Boone kiddos early October

Sierra 's new purple hair

Lilly dancing

Lil in the back yard

Lilly is all about given some lovin

Soccer studs

The girls birthdays

Sierra turned 15 on September 7th. We were driving home from the cabin on her birthday so she opened some gifts a day early at the cabin but we couldn't resist a second birthday celebration when we got home!! Wow, I still cannot believe she is 15. In the picture is her good friend Sean.

Lilly turned one on September 8th. She has a good birthday. We learned she doesn't care for cake so we had donuts, she didn't care for that either..

Lil weighed in at 20lbs 8 oz
I don't have Sierra or Parker's baby books filled in for 12 months but Brayden was 24 lbs.

Lilly spinning

Here is Lil just on a random afternoon entertaining us as always.

Mountain Vacaction

Our Mountain vacation, well let me start with the view. It was AMAZING! There is a creek that runs behind the cabin that makes the most wonderful sound I have ever heard. Lilly spent every minute she could on the porch looking at the creek. She and I even saw a deer run through it. The boys were impressed with the cabin for all of 10 minutes. We later decided 6 and 3 year old boys who compete over everything does not a relaxing vacation make. Sierra was thrilled to vacation somewhere other than the beach. The mountains were much more her style, plus she found a new love for antique shopping.

The first day we were in Ellijay we decided to find downtown and take a look. There was antique shopping, a wonderful cafe for a coffee stop, old style candy and free fudge samples for the kids, everyone was happy (for a few minutes at each place anyway). Sierra found some antique cameras that we were able to somewhat surprise her with for her birthday. She also found a very cool gift for a friends birthday.

Although we were a week away from apple season the apple orchards were all a buzz. We went to Hillcrest where they have a petting zoo as well as everything apple you could think of. Other than the apple donuts this was not Sierra's favorite day. Brayden was right at home in the petting zoo. He had no hesitation in holding a baby chick or petting goats. Parker and I were much more cautious.

Then day three brought pumpkins, and the largest pumpkins I have ever seen too. The pumpkin farm had some pumpkin bread as well as apple bread that was very yummy. The local farm also had corn on the cob that was perfect. Farm life may not be for me but I did appreciate the food!

All and all it was a great trip and the kids and I are already talking about going back over the holidays.

Tatoos and umm art

Parker wanted to make a silly face so no one thought he was mean :)



This is Lilly when you tell her to be still. Its some kind of forced smile / frozen pose.



I couldn't figure out why Bray didn't want his picture taken, he thinks of himself as a model. Then I found this and realized he had banished himself after creating this masterpiece. It cam off the table and I already have new seat cushions so I was able to keep my cool.

The Dancing Queen

Lillian loves the new show Fresh Beat Band. She dances the whole time it is on.