Thanksgiving Fun

We had such a great time in Tulsa for Thanksgiving and it was so special to watch the kids bond with their cousins, big and small!

The kids spent hours of fun playing in the leaves.

And Payson worked hard alongside GP clearing the leaves and working in the yard for several hours.

The weather was perfect and we spent a lot of time outside playing Frisbee and other games.

Payson tackling Daddy.

As tradition has it, we broke out all of the goods to roast s'mores in the chiminea!

The big kids shared all of their gaming secrets with the littles.

And the triplets were introduced to the Wii, an instant hit!

Here are the kids decorating turkey sugar cookies.

Hayden and I hanging with Mr. Marshall.

And we of course dined on the most delicious traditional Melker family Thanksgiving meal. So tasty, so perfect!

Before we headed to Tulsa the kids performed a fall show during Pumpkin Pie with Parents.

It was so cute. They are growing up!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FRIENDS!

Fall Soccer

Payson had a super and transformational soccer season this year. In the first half of the season, he had lots of fun and then halfway through he scored his first goal. That gave him the hunger to play even harder and a internal drive to score and score again. Below are some highlights from his season. Just check out that beaming smile after his goal!

Halloween's Supermelkers Save the Day!

“With great power comes great responsibility. This is my gift, my curse.” 

  - Spider-Man (2002)

This year we became the Supermelkers for Halloween: Catwoman, Iron Man, Captain America, Violet from The Incredibles and Batgirl. The kids LOVED it!

Prior to trick-or-treating the kids got some fun little gifts and crafts from Mommy and Daddy in their Halloween bags.

This is my favorite part of the night, that perfect time when it's not yet dark and young kids are all out running across lawns and squealing with delight.

Spiderwoman, aka Grandma, joined the fun.

And Nunie and Pops got to trick-or-treat with the kids as well!

The First Avenger and his buddy, The Incredible Hulk, meet up with a friendly police officer.

A few days prior to Halloween the kids had some fun at their playgroup Halloween party. Cookie decorating time!

Bounce house fun with Lucas.

This group photo was a million times easier than it was the first time we attempted it four years ago. Oh how far we have come!

In case you've ever wondered what happens when superheroes cry...

We had our pumpkins all carved and ready for our trick-or-treating guests! The kids got their hands dirty but momma handled the knife.

I love seeing the kids get to express themselves individually. Hayden chose Hello Kitty, Payson chose the "Pumpkin Crusher" as he called it and Madison chose an Angry Bird!

All lit up!

Before we helped the kids save the day we first came back from the dead the weekend prior for a friends' zombie party. It was gnarly!