Fun in the fall.

The kids had a fun afternoon waiting for trick or treating while Dad and Grandpa worked on the garage roof. However, I fear this might be my last post with pictures for awhile................. Bryton decided it was fun to play with my camera, and well, I fear that these photos are a product of the demise of my poor camera. I guess it was a casualty of fun.

Love these cute kids!

Trick or Treat 2009

Little miss Butterfly
Bryton - Always after the dramatic.

Army man C.L.

This was our little ghouls for the night! I gave up on dressing up Ethan and

taking him out in the cold weather. Dad took the kids around trick or treating and

Ethan and I gave out cookies and candy. SUGAR RUSH IS HERE!!!!!

Ethan 1 month old

Love those big beautiful blue eyes! This is my favorite outfit right now.

He looks like such a little man!

Snuggling up with Daddy!
Wow, how time flies! Ethan is 4 weeks old! It has been a crazy 4 weeks of trying to adjust, and learning what little man likes and trying to keep up with 4 kids. We are still up at least 2-3 times a night, and I have resorted to the fact that sleep is just over-rated and I just have to get adjusted myself. Napping during the day is nearly impossible with Darci, and with Ethan sleeping I have so many things to do during the day that I really don't have time to rest. I am getting used to minimal sleep most days. We have a grumpy time around 7-8 pm and then of course I try to get him to bed around 10, and usually he is up till 11. He just does what he wants already! I love my snuggle time with him. The kids are adjusting, and so far Darci hasn't tried to "help" too much. She loves to talk to him and rub his little head. C.L. is fascinated with him, and is anxious for him to get a little bigger. Bryton loves to hold and try to comfort him when I am busy. Life is good, and we are a "Happy Family".

Carving it up

Let the mess begin! We pulled out the pumpkins and the kids began to pull out the pumpkin guts. I was a little pre-occupied with Ethan and so we just let them do it on their own. C.L. and Darci were having a little too much fun flinging guts and half heartedly cleaning out the pumpkins. I will admit I was a little angry at the mess, and so as I was trying to clean up the guts I was grumbling at them about the pumpkin guts being everywhere. In response to my grumbling Darci replied, "But not in the pumpkins Mom!" OKAY, well I stood corrected, the task was to clean out the pumpkins, not the kitchen I guess.

C.L. was having so much fun carving that he decided to carve Ethans for him. He really loves being a big brother!

C.L.'s Pumpkin


Darci's (Any guesses of what she is for Halloween?)
Bryton's first "all by herself" pumpkin. She designed it and sketched it on all by herself.

Ethan Kane Bogart

September 29, 2009

Ethan Kane Bogart

Born at 6:55 p.m.

Weight: 9 lbs - Length: 20 1/2 inches

Big Guy just a few minutes old.

Proud Daddy

Darci - 1st time holding her little brother.

Bryton and Ethan

C.L. and Ethan.

So cute!

Sleepy Boy

We went in to be induced on the 29th early in the morning. 39 weeks and 1 day gestation. I was afraid that we might have a big kid, however I didn't anticipate 9 pounds! Things went fairly uneventful despite the fact that the epidural didn't work. He was healthy and came in a hurry when the time came. His little face was a bit bruised and his eyes were really blood shot from the quick birth! That night my dear friends brought Bryton, C.L, and Darci to meet their little brother. Darci was "proud" as she would say. C.L.'s eyes got rather large when his brother was placed in his arms. Bryton of course was immediately in love with her little brother. We spent two nights at the hospital so that the pediatrician could monitor Ethan for jaundice. All was well and we were released to go home!

Life at home has been eventful and quite an adjustment. Aunt Rachel volunteered to take Darci for 5 days. Any other 3 year old might have problems with leaving mom and dad for that long, but not Darci. We have missed her little voice this last week, but I have enjoyed some of the silence and time to recover and adjust to having a little one again. Oh the things we forget!

We're so glad to have Ethan in our family!

1st Day of School 2009

Bryton was so ready for school to start this year! It seems like the older she gets the more she wants to get back to school to be busy and see all her friends. She has Mrs. McCurdy this year and is excited to be done with the elementary school this year! :( Mom is a little apprehensive of this thought. I guess it comes around ready or not! She is such a beautiful girl and we are really proud of her. Trying to hide his cast!

C.L. was all ready for 2nd grade! He was not sure he wanted to explain his cast over and over again. His version of the story is that he fell off the stool instead of the table. I guess he gets less inquiries. His teacher this year is Mrs. Anderson and we are excited for him. 2nd grade will be a great year! Mrs. Anderson has reported to me that the cast doesn't seem to slow him down a bit! Thank goodness it was his left hand!

