Halloween 2007

We started our Halloween fun on Tuesday night. We visited a local grocery store, Cub Foods, where there were games set up and the prizes were things other than candy. The kids got stuff like bananas, small pumpkins, Twinkies, half size cans of soda, string cheese, pint size cartons of milk, pepperoni sticks, popcorn, and stuff like that. It was great for the kids to get things other than sugary candy stuff. One great positive is that both kids saw the Kemps Cow, a person dressed up in a cow outfit, and weren't even scared.

Then we went for dinner at Perkins, kids eat free on Tuesdays, where the kids were able to decorate their own cookies.

Today we took the kids trick or treating at the local mall. It's the first time they have ever actually gone trick or treating. The mall is pretty small so we were in and out in about 35 minutes. We capped the night off with dinner, 2 pieces of candy per child, and the kids were in bed by 7 pm.

All in all it was a fun night.

Soccer is Over!

Today we woke up to a chilly 29 degrees for our last soccer games. The children have really enjoyed Daddy being their coach, however Brett is not sure about coaching 2 again at once. We're excited to have 2 more nights a week back, soccer had become a big commitment.

We have been enjoying the crisp weather here. No snow yet! Kate's parents came to visit for a couple weeks and we all had a good time. Its nice to have family around.

Here are some pics of things we have done lately.

WE ARE WELL

Finally.......
We have had a very tough last week. Our house was plagued by strep! Brett and Isabella missed all week of school and work. Ethan and I were lucky enough to avoid it till Friday. But then we became the next victims. Our family is now daily doing the medicine thing! Minnesota has had some warmer weather lately. Last year at this time we had already had a dusting of snow. I'm not complaining at all!
Ethan however asks every morning if its a snow day, he can't wait to play in the white stuff.
Next week my parents are coming to visit Ethan and Izzy can't wait. We are so Blessed with family that are willing to come out often to visit, makes being in a new place much easier!
Things at TJN are going well I'm looking forward to Women of Faith in a few weeks. We have a good size group from our church going. Brett is already getting next summer planned for Children's Ministry. Looks like we'll be doing some exciting things again this year. We're continually thankful for where God has planted us! We're always seeing fruit here and are growing ourselves.