WSU Volleyball

Ben loves getting on the jumbo tron.  It worked again!!

Ben was waiting for Sam to come home from spending the night at a friends house.  He was also going to show Sam the pumpkin that he carved.

Botanica

It sure was a nice fall day to visit Botanica

There were mum everywhere

Dancing the Decades

Every year about this time the whole school gathers and dances on the front parking lot of the school.  This year, the grades divided their dances in to "decades".  Sam has been practicing for a long time.  Here, he is dancing to the "Electric Slide".

Can you say "uncoordinated?"

The cheering section

Enjoying some dinner and fellowship with my sister Teresa

Hayley, Sam, and Ben

Hayley and Sam watching some Scooby Doo

St Louis Cont'd

The highlight of our trip was taking Sam and Joey Horseback riding.  Joey has been riding horses for quite some time and the Hudson's were generous enough to treat Sam to a riding lesson.  Sam was nervous at first, but had a great time.  We are going to look at him taking some further lessons at C Arrow Stables

Joey is actually a professional jockey and makes millions

We spent some time at a pretty park close to Scott and Jennifer's home.  Sam and Joey found some perfect dirt to dig in

KC/St Louis Cont'd

We stopped off at Powell Gardens outside of KC where they had some scarecrows.  We think this was the best one

KC/St Louis Trip

Hanging out and relaxing at the hotel

Ben loves jumping bed to bed at the hotel.  There are alligators in the middle

Ben and Sam always take turns pushing the buttons on the elevator

Weekend

Sam and Ben waiting for Mr. Danny on his marathon run.  We are at mile 19. 

Ben rocking the house

Aunt Doris dancing

Cowtown Museum

Sam and Ben in front of the Murdock house

These guys were making jump ropes

carnival games

150 year Kansas Parade

Ben looking for the beginning of the parade

Governor Sam Brownback

Of course, we had to stand up whenever the flag walked by

I have no idea what the Bat Mobile has to do with Kansas being 150 years old, but still cool

We had a great time at the parade and was over right when it started raining.  Thankfully, our car was parked right behind us