Missouri High School Cheer Competition

Last Saturday I traveled to the University of Missouri to help chaperone the Belton Cheerleaders at their state competition. I had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minute of it. Unfortunately, Belton didn't place this year but they did a great job!
These are just a couple of pictures from the bus.

Circus

Last Friday, we took Talan to the circus with my mom's preschool. Justin and I have always gone with them but last year we took Talan for the first time and he loved it. He enjoyed it even more this year I think.
We drove separately and got there before the doors even opened. We got to pick wherever we wanted to sit so we got great seats. The kids could see all three rings and were three rows back. They all had a wonderful time!
Justin and Talan before the circus.Talan and I before the circus.

We just had to put this picture up. It definetly describes these two wonderful boys...

Hre are all the kids together sitting right down on one of the circus rings.

If you ask Talan who his girlfriend is, he would say Aubrie. We had to get a picture of them. My mom got their with her kids and Aubrie walked up and gave Talan a hug and Talan kissed her on the cheek. They looked like an old married couple just doing something they do on a daily basis. It was so funny!

Talan with is light stick.

Just a random shot during the circus.

During intermission, they have a moonwalk, pony rides, elephant rides, and a big slide. They kids chose to do the moonwalk this year so here they are waiting to get in.

Talan inside the moonwalk.

Another random shot during the circus. Talan and Grandma enjoying the fun together.

Playdate with Sadie

Two Fridays ago, we went to our friends Beth and Dustin's house to spend some time with them. They have a daughter that just turned a year so we took Talan with us and they had a little playdate. They had a lot of fun together. They would take toys from one another, chase each other, and just play. We had a great time!
Beautiful SadieThis is the only conflict we had between the two of the kids. Here is the before picture. You can see that Sadie is getting interested in her chair...

...and she got it. Hehe! This is a picture that Talan is going to hate when he gets older. I girl, a year younger than him, pushing him out of a chair while he is crying.

Talan hanging out with Dustin.

Talan giving Sadie a ride on her new bike.

The two kids wrestling with Justin.

Pumpkin Carving

Friday night before Halloween we carved two more pumpkins. Talan and I made a very simple one with square eyes, a triangle nose, and a simple mouth. Daddy made one that said "Boo" and "Trick or Treat." They each turned out great and Talan was so proud of both of them.Daddy digging in.

Talan would actually put his hand in this year. It was so funny the first time he did it. He made a face that was hilarious. He just looked at us like what am I really doing right now and what am I touching.

Talan pulling out some seeds.

Talan's and my pumpkin. Talan helped poke the shapes out and everything. He did a great job!

Daddy working hard on deciding what stencil to do. Justin worked on his pumpkin for almost an hour and a half. It looked awesome though!

Just a cute shot of Talan.

Nana and Papa brought Talan this donkey. It sings "Suger Pie, Honey Bunch" and its ears move up and down. By the end of their visit, Talan could sing the song along with the donkey. It was so fun to watch him with it. He would push the button and then dance and sing around the living room.
Just so you all know, Talan would never go out in public dressed like he is in these pictures. He has on his pumpkin carving clothes; old shirt and old pants.

Siki

Sorry the pictures are sideways. I always forget to turn them.
Anyway, last weekend Justin's parents came into town as we took them to Siki Friday night. This is a restaurant that the make the food right in front of you. Talan had never been there and was perfect the entire time. He kept asking our chef what he was doing.
This is a picture of the onion volcano. Every time he would make a big flame Talan would lean way back in his chair. It was cute!Talan trying his chicken fried rice straight from the burner.

Halloween Party

Last Friday, we went down to my parents house for my mom's preschool party. Talan loves being around those kids and we take him every year. He always has such a wonderul time! Thanks so much for including him!Our little dinosaur.

The whole group.

Talan helping Lilly. He thought he needed to hold her.

Justin and I watching Dakota while the kids were trick or treating each other. She would just stare and him. It was the sweetest thing.

Out of costumes and waiting to play musical chairs.