The Three Cowboys

Carsten, Danny and Colby playing outside at Granny and Bapa's house. Notice the coats and hats.

Moon Bounce

Granny (my mom) took the three cousins to Lake Area Moon Bounce as a reward for their performances in their plays. Here is a picture of the three of them.

Carsten's Christmas Play at Kenbridge UMC

Carsten with his friends Parker and Robert practicing before the play.

Carsten is the sheperd in the rear with the headpiece on.

Carsten with his very chapped face. They have seen the baby Jesus and are telling everyone what they saw.

Nanny Claus

Danny performed as a singing elf at his school's program "Nanny Claus".

Santa Sighting #2

Carsten and Santa at Chesterfield Town Center

Carsten also had to have his picture taken on the John Deere lawn mower at the mall too.

A Trip to Virginia Beach

We took the boys to the beach to see the parade and lights on the boardwalk. Needless to say... only Colby liked the parade and Danny was the only one awake to see the lights. However, they did enjoy swimming in the indoor pool.

Our first Santa sighting...

Happy Thanksgiving

Tim and Carsten spent a portion of Thanksgiving Day raking leaves around the house.

Soccer's Closing Ceremonies

Colby and Carsten before the ceremonies.

Carsten and Colby's team lined up for the ceremonies.

Carsten accepting his soccer trophy.

Baby Girl Quinn

The college roommates joined together for Amy's baby shower. From left to right are Frances Warnick, Amy Quinn, Heather Taylor, and me.

Halloween

Carsten dressed as Batman, the Dark Knight.

Danny dressed as Ironman, Carsten and Colby dressed as Batman.

Pumpkin Patch 2011

Danny, Colby and Carsten playing in the corn box.

Throwing the football to the scarecrow

Riding a hay ride at the park.

We have been fortunate enough this year to go to the pumpkin patch twice. These pictures are from both of our visits and a visit we took to the park. At the pumpkin patch, Carsten loved slinging the pumpkins.

Soccer 2011

Carsten's team is the orange team.

Carsten and Colby on the field.

Danny's team is the red team in a different league.

Carving the Pumpkin

Carsten posing with the "before" product.

Carsten and Tim carving the pumpkin.

The finished product!

Parker and Carsten

One evening, while Parker's brother was at football practice, Parker came to play with Carsten for a few minutes. Besides his cousins, this was Carsten's first friend over to play.

Myrtle Beach

Pops (Tim's dad) and Carsten

Carsten on the beach

The family picture

Soccer

Danny is playing the position of goalie and is on a different team than Carsten and Colby.

Carsten's soccer team. Carsten is third from the left. His pal Colby is right beside him.

Carsten has started to play soccer this fall. So far we have missed the only game. However, he loves practice!

Here are the pictures from Opening Ceremonies.

Carsten and the "new" Colby

At the end of July, Colby Beck with his family stayed with us for one week. Carsten loved having playmates in the house with him. Here they are sharing a "snack" on evening... I think they ended up staying up way past their bedtime!

Happy 40th Birthday, Tim!

The Food Table

Tim and his brother Matt arriving for the surprise party.

The Birthday Cake!

My sister-in-law Lori

Our good friends, Frances and Cory

Pictures from Tim's 40th Surprise Birthday Party!