At Spencer’s school in order to dress up they have to choose a character from any book off of the classical literature list, so Spencer chose Duke for President from the delightful children’s book title the same thing. He was so cute, but shed like crazy thanks to the boa I used to make his feather wings.

Half way through our neighborhood trick or treating Spencer decided he was done and wanted to go home, but Josey didn’t so Bo Peep (that was me) took my sheep and we hit about 15 more houses before heading home.  When we got there, Josey bragged about her haul of candy, and Spencer had told Daddy that he was done because candy isn’t good for you and will give you a tummy ache if you eat to much and he already had enough in his bag!  Chris then looked at me and said, “You are ruining our kids!”  I thought to myself, at least he’ll be healthy!   Happy Halloween!

My baby boy is growing up!  He turned 7 in July and just started 1st grade this week.  He makes my life full of crazy busy fun! He makes me giggle every day over something and he makes me want to pull my hair out on many days.  He is my happy go lucky, full of energy and life little man.  He is so sweet with his little sisters.  His mission in life is to make his baby sister giggle and to make other sister scream and smile, in that order!  I love this little guy, his big amber brown eyes, those adorable dimples and his ‘I can get anything I want when I flash this’ smile!

Spencer has been doing gymnastics at the local rec center since he was 18 months old.  He was so busy and active and I needed for him to have an outlet for all the energy he bundles up inside of him.  He has the perfect body build for gymnastic…short and powerful!  He has very strong muscles for a 6 year old and is very cut.  In fact he loves to tell people that he has a six pack of abs!   Anyways, he moved up to Level 2 Boys after Christmas and has been working hard to get his back handspring perfected…he is getting closer to doing it without a spotter.  His coach, Jordan, wants to move him up to the Boys Team after the Summer if he can accomplish a few more basic skills.  To showcase the skills the kids have learned they had a Gymnastic Show (kind of like a Dance Recital) where he could show off the skills he’s worked hard on accomplishing this year!  Below are a few pictures of him on the rings, doing his dive roll from the spring board and his back hip circles on the bar.  Some of the boys on his level and his coach in the right hand corner! His best gymnast buddy, Gabe, is to the right on him. He really does love gymnastics and I am proud to see the commitment and all the growth he has accomplished this year!  Thank you Coach Jordan and all the other coaches who have helped him progress!

 Meeting Santa on the Polar Express

Tuckered out!

Helping Grandma Teeter wrap presents for BINGO, along with the pile of presents in front of Jenny. 

Gingerbread Houses with: The Lawsons, The Hutchings, The Stoddards and us.  What a great tradition!  We did Rapunzel’s Tower from the movie Tangled. 

 Christmas morning opening presents…Love the excitement, wonder and joy when they open their surprises!