Trick or Treat

Remember only one year ago when my sweet little munchkins wanted to be a super hero and tinkerbell???  Well, not anymore......

The good witch turned ANGRY

and the Star Wars clone trooper was very serious!!  He was scaring little kids

without even trying to.

They got painted up at the Lowe's Farm Fall Festival on Halloween afternoon.  Caroline wanted hers off before trick or treating, because she said it made her look angry.  We followed our usual tradition and went trick or treating with the Golson's.  The boys ran way ahead with Randy and Gary following behind, while Gaby, baby Gavin, Caroline enjoyed a more leisurely pace.  I wish I had a video of Caroline this year.  She was in her own little world, walking up and down the sidewalks singing:

Happy Halloween, trick or treat, our costumes can't be beat!!  She said she learned it at dance.  I must say she got the best candy with her little charming self.  Here are the highlights:

Man, there cute, if I must say so myself

You have no idea how many times I had to say, "you can't go trick or treating until I get my pictures"

trick or treating at the Golson's

baby Gavin wasn't even scared of the clone trooper

Randy wanted to get in on the action too

Caroline completely forgot about getting the candy when she saw the dog.

Halloween Party 09

The 5th Annual Schlieker kids Halloween party was another smashing success.  This year I recruited my nieces and nephews to help out....

Justin 15, Megan 21, Trace 16, and Kayla 13

Instead of a bounce house, the teenagers organized games for the little kids to play. 

Bobbing for Apples

ring toss over the witches hat

pumpkin bowling and

cupcake decorating.  Thanks to the "big" kids all the little ones had a great time!!  I did have one little scrooge, who wouldn't wear his costume though......

he did however, find a gecko.  The cutest little good witch made up for it.

In the end it's all about making memories with great families, good kids and skinny tini's!!!

I love my cousin, Justin

News Flash

Did you know that kindergartner's know EVERYTHING????? I was unaware, but was officially schooled by my very own kindergartner today! He feels the need to remind us, and to rub his sister's face into the fact that he is indeed a kindergartner, and the world and everyone in it should bow down to his greatness!!

His greatness had his first field trip Friday to the Green Meadows pumpkin patch. I tagged along with camera in tow. You might notice something new in our latest pictures.....Christian got glasses.

Turns out he is farsighted, apparently extremely farsighted. We had taken him to the eye doctor because his allergies had settled in his eyes one day and were really bothering him. The eye doctor gave him some drops to clear up the allergies and told us to bring him back for a full examination when his eyes were clear, because he suspected that he may be farsighted. The kid couldn't see a dang thing, no wonder he was struggling with school work, HE CAN'T SEE IT!!! I know, I know, mother of the year, slips away again!!

Pumpkin patch

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Toothless Wonder

May I introduce the toothless wonder!!!!



He has been dieing to lose a tooth, because many of his friends have already lost several. He went to school with the tooth hanging on by a thread and his teacher pulled it. I don't think I have ever seen him so excited. The tooth fairy came and brought him 5 one dollar bills and 4 quarters and sprinkled fairly dust from his window sill to his pillow. He loved it!!

Chivalry is not dead

Parent orientation for Kindergarten was last night and I introduced myself to one of the other mothers, because apparently her daughter, Olivia and Christian have become pretty good friends. She told me a story about my little guy, that made me so proud. Apparently, Olivia was getting picked on by another child for wearing khaki shorts and a polo, like the boys wear, instead of the dress that a lot of the girls do. The child told Olivia that she was wearing boys clothes. Christian heard that and put his arm around Olivia and said it's okay and in his most mean voice, said to the other child, "girls wear these clothes too". Well, now Olivia wants to marry Christian.