Jack-O-Lanterns

Wolfie

Sam

Connor

Everybody working hard! I think that I look like I was working the hardest!! How fun it is to carve jack-o-lanterns!! NOT! As most of you know, I'm not a huge fan of Halloween but the jack-o-lantern thing's got to be done with kiddies!

Mahlon's pumpkin came out VERY cool....

...and so did Sammy's!!

Jah-Mon!

The boys were rockin' out in the car to the Beastie Boys on the way to the Pumpkin Patch but I was crackin' up when I turned around and saw Wolfie wearing my Halloween Rasta hat!

World's Largest Corn Maze

We took the kids to the corn maze at Cool Patch. They were in the Guinness Book of World Records this year fo rthe world's largest corn maze. Of course, we got DITCHED by all of the kids within the first 15 minutes...and without a map!! They had a good time, though, and we finally made it out!!


Connor running out of the corn stalks trying to scare the girls!

...and Wolfie too!

The view from one of the bridges.

Wolfie, Connor and Mahlon heading back to the car. I was glad that we weren't in there when it was this dark. I was especially worried once they all took off and left us. I figured that the older kids would get busy and forget to keep a good eye on the little guys. Thankfully, everyone made it out safe and had FUN!!

Happy 8th Birthday, Sammy!...3 Days Ago!!

I've been such a "Loser Mom" and haven't had a chance to post Sammy's birthday pictures from Sunday! The real problem is that I don't even have an excuse as to why it took me so long!!! Anywa...my little baby boy turned 8 years old three days ago! Where has the time gone?!? It's really hard to believe that they're all growing up so quickly!!

Sam and Mahlon...Getting Ready to Blow Those Candles Out

An X-Box from Grammy and Great Grammy

X-Box Football Games from Dan


...and the present that ties them all together...A Flat Screen TV For His Bedroom!! No more sharing X-Box and TV's with his big brothers!! WOW...has that cut down on the arguing!!

More Emmett...

So, as most of you know, the boys and I hopped in the car on Friday afternoon and made our way to Los Angeles to wait for Shannon to have her baby. After a very long wait over the weekend, the doctor finally decided to induce her on Monday, the day the we were supposed to head back home. We decided to stay for another night and were able to see the new little man once he was born! The boys were very patient throughout the weekend while anxiously awaiting the birth of their new little cousin. Here are a couple of shots of them waiting and finally with Emmett!

Their first view of the little guy with Auntie She-she

Connor and Emmett

Mahlon and Emmett

Sammy and Emmett

Emmett with The Lindenmuth's

IT'S A BOY!!!!

Finally Mr. Emmett Charles Richards made his way into the world, albeit 9 days past his due date! My sister, Shannon, finally delivered a happy baby boy on October 15th at 7:44 PM. He weighed in at 8 pounds 5 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. She went in Monday morning to be induced and delivered that evening. It was a tough few hours for Mommy once they started the Pitocin but once she had her epidural she progressed quickly. I was wandering around Santa Monica aimlessly with the boys when my Mom called at about 7:10 saying that she was 9 cm dilated and I should probably make my way back to the hospital. The boys and I literally ran back to the parking garage at 3rd Street Promenade and I just made it for her to start pushing. She did a great job and only pushed for 15 minutes!!

Emmett Charles Richards

Here are his stats!

Still Waiting!!!!

Well, as most of you know the boys and I came down to LA this weekend to visit with Auntie She-she and Uncle Logan as well as Grammy and Great Grammy. We were hoping to be able to see the new little one be born but no such luck yet. Shan was scheduled to go in tonight to be induced and after getting to the hospital she was told that she had to be rescheduled until tomorrow morning at 6 AM because they were understaffed...can you believe it?!? I will keep everyone posted and am hoping to post some baby pics tomorrow!! Everyone cross your fingers!!

Bryan Adams Concert at Ironstone Vineyards

Trina, Stacie, Sheila and I went to Murphy's last night to catch the Bryan Adams concert at the Ironstone Vineyards in Murphy's last night. He put on a great show and we had a great time despite how FREEZING it was!

We were right up front and able to get great photos!


Stacie, Trina, me and Sheila after the show

Trina and Stacie

Our New Addition

We've been thinking lately about getting a new puppy so today we finally bit the bullet and brought our new little friend home. He is a 9 week old male yellow Lab that we got from the same breeder that Dan got Raider from. We haven't yet thought of a name and are kinda waiting to see if maybe he does anything to "earn" a name for himself.

Isn't he precious?
Sleepy boy!
And the puppy chewing begins....
He has the sweetest eyes!
I love the way his hind legs are when he lies down...he looks like a frog!

Super Sammy and "Puppy"

Rush Ranch Field Trip

Welcome to Rush Ranch

This was our "greeter" as we got off the buses.

I went on a field trip with Sam's class today to Rush Ranch in Suisun. It was actually very interesting and I learned a lot about the Patwin Indians.


Sammy making acorn flour like the little Patwin Indian boys.

My Little Sammy!

Nice face, Sammy! The kids got to throw "spears" at a stationary target like the kids would have back then.