Which Will Happen First?

 Big Week Coming Up!   This Thursday Brian and Carly's baby girl will be born.  Bonding time with Westin & Camden.

 How much of the 1/2 Bath Remodel will be done this week?  Joshua, Kayla and Tyler will be here on the weekend!

 Or will the baby quilt for Baby Girl be done first??  Getting all the basting done.  Almost there!

Busy Days of October & November

 This is what a Sunday lunch can look like.  McDonalds in North Topeka has become a fun place....it has a nice PlayLand.

But first we eat....

 Carly & Camden

 Jordy loves the ketchup.

 Looks like one bigger boy is in the playland with Eli!

 Holton Businesses had Trick or Treating on the Square on Friday afternoon before Halloween.  I went with Carly and the boys and it was great.  No in and out of carseats and the weather was great for walking!  Westin was Spiderman.

 And Camden....a green dragon!

 All done and back in the van with their bucket of treasures!  Westin guarded his bucket, holding it between his legs.  And Camden.....well, let's just dive right in to those suckers!  PS  Spiderman and the green dragon BOTH wear cowboy boots!

 November 1 - An exciting night.  We celebrated Kayla's 9th birthday AND prepared to watch another exciting Royal's game.  The Collins were decked out in Royals gear!

 Happy Birthday, Miss Kayla!

 Kayla and Kennedy abit out-numbered by all the boys.

 Camden and Kennedy munching on roasted pumpkin seeds.

 Watching the game and at this point, it was looking a little bleak.  The Royals did not disappoint!  They won the 2015 world series that night.  Pretty exciting!

Ummmm....Jordy.....this isn't Texas Road House.  We don't leave the peanut shells on the floor.

 Some friends gave Carly a surprise baby shower and here's the "personalized" cake, complete with a little foot pushing out on the tummy which has been happening a lot lately.

Baby Girl will be here December 10.

Already the End of September

 We packed a lot of activities in Labor Day Weekend.  Jordy, Kennedy, & Mommy came up while the Nelson kids were here for a visit.

 Joshua is the main instigator to make Spritz Cookies.  They are soooo good!  Betcha you can't eat just one!

 Tyler tried to avoid having his picture taken.

 Kayla loves to become the official babysitter.

 You'll be impressed with all the Home Projects that were kicked out in one day!  A replacement toilet seat.....

 Fixing the light over the kitchen sink and oh, how Richard was dreading working on this project!

 GOT IT!!

 Filling in the drywall where our "hired professional" drywaller cut every single light switch too large.  Grrrrrr.......

 Putting up a new porch light.

 And a doorbell button.

 Taping off and painting the interior of the front door and trim.

 We have NEVER had a Ford Bronco in the shop until the very day that all you heard on the radio was the anniversary of the OJ Simpson  "speed" chase!

 Last weekend we went to the Fall Festival at God's Mountain.  The kids love to play this game called, "Ga-Ga."  

 The boys were trying to teach Bryan the game!

 Last fall baseball game of the year.  Joshua on the mound.

 Serious stuff

 So during the game, we kept taking pictures of the eclipse that was going on.  Figured I had better take pictures since it won't happen again for 18 years.

 Kennedy was running a fever, so the next day she couldn't go to daycare.  It's a day at Grandma's.

 Jordy played ALL afternoon with these four little trucks dirt and rocks.  He was needing a bath when he headed home.

 She's learned early to drive with one knee propped up against the car door!

 "Kennedy, hold my hand!"

 This is what 177+ Sparks look like on "Bring a Friend/Popcorn Night."

Huge, exciting night.