Christmas!!!

Christmas at the Rathbun's

Ready to see what Santa brought at 6:15am

Opening presents at Grandma's house.

Santa has arrived!

Ready for church!

Simon and Sarah were sheppards at the Christmas vigil mass.

First UK game!

Last night was the first time that Simon and Sarah have gone to a UK Men's basketball game. We had great seats and Melissa and Shane joined us as well. They are Kentuckian's now so where better to go then a UK game!

The kid's bedrooms

It took a little while but all of the kids rooms are done and ready for the baby. We moved Simon out of his old room and moved furniture around in all three rooms.

Halloween fun

What a busy and fun weekend. Simon and Sarah had a party at school on Friday with each of their classes. We then had our annual Halloween party at our house. Then, of course, trick or treating on Sunday.

Field trip to the pumpkin patch

Our carpooling buddy Anna!

Today Sarah and I went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch with St. Peter and Paul preschool classes. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed our special Mommy and daughter time.

Our Cub Scout

Simon is thrilled to be starting Cub Scouts this year. He has already been on his first camp out and his uniform finally was ready last week.

It is in their blood

While we were having dinner, Joseph and I were talking about the VA medical system. Simon asked what the VA was. I told him it was for veterans and their families like his Grandma and my brother David. He said, yeah because David almost got his leg blown off. I said yeah, it is very sad that it happened. He said, "what do expect, it is war. Did you want them to throw flowers and say kissy kissy." I think we have another generation heading into the army...