Pumpkin Carving done by the drawing of Charlie!

Our Big PumpkinMommy cleaning out the pumpkin with two littel helpers
Charlie getting his hands icky!Alison taking a turn, getting all yucky!

Making Sure it looks right!

Telling me it looks like the picture!

The Pumkin all done and on the porch!

Craig and I asked Charlie and Alison how they wanted the pumpkin to be carved and they drew what they wanted. So that is what we did and here are the results..

Another Sick Day in the Simmons household..

It started with Alison, then Charlie with Croup, then myself with Bronchitis and now Craig has it. He felt bad on Friday and then came home on Saturday after work and went straight to bed at 7:30 p.m. and then we went to the pumpkin patch yesterday and when we came home he felt warm and sure enough he has a fever and stayed home today sick... Nothing like have a grown man sick... I think they whine to whine... He slept most of the day on the couch and he did get up to eat and go with Ali and I to pick up Charlie from school. He is now sitting on the couch watching T.V. I feel bad and just give him a hard time, all in fun...

Today in the mail Alison got a shirt from our friend Jackie and her two children Nicholas and Cassidy from our "Labor Goes On" mommy board (part of the shirt swap, sending a shirt from somewhere in your town) well they live in Penn. and this is Alison's shirt from Hershey, Penn. Alison is head over heals in love. She also got another shirt from the Donut Shop that she says she is wearing tomm.

10-14-2007 Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch (warning photo heavy)

Today after church Craig and I took Charlie and Ali to the Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch. It was great... Tons of fun and pumpkins. From Face Painting, to Shaved Ice, Kettle Corn, Bounce Houses and a Field full of pumpkins. They both loved jumping of the hay bales, and Charlie loved pulling his sister in the wagon through the pumpkin patch. We had a great time and then we were of to Craig's parents to visit who live just down the road from the pumpkin patch.

Ashely and Clinton's Wedding

One of my favorite photos, of Princess Ashley Ashley Ashley and her father walking down the aisle. Ashley and her Grandfather

I just wanted to share a coupld of my favorite photos, so far!! It was so nice to be ask to be apart of their wedding and their special day.

Big Day!

Today started off at 8am, taking Craig for a recheck at the eye dr. On Thursday he got something in his eye and by morning he was in major pain. He couldn't open it, so we took Charlie to school and headed to his parents for some eye drops to try and flush it out. Nope that didn't work so off to the eye dr. Well he had some piece of sand or metal in his eye. It is finally out and it healing. So why we were there Craig and I got our eyes check and we both needed glasses and they will be in on the 15th, great getting older and can't see! Then off to but 2 chairs for Charlie and Alison who were going to the drive in with their Pepaw and Grammy. We meet Craig's dad at Conn's who bought a new tv and we wanted to make sure of what he was getting and so forth, nice tv by the way!! Then we are off to now meet my father and stepmom for lunch, yummy!!! Gloria's Mexican Food, it was a nice lunch. I was even nice and paid!! That's right I can be nice!! Heck he is going to Disney with me and my family that is the least I could do, lol..... Then off to get Craig's medicine, rush back to Craig's parents to help setup the new tv and then rush back to our house change and off to take photos of a friends wedding (My first wedding to do) man I am tired, we had to be there at 5:00 and we got home at 11:30! What a long day, tomm I am getting up (I hope around 10) God willing! Run some errands, mow the yard and pickup the kids, we were going to go to the State Fair but maybe we can convince the kids to go to the Pumpkin Patch instead, I can hope, right? Tomm. I will post a couple of my favorite photos from the wedding ( I got her permission )

Updated Photos of 3 of my 4 favorite guys!!

Photo #1

Photo #2 A friend did the editing job (I am still learning how to do this) and well I just loved the photo of my dad, Charlie and Lucas but I hated all the cars in the background. Well this is what I got, and I love it. Now which one do I frame? Please comment me which one you like best...

A Simmons Family Update!

Alison our little "Pumpkin Noodle" fall 2007

Three of my 4 favorite guys in my life, my dad, my son Charlie and my nephew Lucas!

Charlie and his cousin Lucas before going to the Mesquite Rodeo with their Pepaw and Grammy

I haven't post in awhile and I am sorry. I had Alison sick one week, Charlie last week with Croup and this week it is my with ear infections, sinus infection and bronchitis (sp?) this week. Life has been busy still even with everyone sick and so forth.

Myself~Last Friday, I had a photo session with Alison's preschool and had 20+ children "Fall Photos". I am still working on those. This Friday and Saturday I have a wedding and reh. party. I am excited about this. I also just had another wedding and a company staff photos of another 20+ people. I also have 4 regular sessions and 1 with Celebrate Adoptions. So my business is doing great and taking off like wild fire!!

Charlie is doing super in school, all great marks and great behavior. Friday is the parent/teacher conf. I am sure that will go well as well. I work at Charlie's school a couple days a week and we are getting ready for his/our 1st PTA meeting and Hot Dog Supper. We have his school Fall Festival and Silent Auction coming up....

Alison is starting to talk more and more and a little more clearer. She is going to school Pre-K two days a week and she loves her class and her teacher. Ali is happy there is finally another girl in her class besides the 5 boys. Alison is also in ballet and tap and I think this is her true calling she does wonderful! When she is at home she is dancing and singing NON-STOP!!! She has a best friend "Alyssa" who is one day younger and they play together every single day.

Craig is doing great at work and his loves his new work. I think Craig is loving the AC Shop, lol. I love to see Craig happy, making new and more friends. I will let Craig update more on him, he has school 3 days this month, talk about easy money.. lol

We are planning out "First Official Family Vacation" we are leaving in December for Walt Disney World. We are excited that my dad and wonderful step-mom are coming to have a magical time with us. My step-brother was going to try and go but we are going to plan another vacation with all of us for next year.

For now I am excited and planning to go to Houston in October and November. I am going to go and help my BFF Michelle paint the her daughter and soon to be born son's room. Charlie and Alison are excited to go and see Taylor. We are also going to go and see my grandfather "Charles" who has alzheimer's and is not remembering things at all for the most part, of course he has his good and bad days. And then in November I am heading back down for the birth of Caleb Joseph (I can't wait)!!!!!!!!

Well I think that should have everyone up to date with us, till later!