Back in business

These two are a mess... I'd wanted and planned to have family pictures done this day, but bagged the idea because Lilia had gotten a black eye two days before, it was horrible, and good thing I canceled because Kaine gave himself a hickie in the middle of his forehead with a toy dart this morning, so much for a cute Christmas card photo.... maybe next year.


We are back in business, our camera is up and running again. This weekend we went to Grandma Tami's to celebrate Casey's birthday (Matt's brother) and take our annual trip to the White Lane Christmas tree farm. We decorated our tree and are planning on getting up our lights tomorrow. Kaine is so excited for this Christmas and we are too!

Me and the kids

I love this picture of Kaine, says everything about his search for our Christmas tree.

This picture sums up Lilia's enjoyment in searching for our tree.

Dad and the kids, how sweet!

Lilia and Natalie all bundled up. Natalie didn't mind the hat and gloves, Lilia would have nothing to do with them.

Matt Grandma Tami and the Birthday boy

Grandparents and the kids

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday with some good company and yummy food, we sure did. We have much to be thankful for and we are hoping to keep this spirit of thanks in our minds all year round. On a not so happy note, our camera is broken so no pictures of the festivities, hope to figure out the problem soon.

Seems like we've been busy these past few weeks. Kaine is in cub scouts and basketball, my parents have come to visit a few weekends, our doors have FINALLY been painted and most are up with new hardware, we've begun to paint the hallway, not to mention Lilia's never ending adventures :) Here's some misc pictures from among the chaos.

Grandma and Grandpa Westover and the kiddies

Roseola outbreak

Poor baby, it was no fun.

Grandma Tami and Lilia at Kaine's basketball game

Kaine warming up for his game,I would include more pictures of the basketball experience but the lighting is bad in the gym for picture taking:(

Lilia and the chip event....Dad left his giant bad of salt and pepper chips out, I hadn't see them, but Lilia went to town while I was in the shower one morning.

Salt and pepper all over her face

Kaine just being Kaine

Another good bonk on the head, the bump looked like a heart, I hope we start to get less bonks soon.

Cub Scouts

This picture pretty much sums up Kaine as a cub scout :)

Kaine joined cub scouts about two months ago, because of his age he is at the Bear status. So far he has had a blast building a rubber band powered spaceship, making a Native American drum, learning how to fold an American flag, and preforming in an official boy scout flag ceremony in honor of Veteran's Day. I was just asked this last week to be a den mother over wolves and bears.... I'll keep you posted this should be exciting.

Kaine and I in our uniforms.... I didn't realize how many badges a uniform had until I had to put them on. On another note notice the fresh coat of paint on the wall and door and new hardware.

Proud Dad and cub scout

Tricks and Treats

The best family photo we could muster... I know

Happy Halloween. Our weekend has been full of treats and not so many tricks, but we aren't complaining! Let's see my parents came to stay for the weekend, Kaine's basketball team won their first game this season, we went to a harvest party, oh yeah and of course trick or treating!

Mommy and the little pink poodle

Our big scary vampire, who ate a little too much candy flavored blood :)

Playing at the harvest party

Car ride to the harvest party, not so fun

Trick or Treat

Grandma and Lilia at the harvest party

The cake walk for the 15th time and not a single cake was won :(
But Lilia LOVED the music.

Kaine doing the turkey bowl. He just about took out those cabinets in the back with the frozen 8 lb turkey. The harvest party was a blast!

I love this picture of Kaine :)

Our old neighbors stopped by, Ella, Lilia's friend was another pink poodle! They were too cute together.

A happy Daddy and a happy Baby.

Finishing up with some warm taco soup, Kaine's favorite, before a vampire movie and candy.

Goodbye Garden... Hello Rain

We said goodbye to our garden last week when we picked the last vegetable, which happened to be Lilia's favorite a green pepper. We spent the weekend raking leaves from our many trees, cleaning the pine needles out of our gutters, spraying down for spiders, and hunkering down for the rainy season. And it's a good thing we did, it rained all last week! Lilia got to break in her new rain boots Grandma Tami got her, while Kaine enjoyed trying to teacher her how to splash in the puddles.

Matt up on the roof cleaning out the needles from our four big pines!

The last vegetable of the season


At least she enjoyed it!


Rain rain go away...


Nothing like rain boots when you are a kid.

Another bonk on the head

Lilia fell head over heels today and got quite the bonk on the head. Not to worry some good old fashioned mac and cheese and a nap made the girl new again :)

#2 on the Purple Dragons

No smiles...

Kaine is playing basketball and loving it! He is #2 on the Vancouver Purple Dragons. Yesterday was his first game and oh what a game it was. He had a great time and did great things out on the court. Grandma Tami and Uncle Casey came to cheer him on, thanks for your support. If anyone else would like to come watch let me know and I will get you a schedule.

Getting ready for "tip off"

Giving Uncle Casey a hi five after the game!

Kaine shooting the ball! Way to go Kaine!

Fall is in the air...

Fall is in the air and it's our family's favorite time of year. Here's some pictures from our trip to the pumpkin patch...

Meet the Munson's. Kaine hardly wanted his picture taken all day until he found his new family :)

Wow he is growing up...

Too many choices...

Always my happy little bird