Goodbye October!

We have had amazing weather in October with beautiful fall days!  We had a great weekend with friends and hope that our family and friends are doing well!!! 

Playtime after dinner

Archery practice

Kayaking Thursday afternoon.  Amy is trying to squeeze in as many kayaking excursions as possible while the weather stays warm.

Thunder lounging while Amy was working.

Frosty Friday morning

We have saffron crocus blooming!!

Friday evening was the Optimist Halloween party at Stafford Park.  Adam and Ayson went early to help prep the party and Amy and Addie arrived later to join in the fun.

The ghost on the haunted trail.

After the Optimist party, Addie had a friend spend the night.  Addie's friend REALLY wants Addie to spend the night at her house but Addie is not interested in sleep overs at someone else's house.  So the girls had fun at our house!

Ayson getting a few chores done before he headed off to a birthday party on Saturday.

Ayson's friend had SIX kittens at his house (he is keeping 2 and looking for homes for the others).  The boys had fun playing with the kittens.  Amy told Ayson that if there was an orange male kitten that Amy wanted Ayson to bring it home :)  Too cute!!

Pumpkin carving time!  We used pumpkins from our garden again this year!

A bat and a cat!

On Sunday, Mr Bob came over to help Adam with wiring for the oven (we MAY have an oven soon!!!!).  Ms Annie also stopped by for a visit and we had a great time chatting and eating :)  Thanks for a wonderful visit!!!

Addie feeding Sage with an audience.

Homemade pizza with friends :)

It was a great weekend for getting chores done around the house and yard!!

October Outside

A busy week for the kids with 2 football games, band practice, a cross county race, girl scouts, and amazing weekend days!  We hope our family and friends are happy and healthy!

 

Gorgeous snap dragons that are still blooming

Ayson's last football game for the year.  He really enjoyed the practices and games!

The 5th and 6th grade girls getting ready for the 1 mile race.

Addie came in 2nd place for the girls race!!  She was in the lead for the majority of the race and then a long-legged 6th grader passed her near the end.  Great job, Addie!!!  

Ms Annie came to watch and cheer Addie on.  Ms Annie's daughter was also in track :)

Addie receiving her 2nd place metal.

Winners for the girls: Brielle, Addie, and Elise (Addie's friend)

The boy and girl winner together :)

Saturday and Sunday were incredible fall days!  

Saturday sunset

Ayson hurt his big toe (the nail will probably fall off) on Friday at school and he was not able to play in the Saturday football game.  He did go to the game to cheer his team on:)

This is what Ayson did ALL weekend due to his toe.

Flowers still blooming

We LOVE to spread milkweed seeds:)

Addie raked a pile of leaves to jump in - over and over and over again:)

Fabulous Fall Week

A busy week with Adam away at a meeting, a football game, an evening with friends for the kiddos, and fun activities on the weekend.  We hope our family and friends are doing well and enjoying fun fall weather!

Gorgeous leaves on a blueberry bush

Home football game - the temps got chilly and the game was called right before it got too hard to see (no lights at our field).

During halftime, Addie and Amy walked around the high school memorial gardens.

Addie's Halloween costume - monarch butterfly

On Wednesday, the kids went to Annie and Bob's for dinner and a visit while Amy was at a meeting.

Hanging with friends:)

Amy went kayaking Friday early evening with 2 friends at Labrador Pond - GORGEOUS!!!

On Saturday, A^4 went to Annie and Bob's for a walk and then dinner.  We had such a fun and relaxing visit!!!  Thank you, Annie and Bob!!!!

Nature's color contrasts were on point!!!

Lion's Mane mushroom growing in a downed tree

The kiddos had fun walking around and goofing off :)

The boys look so cute:)

WHAT is this?!??!?!  Amy is glad that she has photo documentation!

Adam made parmesan lollypops for our multi-course meal - yum!  We had SO much good food!!!  Thanks for a wonderful visit, Annie and Bob!

Ayson received some "fan" mail:)

On Sunday, Ayson worked on another life size paper mache project.

Addie was in charge of feeding the chimenea fire :)