Prop 8 Rally

Tonight our family had the opportunity to let the people of Visalia know where we stand on Prop 8. We were hesitant to have the whole family on the corner of a busy street, but they were awesome. As you can see from the pictures below, Lindsay totally got into it, and Davis even wanted to hold a sign. Sammie just wanted to be held. It felt good to stand up for what you know is right!!!

Lindsay is waving the sign because Dave told her if you wave it around you will get more people's attenion. She was big on waving the sign because I got in trouble by her because I was holdng mine still. I guess this is practice for our family before we move to Washington. I have a feeling we might be doing this more often because of all the politicians in the Roach family. And yes....in case you haven't heard, we are moving to Washington. I will post more later.

Pumpkin Patch

Lucky us!!! We had the opportunity to go to the pumpkin patch 2 times in one week in the BLAZING HOT SUN!!! I can't believe how hot it is and it is the end of October. Lindsay and Sammie's pre-school takes a field trip to the pumpkin patch every year. Now that I have 2 in pre-school, I get to do everything twice. Below is a picture of Lindsay's class. She is 3rd from the left on the first row. This one is Sammie's class. You can tell they are a little younger because no one could hold still for a picture.

Davis had a blast pulling around the wagons there.

Davis enjoyed it more when someone (Lindsay) would pull him around in the wagon.

They take the kids on a tractor ride through the corn. The kids love it!!! Dave was able to leave work for a few hours to join us one day. When Lindsay's class went on the tractor ride, they piled so many people on it that on our way back the trailer got a flat tire. Our ride was cut a little short, but the kids thought it was pretty cool that the tire blew out.

Doesn't it look like my kids are flashing gang signs?? Hopefully they were just in the middle of a wave.This little video clip is too funny. They are going through a little corn maze for kids and Sammie was in one of her moods and took off through the corn. She was pretty camouflaged with her green pre-school shirt on.

She did it!!!

Lindsay and Sammie have been taking "dance" for the last couple of months. They are in "Kids Edition" and they love it. Lindsay informed me when she started class that when it was time to perform she was not going to get on the stage. Well, here she is. She did it and we are so proud of her. Sometimes she is a little on the shy side. As you can see, Sammie had to be front and center. (Some of you might not recognize Lindsay because we cut her hair. She is the 3rd from the right). Sammie's age group doesn't perform until Christmas.

Merry Christmas

Lindsay was getting too "big" for her "little" tricycle so we decided to upgrade. Having a birthday in December is not very convenient for receiving a bike as a present. The weather is perfect right now for bike riding and not so perfect in December.
Of course, when Sammie saw that her sister was getting a new bike she wanted one also. (We pretty much treat these girls as if they are twins)

So, instead of a birthday gift for Lindsay, it is a Christmas gift for both of them. Merry Christmas girls!!! They LOVE to ride them, and yes they ride them in the street. I open the garage door and sit in a patio chair and watch them while Davis naps inside. I usually get a little reading in also.