Catholic Train?

Finn went to Catechesis of the Good Shepherd yesterday. They get on the kids when they are not doing the works. Finn has a habit of drawing pictures of whatever he pleases...  Yesterday he showed me 3 pictures of trains he drew. I started to ask if it was okay with his teachers, when he stopped me by saying. "I told Jo, don't worry about it... The train is carrying crucifixes and chalices!"  Ha! I think that was the end of that...

Around Kansas City

Kansas City skyline view from Park Hill South's stadium.

 Yay!  Coach Uncle Josh's soccer team beat Park Hill South in the "Kick Out Cancer" soccer challenge!  And what a beautiful view of KC.

I saw Wicked with my friend Marlo, at the Kansas City Music Hall.

We went trick or treating at World's of Fun.

We enjoyed watching Ashton play volleyball at her senior night.

We love living in the Kansas City area near family! :)

Preschool Halloween Parade

Finn with his buddy Ty.

Another Policeman!  Finn with Jackson.

Finn's pre-k class.  Community workers.

With my handsome policeman!

This morning Finn's class had a parade thru the school for Halloween.  He was so excited to see Adah and Arley on the parade.  Unfortunately Cullen's class didn't come out to watch us go by.  :(

Officer Finn with Arley and Adah. :)

Fun with cousins!

Linda kept the boys last Friday night for us, so we could go on the Haunted Tour of Fort Leavenworth.  The boys had a great fall fun night with their cousins and spent the night.  They went out for pizza, carved pumpkins, cooked hot dogs and marshmallows on a bon fire.  They didn't miss us!

I went on the Haunted Tour of Fort Leavenworth with my parents and Courtney and Josh.  It was fun!  It took over an hour and a half and they were all supposed to be true stories.  :)

1st KSU game for the boys!

The boys... taking a quick break from playing football. :)

Our family at the tailgate... Bill Synder Family stadium in the background.

The boys got Willie's autograph!! So exciting!

 Cullen had him sign his shirt, Finn had him sign his arm. :)

Excited to bring the boys to their first KSU football game.

Handsome K-State fans.

KSU wins!  We beat West Virginia.

Lucky boys... first game AND a picture with Willie the Wildcat?

Where it all began... showing the boys where we first met.  15 years ago!!

Saint Isidore's Church... where we were married.

Last Saturday, we took the boys to the first K-State football game.  We tailgated with my old college friends and their families.  It was a great reunion for us all, a great trip down memory lane.  We loved showing the boys around campus too.  ;)

Father Cullen?

Cullen's teacher showed me this at Parent Teacher Conferences. We both got a kick out of it!

"I'll buy a jet then fly it to Jerusalem. Then I will do the stations of the cross. (On back) Then I will fly back to home."

Looks like our Notre Dame walks did a lot for Cullen.  :)

Parkville Vikings Homecoming

Cullen "the Shamrock" with his banner :)

Finn "the Finisher" with his banner. 

Finn's team looks so little on the NKC High School football field!

The football season is now over. Finn's team placed 2nd in the tournament. They had Cullen snapping the ball during the tournament. Crazy, he's such a skinny thing. He did well tho. Finn's coach told me- Finn's one of the smallest on his (kindergarten) team, but he's as tough as nails! He never cries and stands up for himself. Sounds about right! :)