Alazan

We spent the weekend at Lake Alazan with the Sonnen's and the Zwerneman's. We had a wonderful time fishing, shooting, and making s'mores!

New Furniture!

We gave Nick the furniture that was in our upstairs game room. So, Scott and I went yesterday to look for a new couch and loveseat. We found some that we loved and they loaded it into dad's truck. Luckily, Nick was home to help Scott get it in and upstairs. The pictures of this do NOT do it justice!!! I was laughing so hard I was crying!!

Scott helped him get it in the door and then set his end down and then was talking thru how they could turn it, who would walk backwards up the stairs...etc. Nick finally just picked up the loveseat, put it over his head and carried it up the stairs!!!!
This picture is of Scott hurrying along after him hold the plastic that was covering the loveseat!!!

Ft. Polk

Mandy and I went to Ft. Polk with Nick to drop off his furniture and stuff in his new apartment. Mandy was awesome in the car...... We just made sure to keep her in COKE!! It's a long, extremely boring drive, but we had a good time anyway. I like seeing the army bases and meeting the guys Nick works with.
He showed me all around the base, the MP station, the commissary, the PX...base housing. It's such a different way of life than what I have ever experienced.
Mandy had a great time running down the hall in the barracks after being cooped up in the car all day.The barracks were actually much nicer than what I had expected. The rooms are small with linoleum floors and lots of cabinets. They have a microwave and a fridge. They share a bathroom with the room next door.
Yes, this is me wearing a flack vest. You have no idea how heavy this thing is. It also fits pretty tight and makes it hard to breathe. As I was complaining Nick pointed out that I didn't even have any artillery in the pockets. This is yet one of the many reasons I would never have made it in the army!!

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween!! The kids have had a fantastic time trick or treating. Thomas was Elvis this year, Grace a ballerina and Mandy a witch. Sean, Luke and Ben came over and went trick or treating with them. They all came back with enough candy to open a store!

Halloween Party

The Saturday before Halloween we had a Halloween party! We all, including the adults, had a great time.
Jerry the "Chick Magnet"

Greg read the kids "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe