December

Making sugar cookies

Christmas morning

Daycare party

Concert at the nursing home

Sam's first haircut

November

Had a great Thanksgiving dinner at our house with 35 total guests and great food. 

Getting ready for Christmas.

  Didn't get to see Uncle Mike/Santa but found this guy to let him know what they want for Christmas.

Where did October go?

I signed the girls up for Boys and Girls Club soccer this fall.  Their thoughts about it changed minute to minute, but overall, I think they enjoyed it - especially the treats after every game.  Audrey hustled after the ball but wasn't aggressive about kicking it.  Evelyn did a great job chasing butterflies and avoiding the ball :)

 On to gymnastics.  Both girls are in the same class.  First day was a success!

Did our annual visit to Rader Family Farm.  Went on a rainy-ish day, so we had it to ourselves.

The kids wanted to scare Daddy - it worked!

Halloween - trial run was Trunk-or-treat at a local church.  We have Poppy and Branch trolls and a peanut M&M.

It was an exhausting month!

The change-up

We've made some changes around here...

Sam is supervising the girls painting the room.

Sam then went and created more jobs...

And now Audrey has her own room (except when Grandma's here)

Sam is moving up too.  Got his own bed.  (No more crib, sniffle, sniffle)

Happy Birthday Evelyn!

This pretty girl turned four this weekend.  She had a great birthday and is really growing up fast.

Evelyn wore her new outfit and took cupcakes to daycare.

We celebrated both Evelyn and cousin, Grace's, birthdays with pizza.

Cheered on the Illini to victory.

Tailgated after the game.  More cake!

Played at the park and loved the sand volleyball court.

Backyard completed!

The back yard project is finally done!  Yeah!

Got an umbrella for the table and two new chairs for around the fire pit.

Had a swing built using wood from the corn crib we tore down.  My new favorite place to sit.

Kindergarten!

First day of kindergarten for Audrey is in the books!  She was very nervous but did awesome!  And best of all, came home saying she loved it. 

Sam is upset Audrey is leaving...

Ready to go

Evelyn running to Audrey as she got off the bus

18 months

This little cutie is 18 months old now.  He weighs 25lbs (65th percentile) and 54th for height.  He is very adventurous but also still prefers to be held.  Sleeping all night, thankfully. 

Teaching him right

Audrey is quite the lucky girl and is at the beach with Grandma and Grandpa for a pre - school vacation.

Enjoying the backyard

Got the new hot tub installed and feels good!

This guy has no fear.

S'mores by the fire

Summer vacation - Colorado style

Air Force Academy

A hike to Horse Thief Falls

The Falls

Deer are everywhere

The hot springs - was too hot for this guy, he hated it.  The girls loved the slide.

Pike's Peak - 14,115 ft above sea level

White water rafting

Day 10

It appears this crew has finished.  This is the result.  Looks good.  Now waiting on the pergola to be built and the electrician to hook things up and then hot tub delivery!

Week 2

Got some landscaping in

Building up the bench

Vanna White showing off the bench

This pic is for Gma