The future for my boys?

I don't post things like this since this blog is about our family but the results of this election will have long and lasting effects on our family and especially the future for my boys.  And I'm sad.  I'm not angry or resentful, just sad. I worry about the country my boys will inherit, the opportunities they will or will not have available to them, the debt they will have to repay, a healthcare system that was second to none in the world and will soon be socialized medicine and a weakened and diminshed national defense.  I want my boys to know that you work hard for what you want, and it's a wonderful thing to be successful (something you should not be ashamed of), and we give back to our community and those who are less fortunate.  But most of all I want them to remember no matter what, life is what you make it.  You can choose to be the sun or you can choose to be the rain.  And I know my boys...they are the brightest sunshine and the biggests joys in my life! 

I realize we don't all agree on WHAT we think is best for our country but we can agree that we want our country to be the best.

Tomorrow is a new day:)

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." 
-Thomas Jefferson

"That government is best which governs least, because its people discipline themselves."
  - Henry David Thoreau

 

Spooky Fall Fun

We had so many activities in October!  Here are some highlights of this past month...not always in order:)

We took the boys to the Lego Fest in Novi and they had a blast!  Lots to see and lots to build...LOTS of people too:)

Austin and Connor are both into the Lego Ninjago TV show.  That's Jay, the blue ninja.

When Austin was done building he was able to put his creation in a Lego display case.

Racing Lego Monster Trucks

Meeting the Lego Police Officer:)

 

We met Allen's family at a pumpkin patch in Armada.  It was very chilly that day.

Lily, Nathen, Austin & Connor

The boys favorite part at the pumpkin patch was riding the ponies:)

We also headed to the Zoo's fall festival with our friends Sophia and Nate.

They got to paint pumpkins, go through a hay maze, play games and take a hay ride.

Finding their way through the hay maze.  I'm not sure if Connor was able to see since his hat was down so low:)

Connor didn't think he could make it all the way up the giant inflatable climbing, but he did it all by himself!

Strong man!

With Sophia and Nate on the hay ride at the zoo

Taking a break in the reptile house

Watching the seals swim by

We carved and decorated pumpkins with Grandma, Grandpa and Moesie

Austin really like getting all the pumpkin guts out

Posing with all the pumpkins

Santa at his school halloween party.  He helped Mommy bake cookies to share with his friends.

Listening to spooky stories.  An older girl named Abigail kept putting her arm around Connor:)

 Playing instruments with Ms. Kathy

 

 Yummy, it's "finger" food!

Playing halloween bingo

Austin's party was next:)  All the Kindergarten kids loved posing for the camera:)

Austin and his friend Sarah.  She has been helping him learn to write Japanese.

Austin's other friend, Molly (she was dressed as a bride).  Austin likes the ladies!

 All the Kindergarten students

Finally they get to enjoy some snacks

Ready for trick-or-treating at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  It's been a loooong day already!

 

The 2 Santa's meet while trick-or-treating!

Costumes off and ready to help pass out what's left of the candy

 

Austin & Connor got invited to their babysitter's parent's house earlier this month to take a ride in her dad's Mac cab.  Austin was over the moon!

Connor is not even as tall as the tire!

we also did our annual Crossroads Village trick-or-treating this month too. So much fun for the boys.  They had a great time.

Waiting to for the spooky train to arrive so we can go for a ride

 

For some reason Santa decided to be a rocket on this particular day:)