader!

Jake started first grade this week! He goes to a brand new school called Reagan. His most interesting part is that one of his special classes is Chinese!

Our Own Tammy Faye!

Olivia is such a 'girly girl'. She loves to put on lipstick (Chap stick) and loves to have mommy pretend to put blush on her. She had just finished eating a sucker and went to wash her hands but instead she was putting on mascara! She did a pretty good job (which is very scary) considering that she can't see in the mirror in my bathroom! So, after the laughing was over about the mascara, we discovered that she had also sprayed cologne on herself too! We couldn't get her into the bath quickly enough!