Festivals and Fun

We had another busy week with work meetings in Rochester for Amy, a Cross Country meet for Addie, and a home football game for Ayson.  It was also Apple Festival weekend and we had fun with friends and family.  Then on Monday, we all had the day off and Addie went to a trampoline park with friends while Ayson wanted to buy a few clothes before his orthodontist appointment.

We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying fall!!

Ayson and Addie played hide and seek with Emmett and Emelia Friday night -the kiddos had so much fun!

Ayson putting the human organs back in the body model to show Emelia.

Addie looking at the artwork at Baltimore Woods Nature Center.  Addie wanted to attend the Autumnal Fairy Festival so Amy and Addie did (same weekend as at the Apple Festival).

Addie made a butterfly ring

Running through the labyrinth

The fairy house Addie built

The Fairy Queen :)

A troll :)

A mermaid gave Addie a wish and had her blow bubbles (13) with each year bringing good luck.

Another troll!  We had to answer a riddle this time.

Picture time!

Addie made a good luck potion

What a gorgeous day!

This puzzle was MUCH harder than it looks!

Addie getting glitter woven in to her hair.

We only found 3 of the 7 fairies hidden around the woods.

But we did find this awesome katydid!

Thunder snoozing on Addie.

Addie did not ride Brownie but she did get to put her favorite pony at the Apple Festival.

On Sunday, Auntie Julie and Cousin Curran surprised us with a visit and we had fun walking through the many vender tents.  The boys trying the trivia game at the Library both.

 

Pictures from the week.

View of the Genesee River during a work site visit on Thursday.

Lake Ontario from another work meeting on Tuesday.

A red back salamander!

Mushrooms!!

Sports Events and the Symphony

We had a busy week with practices, hair cuts, vet appointments, sports games/meets, and then we went to the symphony on Saturday!  We hope everyone is doing well and we are sending good thoughts to all.

Thunder hanging out in the vet office room sink while waiting for his turn:)

Amazing sunset!

Ayson had an away football game on Tuesday

While Addie had an away cross country meet at Highland Forest.

A view from Highland Forest

Ayson making music on the dishes he was putting away.

On Saturday, we went to the big mall to listen to the symphony play video game songs (including Tetris, Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Brothers).  There was also a presenter explaining the composers and engaging the kiddos.

Afterwards, we went to Eva's Polish restaurant for lunch.  Addie's pretty crepes with a strawberry rose.

The boys got the Polish Platter - that was a ton of food!

Of course we had to get dessert and the plates were SO pretty!

 

Gorgeous pictures from the week!

Cross Country Meets and Camping

We can't believe that September is gone!!!  The kiddos have been busy with sports and competitions.  We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying fall!

Addie had a cross country meet on Wednesday in the rain but she did well!

Saturday had A^4 in Rochester for the McQuaid Invitational - there were 640 girls in Addie's division.  The amount of kiddos at the race was incredible!

Addie and Evenhos ran side by side the entire race :)

After Addie's race, the kiddos and Adam had yummy mac and cheese from a food truck while Amy had carrot cake!

We stopped by Grandma Collene's and visited with her and Mike for a few hours.

On Saturday afternoon, the boys set up a camp for the evening.

Cooking Spam over the fire.

They spent the night outside without getting rained on!

Adam taking the seeds off of a massive sunflower head!

Flowers!!