The son in hiding

After 6 long years of growing amazingly tall, our cottonwood tree had to come out. It's roots were like a giant octopus under the ground, stretching into eternity. Paul and the boys worked long and hard to dig them out in preparation for the concrete that was poured yesterday for the additional bedroom that is going on the back of our house.

Cecelia and Syrelle are all ready for halloween.

It is time we share with you a deep, dark secret. Wickman has a twin brother that we have been hiding in the attics and basements of our home since he was born. He is a little....different. We let him out for a short while yesterday.
Syrelle started a little JFK (just for kicks) pre-school with her cousin Lillie. Our first day we talked about apples. They each ate a whole apple and a half for snack.
Wickman started violin at school and loves it. He dressed up in his new suit and played us "Twinkle, twinkle little star" for his talent at family night. I also have to mention that he was on the front page of the school newspaper for winning first place out of the whole school in an essay contest about the flag. Way to go Wickman!