Try not to smile

Just two fun fall pictures of the kids! Go ahead and try not to smile. It can't be done :-)

Just treats for us

We had so much fun trick or treating this year just watching the kids! Blake really got the idea of it and was running ahead of us all night trying to visit as many houses as possible. Allison was still trying to figure it out. It was hilarious to watch her because after every house she would look in her bag excitedly, pull out her candy and show us all with a look of amazement that people actually just handed this stuff out! It was such a fun night. I am so thankful for these sweet kids :-)

Our Cubs player and our fighting Irish Cheerleader!

Our family

Daddy was very supportive of the costume choices this year! Go Cubs! Go Irish!

One happy boy with lots of candy!!!

Nana & Grandpa Visit

We were so blessed to have Brent's grandparents come visit for a couple weeks this month. It is always a fun and special time when Nana and Grandpa are here! I think they are some of the kids favorite playmates :-) 

Nana coloring with Allison

Blake and Allison listening to Nana's stories

This girl loves her "gampa"

Nana & Grandpa with the 4 great grandkids

We love you Nana & Grandpa!!!

Church Picnic

Last Sunday we had our annual church picnic after services. Everyone brings their own chairs and we all have lunch out on the front lawn. It was a beautiful day with good food and great friends. We are so blessed to be part of our church!

Having lunch...Blake was not happy because we told him that he had to eat lunch before dessert!

Enjoying cotton-candy...now he is happy!

Alli's first cotton-candy!

Pumpkin Patch

It's that time of year again! We went to the pumpkin patch last Friday with Blake's preschool class. It was a cool morning perfect fall weather. Here are some shots from the day!

Petting the donkeys

Alli liked petting the goats

Enjoying a hayride with buddies from school

Blake found the perfect one!

Alli was so proud of herself for picking one out too!

Happy Fall!!!

Updating kids pics

As many of you know, Brent made special cut outs for each of the kids nurseries when they were born. These wooden cut outs were also specifically chosen as the consistant item we would use to measure the kids as they grow. It is so fun to see how much they have grown in 6 months and I hope it is something they will love having in the future :-) Here are the most recent pics!

Blake 4 1/2 years old

Allison 21 months

Eventful trip to the zoo

I decided to take the kids to the zoo this morning to enjoy the beautiful weather. It was around 70 degrees, overcast with a nice breeze, a perfect day. Well, the animals must have thought so to because they were out if full force enjoying their day. Just check out this video of the tiger wanting to "play" with the visiting children. I am very thankful for strong glass!!!

 

 

Here are some other pictures from our morning!