I'm Hooked

I know that I have told many of you of my new past -time. Making hairbows! Yes, Barb got me addicted to making hairbows! Darci loves the cute little hairbows and likes to be pretty. This board and a couple of bows are some that I made for Sierra, my girlfriends daughter. She was so excited that she had to sleep with the bows. (I love it!)

More on the HOUSE!

Not your typical picture window view! I have to admit that it did put a smile on my face!

Progress is always nice! We finally have concrete poured in the basement!!!!! Carson has worked so hard getting to this point. I will admit that I feel really bad because I am not used to being absolutely worthless on our projects, but this was one of them. I can't exactly shovel out dirt which he spent many days doing, and then there is the concrete work, and all the other prep work that he had to do. I am so thankful to have a hardworking husband that takes pride in our home and works hard to accomplish our goals! I also am thankful for a Dad and Father in-law that support us along with a couple friends to help get the job done!

After the Concrete meant that it was time for Carson to work again............. He had to haul rock and dirt to backfill the window wells. We will have actual windows in the basement soon!!!!

Lagoon!

The ladybug was a quick favorite for the adults and kids alike! I know we visited it at least 2 times!

C.L. completely soaked! So glad that he only had a splint that we could replace the bandage!

Darci, Gotta strike that pose! :-)

Mr. Michael was having a good time too!

Anna and Johnny!

Mitch, Adella and Michael! It was a cool relief for the day!

Noah enjoying a little water!

Family time is always great! We headed out early on the morning of the 22nd to meet up with Rachel, Paul, Mitch, Adella, Anna, and kids at Lagoon! We left Carson home working on the basement as we had just poured concrete the night before. We had a great day! The big girls really were there, but I couldn't keep up with them all that great!

Broken!

Life likes to throw out some curve balls to keep you guessing! In the midst of the construction/cement process C.L. decided to play on the kitchen table........................... That is the story which took some time getting out. I was gone at the time of the incident, however when I got home he was still really favoring his left hand. We got him bathed, and decided maybe it was time to go and check it out at the ER. However C.L. wasn't excited about this excursion! His last trip to the ER ended up in surgery and all that, so it was quite traumatic. He cried and cried while we waited to see what the X-Ray showed. I think the nurses thought he was hurting, but he really was just crying because he wanted to go home! He had a small fracture just below his thumb on his wrist. Thankfully they put him in a splint for a couple of days to wait for the swelling to reduce. It really would have ruined the trip we had planned for the next morning to Lagoon!

Spencer Reunion 2009

Third Creek Campground was invaded by approximately 80 decendents of the Kline and Leona Spencer Family. It was a great visit and a welcomed relaxing time.

There were some wild games of Flog that one feared getting caught around the neck with.

I don't exactly think that the boys were always aiming for the stands for typical scoring. :-) There were a few "wild" throws that needed pulled out of the bushes or off the roof of the cabin.

Would a Spencer family function be complete without a water fight? I would say not! I will admit that I started the battle, but Dad took the suggestion with full zeal and helped the little ones keep the water stirred. (Grandpa Spencer would be so proud) Alex and Darci had a great time soaking the adults and children alike, they weren't worried who got wet!

Just good clean fun!

C.L. had the opportunity to go fishing with Joe and his Dad all by himself. Joe helped him and he was the only sucessful fisherman of the night. He was pretty proud of his catch! Thanks Dad and Joe.

Homemade Dry Ice Root Beer....................... Just another great Spencer Family Tradition! Naomi, Darci and Alex learned to play in the "smoke". :-)

Okay, so tattooing is definately not a Spencer Family Tradition, but we did it and had a good time! The story began back a couple of months ago based upon a dream that Jessie had which she posted on Facebook! :-) I just couldn't resist, seeing that Aunt Carol had already picked out her tattoo and all.

Don't worry, they were done with Henna, and will only last a couple of weeks! :-)

I really enjoy the time spent with my cousins and their children. So many great memories that I have from being a kid with them, and now I get to watch our children creating those memories..........

This years great memories are...................

-The fort in the trees

-Water Fighting

-Catching and playing with Frogs

-Catching grasshoppers

-Riding scooters and just hanging out

-Ben and family so excited about the reunion they were ready a week early.

-Jan and the case of the missing tent

-Making "doughies" late at night (without the kids)

-Aunt Carol channeling Uncle Lamon. (Slapping Erin & Jessie when crossing the cattle guards)

-Mom channeling Grandma Spencer (Trying to wash the plastic cups and spoons!)

-Tattooing many of our wonderful campers! (I absolutely had a great time with this!)

The bonds created as a child go so much deeper than ever can be explained. I will forever cherish the friendships and relationships that I have with my cousins. I am greatful to my parents giving me the opportunity to build these bonds that will last a lifetime. I hope that my children can love being with family as much as I do.