Saturday, December 26, 2009

Halloween

Adelynn and her friend Holly take on the "nerd look"

This vampire looks a little lost. But at least he is enjoying a pixie stick rather than blood. Win was well trained to say his name was "Edward"


Need Oil?

Batman to the rescue!
My friend Amanda, baby girl Quinn, and husband Clay










Pumpkin Carving

Before you begin carving a pumpkin you must first design the face, right! Well, we asked each of the kids what they wanted their pumpkin face to look like. What follows are the children's facial depictions!
We made Greyson's pumpkin just like this face!
Enoch's evil eye


You can imagine how BIG the mouth of Will's pumpkin ended up.

Greyson checks out exactly how master carving is done!




Thanks Dad!









Wednesday, December 23, 2009

fall soccer

Coach dad poses with Win.
Greyson wants a turn.

This is an absolute CLASSIC Win smile. Shows all his exuberant personality.

September in the backyard








Tuesday, December 22, 2009

September Birthdays

We celebrated Win's 5th b-day and Greyson's 3rd b-day with a joint party this year. I made their cakes. We kept all the festivities outside and that kept the mess in one place! yes!
Will encourages Win to take the first bit of cake.

Greyson follows the good example.

So, why don't councill boys like to wear their shirts? Maybe I should just be happy about it cause its less laundry.

NEW pajamas!


Nothing like getting some money! "A whole money" as Win said.


Greyson LOVES Elmo. He went right to work and put this toy together.


















MORE SLEEPING PICTURES of GREYSON


Greyson will not take naps, so when he is finally tired, he just sleeps where ever, even if that means going to sleep while eating. As for the picture where he is sleeping on the chair, we had just brought him in from the car, where he had fallen asleep, and we wanted him to wake up so we set him down in the kitchen. He looked for the first place he could lean, and then next thing I knew he was "curled" up on the chair. Unbelievable!!!

first day of school

Ah, the joys of the first day of school, for all of us but Greyson. This year Adelynn began 8th grade, Enoch 7th grade and Winslow Kindergarten. And I switched from teaching 10th grade composition to teaching a 12th grade elective Constitutional Law class!!!!! The class has been a TON of fun. I am completely in my element. First semester is due process topics and second semester is First Amendment topics. LOVE IT.

Beach 2009


In keeping with the "Councills sleep anywhere" tradition, Win digs himself a trench and settles in for a nap.
We got most of the family in this shot


Baby Mason smiles at Mom and Dad



Hot tub is a little bit "HOT"