A Visit with Grandpa Walt

Trains! Trains! Trains!

Yellow trains. Black trains.

Speeding-down-the-track trains.

Grandpa Walt, Amy, Brett, Carson & Collin at the train yard in North Platte on November 7th.

*Photo thanks to Aunt Nancy & Uncle Jim Photography*

Happy Halloween!

I tried hard not to let my sinus infection ruin our evening of Trick or Treating.....so I pulled myself up off the couch, dressed the boys, and away we went!
This had to be one of the easiest (and cheapest) costume year yet! Carson opted to be Thomas the Train again and Collin...well he had no choice but to wear Carson's former monkey suit.

The weather was beautiful and we all enjoyed walking through the leaves around the neighborhood.

Our little Trick or Treaters!

........ And our little candy eater!

Snow & Fallen Leaves

The kids and I spent the weekend in Beaver City while Brett was gone to Colorado on an elk hunt. When we arrived home we found MANY leaves in our front yard....and SNOW! Hard to believe we had our first snow of the season in early October, before most of the leaves had even changed colors! Where did Fall go?

First Black Eye

On September 27th we attended Braden's 5th birthday party at the YMCA in Hastings. The kids had a great time and I enjoyed visiting (briefly) with Ryan & Amy. Unfortanately, Carson collided with a "big kid" on the slide and as a result, he had his very first black eye. My poor baby....I mean BIG BOY!

So Many Toys....So Little Time

For several nights we (including our neighbors I'm sure) got to listen to the sound of a saw and hammer busy at work. Brett began a project that has been on my honey-do (or honey-want!) list for quite some time. It wasn't difficult to convince him that this was something we need....because the mess of the toys actually bother him way more than it does me! So we no longer have our sign on the wall saying, "So many toys.....so little time!" Each toy has their very own spot on our built in shelf!

Dear Blog,

My Dear Sweet Blog,

Forgive me for I have ignored you. I've been rather busy lately with work, classes and managing a house full of boys. As you can imagine. There is a never ending pile of laundry. Toys to be put away. On our new shelf built by Brett I might add. Papers to write. Birthday parties to attend And black eyes to remember. And of course I still have to put food on the table each night. Which means I have to grocery shop. Please Blog....be understanding when I say I am sorry for ignoring you. I hope to share pictures that document our very hectic and quite interesting lives soon.

Sincerely,
Amy

A Place Called Home

I am lucky enough to have two places that I call home. Of course our home is in Kearney as you know. But I also call Beaver City home. It's the town I grew up in and the town where my parents still reside. It's another place I consider home. I don't get back there near as often as I should but there are certain occasions that I just can't seem to miss. It's not so much about me anymore. It's about my boys. I love watching them experience the same things I was able to experience growing up. Being able to play outdoors and not have to worry about traffic or strangers, everyone knowing who you are and always calling you by name, and one of my favorites as a kid......Eager Beaver Days!

Grand Marshal's of the parade included my dad, Jacob Becker, and A.J. Perkins for their services in Iraq & Kuwait.

Carson could hardly wait for the parade. He was up at 3:30am and again at 6 o'clock asking if it was time to go yet. He filled his bag with candy and his little body with sugar!

Collin enjoyed watching all the excitement this year. He pointed to a lot of things that seem to catch his eye....the band, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, and firetrucks.

Carson was able to participate in the turtle races this year. Thanks to the Tegtman family for supplying the turtle and painting and cool "C" for Carson on its back!

Another big moment (according to Carson) during the Eager Beaver Day celebration
was the water fight put on by the local volunteer fire department.

I do believe that during out entire trip home, this may have been the only time I seen this kid standing still. What I wouldn't do to have that energy again! I'm so thankful that I have two places that I can call home....and our boys can appreciate every second of it. Just like I do.