half day

 Unfortunately for me, half day was a day after one of my three night stretch of working nights. I had the  pleasure of taking 4 extra kids with me. I love when the car is full! We went on an apple/park adventure. We had pizza for lunch and the bees loved hanging around. By the time we got to the cider donuts, there was already one sting.

 Check out the super hero jumping from the retaining wall!

Love it!

Homework with a friend...

Is always more excited with vampire teeth!

New favorite place...

Have you tried this place yet? This is our second time but I'm in love. Maybe it is all those years working at ice cream shops and TCBY but I am in love!  Orange Leaf. Do they have these on the west coast yet? Basically it is a TCBY with more options!

 They have at least 60 flavors of frozen yogurt with 16 different "on tap" at any given time. Then they rotate through the flavors. Check out the size of the cups and in the hands of my kids that could equal a lot of money. The first time I filled theirs. This time i went crazy and let them do their own with my watchful eye! They loved it of course!

 The topping bar is awesome and so clean! This is where they get you because that candy can weigh alot and everything is by weight!

 These were the small cups! Oh I can't wait to get another one!

Absolutely LOVE this time of year!

 Apple picking time....got to LOVE it! I love the fall! Oh it is absolutely beautiful! We and the rest of New England decided to go pick apples! We still had a great time but we skipped all the farm stuff and just picked our apples. Love the stroll through all the apple trees as you eat some awesome crispy apples! Love family time! We are blessed!

 Tree hugging! The kids didn't listen to the no climbing tree rule. It is hard to resist a good climbing tree! We need to plant some apple trees whenever we decide to settle down!

 She got so many apples off of one branch and was so excited! I am trying to convince  her to let me pull out that other front tooth because it drives me crazy! I must embrace the missing tooth smile! This girl is precious!

 Look how beautiful the colors are! The color change is just starting and it is gorgeous!

 Our tummies are full from trying all the different kinds of apples! Yummo!

game night

The kids LOVE to play games......here is a favorite! I totally creamed them too. Aunt Rachel would be proud!

Night out with the family

More drive in fun!! Exhausted this am from a late night but a great night!

Team Picture day

"The pink piggies"

 "The maroon team"

 Cheering on his big sister!

friday

Kaitlyn ditched us for her friend's house after school, so Conner and I went and had a date at McD's. It was a treat since we usually never go there. We even dined inside! What a fun little date we had!

 Bid Daddy had to work late so we had our game night without him. The kids love Disney scene it! And guess who slayed the game? That's right folks!!!!!!! I was the champion! So proud of myself! :0)

Love it

 "I will not forget your word. I love you Jesus. I love you to the moon and back." I will not forget your word.....it touched my heart and ministered to me today!

Strong guy!

Conner started a gym class. Have you seen male gymnasts? They are so strong. I wish I could show you all Conner can do. He does the rings and you can see his little muscles! So Cute!

Will

 After church on Sunday, my friend and I swapped kids. K love to go to her house with her 2 girls and we took her son! They had so much fun. check out them giggling as they were hiding from me! Funny!

Soccer

 I love this picture on top! These two are silly girls. Actually they were trying to burp the alphabet the other day! Kaitlyn hasn't mastered the burp thank God but Grace is pretty talented! These 4 girls were split up this year! They got to play each other on Saturday! It was fun to watch. Kaitlyn did awesome! What a change from 2 years ago actually even last year! She had several break always which were fun to watch and she was getting in there fighting for the ball.

 Conner was a champ! He loves playing! He had a side ache from running so fast! He scored a goal and was so proud! I love watching him!

A great saturday of soccer!

Precious heart

 conner was crafting in the other room. He is quite the artist. I love all of his drawings and creations. Well this one touched my heart. He made me a braclet "so when you get lonely and miss me when I am in school, then you can think of me!" What a brilliant little boy and such a sweet heart!

Neighbors/Best Buddies

It was a beautiful day out! Now that school has started, we don't get to see our neighbor friends as often as we would like. The kids had sooo much fun together. They always do and it is fun watching them play! They are all getting so grown up!

Sunday School

The first day back after summer. Our church doesn't have Sunday school during the summer. It restarted this past Sunday and I had the opportunity to substitute. It was a great time!

OPA

We miss you Opa!!! Can't wait to hang out with you!

buddies

it was fun hanging out with our buddy after school the other day!
Kaitlyn LOVES her friends!

Empty

Our house was empty today. I got a lot of cleaning done but it wasn't as fun as having a buddy with you to help and keep you entertained! 

 Kindergartener treats! He LOVED his first day!