Halloween and Kiddie Parade

This was a fun Halloween for us. In case some of you don't know, Independence has a kiddie parade for children to dress up and show off there costumes. Well my sister and I decided that the kids needed to represent the National Champions this year! Who knows when KU will ever be the National Champs again and hey.... the kids couldn't complain this year! So we had two basketball players (Brandon and Drew), a jayhawk (Kyle) and a cheerleader (Serena).

Drew went trick-or-tricking to Grandmas. Drew didn't even know what the candy was, he thought they were noise makers. I am sure next year he will be a little more educated on the candy.

Which noise maker do I want?

Basketball boy!

Back side of our float.

Kyle and Serena






Cousin Brandon took Drew for a ride in his car but apparently there was not enough room for his leg!

Pumpkin Patch

While visiting Mandy, Adam, Kyle and Brandon we took a trip to the pumpkin patch. Drew was not as excited about the pumpkins as I thought he would be but it was still a fun time. He loved the mud more than anything.

Check out how much he has grown since last year! This year he did not want to stand there but you can get the idea.

Drew trying to pick of two pumpkins.
Mommy and Drew.
Our family!

He loved running.

Drew and Grandma found a wagon!

Brandon and me. I had so much fun with him. The whole tractor ride out to the pumpkins he was saying in his not so quite voice "Mindy... is this a JOHN DEERE tractor!" Then on they way back we pointed out alllllllllll the good pumpkins. :)

Love this picture of Kyle. He found a great pumpkin!

Daddy and Drew!

Tumbling and Late Night in the Phog with cousins!

We took another road trip to see my sister and her family for a full weekend of fun. We started at the gym. The boys had a blast and the foam pit seemed to be the hit of the day. The kids spent the majority of the day playing in the pit. Then later that night we went to "Late Night in the Phog". For those of you that don't know that is the first official basketball function for the jayhawks. I ended up taking Drew and Kyle home early because they were tired but we had fun while we are there. Drew loved for me to throw him in the foam pit. He would crawl out and start giving me the more sign.


Drew and Kyle. Drew is going in for a hug.Brandon coming down the slide.
Kyle was trying to do it like his big brother!

Kyle sitting at late night like a big boy!

Drew is hiding eating his pizza.

Drew riding with his tattooed cousin. Biker men!

Play in our new yard!

We are having sooo much fun with our new house and new surroundings. Drew loves playing outside and our dog has finally calmed down a little. We learned the trick to her is let her run and she will come back tired and happy! Anyway... here some pictures of us enjoying some of the last warm days outside. Here is Drew kissing the scarecrow and he has some kind of coversation too but we are not sure what they talk about!
He loves the little tractor that Grandma gave him and he likes to push it every where.

Drew and Daddy taking a walk. I love this picture.



Not afraid of anything. I am trying to keep him out of the water and weeds! :)

Out of the dock.

Drew and Mommy!

Uh-Oh... someone can open the pantry door!!!

Came around the corner and found this! I had to get my camera.

New House- Yeah we are finally here!!!

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. We were in the middle of moving however we are finally living in our new house. It just sat empty for two and a half months. The first night in our new home went well. Drew adapted much better than expected.... can't tell at all that he is bothered. On the other hand, our dog Lucy is a little home sick. She has been having some behavior problems, but then again she had those at the other house too. :)

Last week I took Drew to a gymnastics class. It is basically just an open gym where they can run and play. Silly me forgot my camera but trust me I will be going back and get pictures. Drew had so much fun, he ran until he couldn't run any longer. He loved to jump in the foam pit and roll around and chased the exercise balls all over. We went with our friends Jeannie and Michael and had a blast.

I have added some pictures of the house for you out-of-towners! Hope you enjoy!

Here is Drew using his big boy fork!

Our New House!

View from deck.

Living room

Kitchen

Dining Room

Grandpa Blackard found this old John Deere. Drew loved pretending like his was driving. It is really funny how kids automatically know the driving noises and how to turn the wheel!

He had to push all the buttons!

Drew has a new fake smile!

When you tell him to smile this is what you get!

Drew and Daddy having dinner on the deck!

Drew had to help out moving boxes!

Drew had his friends Michael and Brett come over and play.

Michael going down the slide.

Breakfast gone bad!