beck- mom u can't tell anyone that we are spies and ninjas too. u can't tell anyone
me- ok- I won't tell anyone, pinky swear
beck- if u do, I'm gonna tell dad to put u on a budget for the rest of your life

u think beck can tell that I am not fond of the budget?

 obstacle courses, hay rides, pumpkin picking, and freezing cole weather, but still fun for all! Thanks Aunt Kortni for always hosting the AIM School Pumpkin Patch field trip!

 Beck 1st grade, Penelope almost 10 months, and Alizah preschool

 Stephen's birthday was ALMOST a bust. He was super tired from lots of traveling all week. The kids picked out a box of Cheerios, gum, and a Seahawks football for him and we had cake before taking kids to the babysitting night at the gym and Penny to her Aunt Kortni. I had planned for families to come over for ice creal, but then I heard Dominic Monaghan was going to be deejaying at a bar (for fun) in town called the Saucy Hog, so you betcha I was going to be there! To me he is Charlie on my favorite show, LOST, that Stephen and I watched faithfully for 7 seasons. He was in town shooting an Indie fils called "Deep Burial." Stephen was excited too, even if I showed it more. We ate dinner at the BBQ Depot which is connected to the bar and then headed to the back. We heard he was coming at 10:00, but he didn't show up til past midnight, but we stayed and I was so excited when he actually did come! I got a picture/video, because Stephen had the phoen set wrong when I forcefully hugged him to grab his picture. There were a lot of people, but I got to hug him! Yeah! It was super fun and memorable.

 Paisley made this little bus in her preschool class and she really just loves it and carries it everywhere with her! The Little Ponies and animals take a ride and she spends most of her time oraganizing them and talking to them. Heaven help us if we lose the bus!

And 9 years to us! Our day date got ruined by no sitter and tired us, but Stephen took me and the kids to Dairy Queen that night and saved my boo hooing from getting too emotional. 9 years and who knew I could love him any more, but I do. Sooooo cheesy, but well, its true okay?

 Phew! October has been busy! AIM School 1st grade field trip to Farm Day at the Fairgrounds. Beck is growing up so fast.

 Penny trying eggs for the first time and LOVING them. She is such an eater!

 Carving pumpkins and being prepared for Halloween.

 Penny and her two toy corners where we try and set her up to be occupied so I can set her down for two seconds and get something done!

Penny loves to talk to the kids when they are in the shower.

 Grandma Ann and Bobby Boy took us to Disney on Ice and it was a blast! The kids loved it and even Baby Penelope had fun watching the skaters.

 So, I've had this bucket list since the 9th grade. I have since added things and even changed a few things. Like for instance the "marathon" I was going to run. Slowly it went down to a 10K and then a 5K and the weekend of Oct 13th I did it and crossed it off the bucket list! Yeah! My little brother, Kalan was visiting and he ran it with me. I even got second place! There were only about 15-20 runners, but not everyone needs to know that part!

 Stephen didn't think that I would even finish, considering that I hadn't run a mile since college days, let alone 3.2 miles! But I met my goal and now onto the next bucket list item!