Here Come the Disneyers

As we were getting our costumes on tonight Emma said, "Mom, I know what everyone is going to say!!" I said, "What are they going to say?" She said, "They are going to say here come the Disneyers." Not sure how to spell that since I'm pretty sure it's not a word :)!!!

The kids had fun tonight. We went to church to the Harvest Party. They had a great time playing games and getting candy. She was very excited about his candy. He would of preferred to sit and eat the candy after each game but his sisters kept him on this toes! We ended the night by visiting a couple houses in our neighborhood.

Hope you had a Happy Halloween!

Pajama Day

The girls had Pajama Day at Preschool instead of dressing up in their Halloween costume!! They thought it was so much fun to spend their day in their PJ's!! They had a fun day!

Off to Pumpkinland

One of the kid's fall favorites in going to Pumpkinland. They love seeing the pumpkins and seeing all the animals. I'm not so sure they love all the pictures mom tries to take though. They also love going to Pumpkinland because it is close to papa and grammy's house which means after our Pumpkinland stop we get to head to their house. Every time we drive past Pumpkinland on the way to papa and grammy's they always ask the same thing. "When do we get to go to Pumpkinland!" They were very excited when it was finally open again! We met grammy and cousin Darby, Tyra and Mya there and had some fall fun!

Paper Mache Planets

Alexa's preschool class has been learning about space. Alexa is coming home with all kinds of new information and facts she's learned. She is having so much fun. They made space in a jar, have been writing about and drawing planets and had the weather man come in. The highlight has been making paper mache planets. Eric thought it would be fun to take the morning and go help make the planets. I don't think he really knew what he was in for .... preschoolers and paper mache!! Here is a glimpse!

Apple Fun

A few of our favorite late summer, early fall things to do are going to grammy and papa's house to make applesauce and apple juice. The kids loved gathering the apples and then putting them in the press and seeing the apple juice come out. We have a lot of yummy apple juice and apple sauce for those upcoming cold winter months.

First Day of Preschool

Tuesday was a big day at the McDonald house. Alexa and Emma both started preschool. Alexa went last year but was very excited to go to her new preschool and meet her new friends. Emma has been grinning from ear to ear ever since she found out she got to go too. She is our social bug so preschool is right up her alley! Daddy took them to preschool their first day in his car which is always a treat. I guess the mini van has lost its excitement. Grammy picked them out and took them out for lunch after their big day! There is an observation room at their preschool where you can watch the classes and they can't see you so of course Mommy went to watch for awhile! I thought Shane would be a little lost with the girls gone but he seems to love having mommy all to himself. It will be fun to do some special things with him while the girls are at preschool.

Nice Matters Award

Lori, a new blogging friend passed this award along!! You'll have to check out her blog! She has 2 sweet boys and they are waiting for their daughter from China! Thanks Lori!

I am going to nomitante Becky for the Nice Matters award because she is super sweet, funny and a wonderful mom. She was the one who helped me set up my blog and get me addicted to the blogging world!

I also am going to nominate Joy. I love her heart for God and her heart for her children. I love her Cherish Your Children posts!

Big Day

It was a big day for the McDonald girls today. They

both got new hair cuts before preschool starts next week. Their hair was to the middle of their back so they got quite a bit cut off, especially Emma. She was so proud of her new little hair cut. It totally fits her personality!

Five Little Ladies And A Gentleman

This weekend we took pictures at the lake with papa, grammy and cousins. You never know how pictures are going to turn out with 6 little munchkins 5 and under. I have to say they are pretty cute ... I may be a little biased though! The kids love the lake and we are sad to see the season come to an end. What fun memories we made there this summer, fire and all!

Vacation Fun

We just spent four very fun days at Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells. It is hotel with an outdoor water park and has the largest indoor water park in the United States. We went with Eric's family and the kids turned into fish over night. They had fun with cousins, aunts, uncles and grammy. They had fun in the wave pool, on BIG and little slides, sitting in the hot tub, riding on tubes and just splashing in the water. Even Shane loved the big slides. He would cry to go on the big slides if we even tried to head to the little kid areas. You'll see from some of the pictures that Eric and I had just as much fun. We even hit the slides while the kids had nap time. Eric tried out the surfing station too! It was a huge hit with everyone so I'm sure we'll be heading back again sometime. If you live within driving distance to the Dells this is a great vacation destination. If you go with a couple families check out the Village Suites. You get 3 regular hotel rooms that a-join to a full kitchen, dining and living area. If you book early enough you can get it for a steel when you figure in the free water park entertainment!