Happy Halloween!!

It was a Halloween of princesses and superheroes! 

I love these little cousins together.  Seriously, living down the street from them is the BEST!

Then it was Halloween week and a Halloween Party at Shannon's Preschool.  They had so much fun! 

Suzy got to hang out too-- I love this outfit, reminds me of Minnie Mouse!

 I got to help run the bingo station and watch all of the fun goings on.  

Never saw a cuter Iron Man!  Love this kid!

Brooklynn decided to go for Elsa this time-- I think we counted 4 Elsa's at the party!!  Haha!

For the first time, Jason and I dressed up and took the kids trick-or-treating around the neighborhood! Jason had the brilliant and creative idea to go costume shopping during our anniversary weekend!  It was so fun to have completed costumes and take everyone out.  Ethan decided to switch from Iron Man to Hulk and Suzy switched from Snow White to Cinderella this time.  Ethan had waay too much fun with those Hulk Hands--this is the only photo with his face showing--stinker! Ha!  

 I love his staff!  Jason makes a pretty sweet Gandalf!

Love this little Cinderella-- look at those eyes!

Ninja-GO!

Hulk-SMASH!  Those hand hold a lot of candy too!

No one loves playing princess more than this girl!

Ka-pwing! Go Spiderman!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Carving Pumpkins

I love it when the kids design their own pumpkins!  These little faces make me so happy!

It's our Anniversary - 10 Years!

It's amazing how TEN YEARS can fly by and I still feel like I'm getting to know this amazing guy!  It's so great to be married and in love.   Jason made surprise plans for the whole weekend!  We laughed and sang with Terry Fador, went horseback riding, enjoyed a couples massage, saw a movie in the middle of the day, feasted at a buffet, and just enjoyed our time together in a fancy hotel.  

I am the luckiest.

Brynlee's Baptism

". . . the ultimate reason for attending family gatherings is for your children to have the time fo their lives with their cousins.  I'm not being cute or exaggerating here.  Cousins are like celebrities for little kids.  If little kids had a People magazine, cousins would be on the cover.  Cousins are the barometers of how fun a family get together will be. 'Are the cousins going to be there? Fun!'" 

- Jim Gaffigan

The words, "When can we go to Mylie and Brynlee's house?" echoes in my house at least once a week.  I am so grateful these kiddos have eachother and just love being together.  These are the things I hope my children remember of their childhood.

Walking Brynlee to school--she had quite the entourage!

That. face.  Soooo happy!

I had to get a photo of this sweet sleeping face and lashes.  It strikes me that these days are soooo fleeting and I am counting down far too quickly.  Hope I don't spoil this baby girl too much.

We had some fun taking the kids to Sheels!

I don't often take or post photos of myself, but Shauna insisted that this moment needed to be documented--ha!  Feels good to get dressed up sometimes.

After the baptism, Sharie invited everyone to her house for soups and salads.  

Kids table outside=brilliant.

This boy has the most expressive eyebrows ever!

It was a wonderful weekend.  Love this beautiful Brynlee girl!

MacKay-grams October

Yep!  She's a purse girl!  I love this age!

Such a ham!  Animal crackers are a fav around here.

Mirabelli gymnastics with cousins is the BEST!  Tuesday mornings I take these three to gymnastics and watch with Link and Suzy in the foyer.  Then after lunch they go to Miss Shannon's Preschool.

Silly faces and kisses!

Cutest Woody EVER! Love this Lincoln kid!

These boys have my heart.  Being outside with my boys is the best.

We had a "Learning how to Cook" activity with the Mia Maids at my house!  These girls are the best--and the food was pretty tasty too!  It was fun making alfredo and experimenting with making our own salad dressing.

"We're airplanes!"  Running with mommy to the YMCA.  I have really come to enjoy exercising.

Brooklynn literally colors every day.  Her pictures are so sweet.

This one takes after her mom-- last one eating at the table.  Haha!  Does this bring back memories mom?  There's just too much to daydream about!

Jacob got to build and race his first pinewood derby car-- at Dad's shop of course!  He was so proud and they had a blast.  I think Jason said Jake got fourth place!

Hangin' out during a soccer game.  We have been so fortunate to have amazing soccer coaches this year.  Braden and Jake have been loving it! 

 SUPER grateful for my amazing friend Angie--taking Jake to soccer practices for me!  

Braden is such a sweet boy. 

He loves his little cousins and took special care of Capri when she and Harper came to visit.