Relaxing

Great fall day!

It was a (cool!) but nice day out so we decorated our pumpkins on the porch.  This really has been the best decorating set - all the fall fun of carving without any of the hard work :)

Fireman Joe visited Allie's class on Friday and told them about the Fire House's Open House on Saturday.  We walked downtown to check it out.  Cake, balloons, and emergency vehicles - it was a hit!



Off to School

Sporting their festive Halloween shirts today . . . and their usual goofy attitudes :)



Apple Picking

I *love, love, love* our annual trip to Hicks Orchard.  This was our 4th year now and it was just as fun as ever.  We almost missed picking season - it was over very early this year due to the warm spring and a late frost. 

We picked a couple bags of apples and stopped to feed the goats.  And, of course, we got some freshly made donuts and some warm cider.  Yum!



Lauren's Birthday Party

Maria and the girls made an awesome Minnie Mouse pinata . . . that the kids thoroughly enjoyed destroying :)

And here's Nate . . . rockin' the pink helmet and bat.



Just hanging

Just hangin' with the kiddos . . .



1st Day of 1st Grade

The pictures pretty much speak for themselves . . .