Thanksgiving with Tyler's Family

We spent Thanksgiving with Andy's brother Tyler and his Family.  It was nice to be around family and especially this family because we have always lived too far away.  I also attempted a family photo since the woods behind their house were so scenic but alas; someone is always doing something weird :)  Enjoy!

 The cousins had a lot of fun together playing games and pranking Uncle Clark

We went had a picnic and went hiking on Thursday, celebrated Thanksgiving on Friday, and went to the Children's museum on Saturday.  Needless to say it was busy and fun, the kids slept the entire way home...almost.

Fall 2012 Photo Shoot

 Not much to say about these other than taking photos of my kids is So FUN! Ha!  Could you sense the sarcasm?  Note there isn't one of them all facing the camera because they didn't turn out.  Someone was always doing something weird.  I posted a few of the mishaps too :)

Now for some of the Mishaps!

WHY IS TAKING PICTURES SO TORTUROUS!

Halloween 2012 on November 3rd!

Well Hurricane Sandy pushed our Halloween night to November 3rd.  The Township declared that Halloween would be moved and at first I thought it was strange but I guess trick or treating in 40 degree weather without rain is better than 40 degree weather with rain!  The kids didn't seem to mind and I was glad that there was no Trick or Treating on a school night.  Enjoy the many many photos!

 I actually sewed Abby's Costume this year.  No Glue Gun!  Well, that wouldn't be entirely true because there was this one little part of trim that didn't want to stay down and the hot glue gun did the trick.  I even made the belt and quiver.

This ferocious bear was too cute for words.  I just wanted to squeeze him and kiss him all night.

 Watch out all you criminals!  Iron Man Jacob is here to save the day.  He took his super hero duties very seriously with light saber sword in hand too (see last photo)  The kids trick or treated their little hears out while the adults had little party under the heating lamp in the garage.

 This photo was taken with some of our neighbors who the kids play with all the time.

Ward Halloween Party 2012

 Jacob (Iron Man) Abby (Merida from the Disney Movie Brave) Bryson (Abby's Bear)

 It's always a good time at the Ward Halloween Party.  The kids played games and went Trunk or Treating.  We also enjoyed a Hot Dog and Chili Dinner.

 This little bear slept through the entire thing until the end when it came time for Trunk or Treating.  This baby enjoyed his first dumb dumb sucker!  He loved it!

First Day in Second Grade!

Abby picked out her very own First Day of School Outfit right down to the shoes which we embellished with rhinestones.  She told be this morning that she felt like she was wearing "teenager shoes".

 Here she is with her guy pals.  She plays in the forest behind our house with these boys (and Jacob) almost every day swinging on the vine and building fort!

Abby with her gal pals.  Do you see that line of cars?  There were 30 cars and a whole bunch of kids lined up at the bus stop and that's just for the elementary schools.

 Jacob is so sad that all his "friends" are away at school.  He keeps asking when his bus is coming.  So sad he has to wait 2 more years.

Fish Update and 6M Check UP

Well apparently Abby's little orange guppy jumped out of his bowl (I didn't know they did that!) and died while we were at Bryson's 6M check up.  RIP little orange fish, you were our favorite.

Here's what Bryson is up to:

• 17 lbs 12 oz
• 27 inches long
• He's crawling all over the place.
• He prefers to walk while holding your hands (just like Abby)
• He has 4 teeth and prefers to eat grown up food
• He can drink out of a cup perfectly and LOVES ice water
• He still won't take a bottle but we're working on it
• He gets super excited to see his Dad and super duper excited when Mommy comes in the room
• He loves the Wii remotes, the TV remote, and our cell phones ( go figure )
• He pulls himself up to standing, especially in his crib
• Loves music and has even started moving to the beat.

Gosh, this boy is so cute and fun!

Brothers, need I say more :)