Proud of our Tree

This is the first year our tree has really turned red. The kids comment on it every day. Bubba always has to check it when he wakes up. Good thing I took this picture yesterday because with the 50 mile per hour wind gusts we've had today many of the leaves are scattered around the neighborhood.
I'm so glad I heeded someone's advice and planted a little tiny maple one of our first years in our house.

Neighborhood Adventures

Our outing began with a little post-nap play-doh time

Grace's lovely play-doh jewelry

Bubba's play-doh gun - of course

Followed by pizza at Godfather's with Brian & Dawn...
Grace, Bubba & Thad

Drew-drew and ... SBG enjoyed theirs too

Creek Jumping 101

A little creek jumping education at Beve...

Bubba explaining the craziness The participants

Not much jumping out of this girl. It was more like creek TOSSING for her.

Thanks for a "pit stop" of fun Papa!

Cloudy-Day Fun at No-Name Park

Stacy, Tara, me and all of our troops met at the park this week.
Here is a shot of 5 out of the 6 kids all in one click. David, Bubba, Lydia, Holly & SBG

The Great Male Female Divide

Holly being eaten by the Hippo :)

A Great Day for Carving

You never know what weather you are going to get in October so even though Thad is gone for work to Madison this weekend I decided to have us tackle the pumpkin carving in this gorgeous 70s and sunshine.

Everyone was very gung-ho when it came to selecting them at Drugtown but when Bubba found out that it was sticky and gunky inside the pumpkin he wanted nothing to do with the project. So as SBG napped and Bubba rode his bike I sat on a bag chair in the driveway and scooped and carved in the lovely sunshine.

They were both interested in posing with the finished product. (so hard to get to pleasant-faced kids in the same pic)

Bubba suggested I put "their numbers" on the backs of their pumpkins so here they are with those.

Oktoberfest Parade

A perfect weather day and a great spot in the sunshine made for a great parade morning. And accidentally connecting with your best buds in the parking lot made it even better.

Here's the whole crew.

SBG & her best bud "Howee"

Mia, Bubba, & Lydia

Standing for the flags

Now that the formalities are over - bring on the candy!!

Polly Pig Tail with her Aunt Lions

My sweetheart boy

Trying for a pic with both of themMac's not so sure about his crazy Iowa relativesHere's Bubba helping him with his binkMy sweet niece posing with a car her mom wants some day

Too bad Dad was golfing instead of posing with his favorite girls :)

A Picnic in Honor of our New Neighbors :)

Our new state neighbors came for a quick visit this weekend. We hadn't seen them since May and most importantly we hadn't gotten to meet Mac. Aunt Klions and Uncle Yee hosted us in grand style once again in their great yard.

SBG, Junie, Mia, Bubba

Smore Makers

Smore Eaters