family fun day!!

the friday after thanksgiving, was probably one of our best days ever! we slept in, went out for a late, and super delicious breakfast (where everyone loved what they ordered), then went to an indoor skate rink for a few hours (can't decide who had more fun the kids, or jesse....wow, you should have seen him, it was so fun seeing that excitement again!), then home for hot cocoa, snuggling, and a movie (brave). we were all smiles that day! BEST DAY EVER!!!

gobble gobble

this year we decided to just stay home for thanksgiving, and man, was it nice! mellow, fun, and delicious! we are all so thankful to have such a wonderful life!

the morning of thanksgiving we hooked up with some of our soccer friends and played at a local park for a few hours. kids vs. parents, who do you think won? ryder was loving this!!

 post game refreshments (apple cider!)

some of our awesome neighbors joined us for a delicious turkey dinner, and the kids certainly entertained us throughout the evening! wigs, drawn on mustaches, and beards....hilarious:)

halloween 2012

we hit the streets, once again, with our neighborhood friends, on a cold october evening....looking for treats.

 "expelliarmus!"

approaching....

waiting....

science in a garage? ok!

 our neighbor, don, once again shared his love for science, but this time it was in his garage, and he invited all of our close neighbors. his message for the kids that night was : science is fun! i believe he proved that!

just playing with dry ice bubbles....no big deal:) 

watching the show!

an afternoon in a corn maze

this is our third year attempting the corn maze. we always make it out, it takes about an hour or so and i always pack treats and water. it's such a fun afternoon for our family; we get to work together, be outside, and pick at corn (which is one of the most relaxing things ever...)

 ryder was so helpful this year! he loved this:)

quinn on the other hand, isn't really a fan of getting lost in a corn maze, so we try to keep her content with snacks, follow the leader, races, and corn, of coarse!

the party

 birthday girl, in her third party outfit, with her birthday cupcake (which she decorated all by herself!)

it doesn't take long for the dancing to begin:)