Pumpkins

This year for the first time, Emily helped make a Jackolantern. It went pretty well. She likes to point at it and say pumpkin! We thought she wouldn't like getting dirty and sticking her hands in, but boy were we wrong! She dug right in to finding those seeds and putting them in the bowl. Here are some pictures, but not quite in the right order. After Emily's was done, then Daddy did a second one for Joseph, who was napping at this point I think.

Mommy cutting out the eyes of the Jackolantern.

Emily helping Mommy and Oma pick out the seeds.

Emily helping scoop out more seeds.

Emily and Daddy with the finished pumpkin.

Homecoming

Joseph is sure growing fast. He can hold his head up for short amounts of time before it comes crashing back into our shoulders. And he's been smiling for a little over a week now. It's not consistent enough to get it on camera yet, but we'll post his little gummy smile when we can.

This year we were able to make it to WLC's homecoming. We actually had great weather for sitting outside all afternoon. It was fun to see all my college buddies again. We stayed at Tim and Jess Kveen's. Emily had quite the time with the baby gates. She was somewhat upset that she couldn't follow us from room to room like she's used to.

Joseph's first football game!
Trying to get 3 kids to smile at the camera is a challenge!

All the cousins.