TRICK-OR-TREAT

We went trick-or-treating with Bryant and Aislyn again this year. Madie stayed at Uncle Frank and Aunt Shelle's house to pass out candy. This was her first year not to dress-up. Micheala went as a military pilot, Kelly as a ninja, Bryant as Spiderman and Aislyn as a good witch. They all got lots of candy.

Keel Family Halloween Hot Dog Roast

Once again we had our Keel family Halloween hot dog roast. Madie made the invitations, Grandma did the planning and shopping, Papa, Jeff, the kids and I did the setting up. It was a wonderful fall evening...not too cold. The kids enjoyed cooking hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire, bobbing for apples, and going on the hay ride thru the "haunted" woods. Everyone had a great time!

Cub Scout camping at Lake Seminole

The weekend of October 19th we went camping for the first time with Kelly's Cub Scout Pack. The kids and Jeff had Friday off so they went up early to set up camp and I joined them after work. We had chili for dinner, smores and turned in early. Jeff's and my air mattress slowly died during the night so after breakfast, baggie omelets, and a short hike with his fellow Tiger Scouts we went to Walmart to purchase a new one. Later that evening we joined the rest of the pack by the lake for dinner and then the Bobcat Ceremony. The boys were all excited to see 11 of the boys fight the bobcat. It was very cool. On Sunday we had pancakes and bacon for breakfast, packed up camp, took another short hike and then headed off for home. We really enjoy camping at Lake Seminole State Park in Georgia.

HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY MICHAELA!!

Michaela had baseball practice the night of her birthday. Jeff and I planned something special after practice. We brought enough cans of silly string for the whole team and they attacked her. She stood at the end of the dugout while they sprayed her from head to toe. It was hysterical! Afterwards the team sang Happy Birthday to her and then they all enjoyed iced cookies and juice boxes.
The next day some of her friends joined her at Fun Station for her party. They all had pizza, played video games, drove go-karts, and fired at each other in laser tag. It was a blast!

Girls...

YES!! Madie and Michaela still exist. I know everything has been about our little man Kelly but everything exciting has been happening to him lately. I keep telling the girls to do something so I can blog (brag) about them too. Stay tuned, I'm sure they will come up with something!

Kelly's birthday party...

Kelly had his birthday party this year at Fun Station. He had lots of his friends and family join him to celebrate with pizza, cake, arcade games, laser tag and bumper boats. Everyone had lots of fun. Especially Michaela who soaked me with the water gun on her bumper boat while I was taking pictures! Next week we will be back at Fun Station to celebrate Michaela's birthday. I may have to take my revenge on her then...

Space Derby

Kelly participated in his first Cub Scout Space Derby on Saturday. Although his rocket did not do very well he had lots of fun. We have tried to teach the kids that as long as they had fun doing the activity or sport than they were a winner. The smile on Kelly's face after each race meant he came in 1st place. He's a winner!

Listen...

You know that little voice you hear in your head telling you to do something...listen to it! Recently mine has been telling me to talk to a co-worker who had lost her father unexpectedly last year too. He was young also, only 59. We have commiserated and shared many times about our dads.

This morning I ran into her before school and we went to my office. I asked her if she had celebrated her dad's birthday yet. "No" she said, "but it's coming up soon." I asked when and when she replied chills ran thru my body ... Next Wednesday! Our fathers had the same birthday!!!! October 10th! How unbelievable is that.

I truly believe that God and our dad's brought us together in this conversation to help each other get through this event. Next time you hear that voice inside of you, listen to it ... it is a message from your FATHER.

Kid of the Month...

Kelly's 1st grade teacher nominated him for "Kid of the Month". The characteristic was HONESTY. He was so excited to be on the school's morning news program today to receive a certificate, ribbon and pencil.

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU KELLY!!!!

ROLL TIDE!

Jeff and I have been blessed by a wonderful couple who live over in Jacksonville. For several years they have invited us to Jacksonville, put us up in a hotel, taken us to wonderful dinners and to a Jacksonville Jaguars games where we would have lunch in the Quarterback Club and sit on the 50 yard line. They treated us like royalty and we have thoroughly enjoyed their wonderful hospitality.

This past weekend we traveled to Jacksonville once again with their kindness to see FSU vs BAMA. Although we got to visit shortly with Jim at his office we did not get to see Kay as they were getting ready to travel to Gainesville for the Auburn vs Gator game. We stayed at a hotel on the beach ... where the red tide had just come in and caused me to have a terrible asthma attack and the wind was whipping because of a local Nor'easter. No romantic walks on the beach for us! Then of course there was the game ... BAMA Lost ... ugh! Jeff and I laughed the whole game because our arms wanted to go up to do the Seminole Chop or spell out F L O R I D A S T A T E, which we would normally do ... but today we were for the opposing team. Although it wasn't the greatest trip we have taken it was still nice to spend the weekend with my hubby.