Fall is Here!

We are enjoying the cooler weather, but not the early dark evenings.  Here is a peek in the last month of happenings at our house.

Alice playing with Caleb's hair - both completely hypnotized/immobilized by the television except for Alice's small hand movements.

This talented bunch carved a Frankenstein pumpkin this year.  This scattered mother did not capture a picture of the actual finished product - and it's now moldy and needs to find it's way to the trash.  It was a great pumpkin though!

Caleb is working hard on his writing!  These bathtub crayons make it very fun to practice.

Happy Birthday Caleb!  This 4 year old enjoyed a Star Wars themed week full of cupcakes, cake, celebrating, and one very FUN gift!

Apparently a 4-year does not need a license to drive - nor does he really need lessons.  Caleb took to chauffeuring Alice around in his new birthday Jeep with little instruction.  He's a pro - although he has a bit of a lead foot at the get-go.  Alice may have a mild case of whip-lash but she powers through.  She LOVES being along for the ride, preferring to sit and watch the world fly by than be behind the wheel.

Two laughing sweet peas.

Below are several pictures of the lady sweet pea.  At dinner tonight Caleb and I came up with a list of 5 things that Alice loves:

1. Me (Caleb)

2. yogurt

3. napkins

4. fairy movies

5. Mom and Dad

Happy Halloween!  Two sweet gnomes.  This was a very fun Halloween for us.  One of Caleb's best friends from school is moving into our neighborhood in a few weeks, so she and her family came over and went trick-or-treating with us.  Caleb and Lauren went door-to-door like old pros.  I was chuckling a lot, watching the silhouette of a little person in a gnome hat, being so brave (especially for someone so shy and reserved) to ring doorbells and put it out there.  Free candy gives you courage apparently.

At the beginning of August we had our Wyoming cousins to KC for a visit (and Aunt Ellen and Nana too)!  It was a great time - lots of playing, playing, and more playing.  Below are some favorite pictures.

This was an attempt to get everyone to pose with Nana.  Not an easy accomplishment - at least everyone is in the picture.

Caleb trying on August's boot.  August is on the tail end of his foot recovery.  He gets the screw removed the week of Thanksgiving and is already planning a return to the water - something involving a full body wetsuit that can be worn in cold weather.  I'll offer to stay home and watch the kids.  Brrrrr.

Caleb's top 5 things that he loves:

1. Mommy!

2. yogurt

3. trains

4. froggie

5. Daddy and Alice