October, where did you go??

Happy (late) Halloween!! I have had many people questioning me as to why I had not posted any Halloween pics, so here they are! This year we had a clown, Prince Caspian (from Narnia), a genie and Super Girl. Not a bad crew! Unfortunately I missed most of the fun this year as I was really super sick. Shawn was quite a trooper - he took all the kids to Trunk-or-treat up at school (with the help of papa settle) and then took all of them out on Halloween night too. I was pretty much unable to move, but am finally feeling better. The kids had a blast and even Lucas learned real quick how to say "trick or treat"!

Group Hug!!
Here's my little clown! All of my kids have been a clown - mom made this costume many many years ago - my brother, sister and I have all worn it too! It was finally Lucas's turn....so stinkin' cute.
Where exactly did October go?? I feel like I just missed that month. I haven't been feeling so good and I guess that made the month just fly on by. And now we're about half way through November! I was time to slow down!! And Lucas is out of a crib too. We have had a crib (or two) up in our house for over six years - and for the first time we now have no cribs in our house. Kinda sad, kinda cool. I can't believe how quick Lucas is becoming a big kid (some days more than others). He just seems so grown up (except for when Austin jokingly said at breakfast last week, "Lucas, throw your bowl". Lucas did as he was instructed of course and threw his bowl of Kix cereal and milk across the room). He's been our easiest transition to a big kid bed for sure. Once we took the front off of his crib (because he kept crawling out) he wouldn't go near his crib anymore. He jumped right in bed with Austin and they've done great. He's only gotten out a handful of times to roam around the house when he's suppose to be in bed. Although this morning at about 5:45 I heard him downstairs. I went down and he was standing in front of the digital picture frame watching the pics come up and pointing out the people he saw. Pretty cute, but unnecessary at 5:45 in the morning. Anyway, kids are all great and realizing Christmas is coming up soon so they are getting a little giddy. I will leave you with some funny pics my momma took recently....

Some days we just have to wait at the door for dad.....
And there he is!!!!! Yay for Daddy!
We love our daddy!