Friends, Family, and Football!

A^4 had a pretty uneventful week and an action packed weekend!  On Friday, we went to a Halloween Party with Sam, Ben, and Lucy (held at the local elementary school for pre-k through 6th graders).  On Saturday, we headed to Grandma Collene's and Grandpa Ric's for a day visit.  Then on Sunday, we played around the house and yard and got caught up on chores.

New words for Addie this week: milk, door, hair, nose, bear.
Ayson told Addie that he loved her...too sweet!

Monday still had warm/dry temps so we played outside before the cooler/wet weather forces us inside. Addie kept looking for Gianna and was very happy to watch Gianna make her way over to play!



Addie swinging with Gianna.


Teeter totter time!


Ayson asked Gianna to be thrown in the garbage...so Gianna obliged:)



Playing with the barn.  Addie had fun closing the doors on Ayson.


Mommy thinks its crazy that Ayson can still fit inside.



Friday night is Pizza Night and Sam (2 1/2), Ben (1), and Lucy (Mommy) joined us for dinner before heading to the Halloween party.


Superheros!  The Ayson blur (batman) is how he acts...always on the go...non. stop.  There were games set up in the gym and each player received candy for playing.  Granted, the boys seemed to have as much fun playing on the gym mats...



Addie was dressed as a little bumble bee but the jacket was warm and was shed within the first 10 minutes on arriving.  There were a few games even geared for her level (throwing and tossing).



Saturday:
Daddy helped out around the farm and Ayson had SO much fun riding on the tractors!



Like dogs, kids seem to congregate in the kitchen.  Addie loved cuddling up to Ruby!



Sunday:
Mommy and Ayson cuddling while watching Curious George.



Our little Eskimo :)


Ayson helped Mommy gather spent flowers so that we could toss them in the hedgerow.



Addie had her FIRST tractor ride with Daddy!!!!



Daddy's football fan (probably because she is content to sit in your arms and cuddle while Ayson can't sit still unless a show he likes is on tv)

An Extra Day with the Grandparents and Pumpkins

The week started off with an extra day with Grandma and Grandpa and ending with Mommy going back to work (yay for the job but Mommy really enjoyed her time off with the kidlings!)

Addie's words for the week: morning, why (thanks to Daddy), and down...as in "get down".
Ayson has been waking up in the middle of the night lately and we think it is related to the Halloween themed cartoons he is watching at day care because Mommy found out Sam is doing the same thing to his parents (and Mommy's colleague).

Addie dancing with Grandma


Grandpa's turn!



Fun at the park






Addie had fun galloping with Daddy...giddy up!!



Ayson wanted to test out his two wheeler (with training wheels) for this outing.



Cuddling with Daddy Friday night during cartoons.



Saturday morning was a gorgeous fall day so we took a walk in the orchard.  Ayson posing with his walking stick (and showing off his muscles).






On Sunday, A^4 carved pumpkins.  Addie was not too keen about getting her hands all gooey but we all had fun designing (Ayson and Daddy) and carving (Daddy and Mommy).









Such a great smile for our Big Guy!
Addie:  "Hmm straight pumpkin is very different from what Mommy feeds me!"



Addie and Ayson walked through the "gut" pile and Addie did not like the stuff stuck to the bottom of her feet!



Cheese!

A Weekend with Family

Another gorgeous fall week with Mommy being off with the kids.  Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger arrived on Thursday and then Auntie Julie, Uncle Dan, and cousins Kayla and Curran came by for a weekend visit.  It was also Apple Festival weekend and everyone had fun with the food, activities, and rides.

A few new words for Addie (that Mommy remembers): car and Grandpa.
Ayson has been doing better with listening to Mommy...Daddy was away all week so it was just Mommy holding down the fort.


Park time on Monday:



Addie is getting braver and venturing out more on her own at the play ground.



Tuesday:
Ayson pulled up his and Addie's rocking chair to a little table and then got both of their waters so that they could "eat" at their own little table.



Playtime with Gianna!  Gianna was showing Ayson a few soccer moves.


Wednesday:
Ayson was inseparable from Sir Jacob.  He even wanted a picture with Jacob....cheese!!!!



Ayson showing Addie how to make a basket.



Ayson doing a handstand...great job!



Ayson and a fully dressed Jacob.




Thursday night sunset.



Breakfast with Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger on Friday.



Ayson was SO excited to get a gift from Grandma and Grandpa that he could not stand still!!



Addie cuddling with Grandma Friday afternoon.



The kids, little and big, hanging out by the chiminea.



Saturday was spent at the Apple Festival!!!
The kids had a great time riding the ponies.



And petting the farm animals.



We saw one of Ayson's playmates, Kahnlin...so cute that they are holding hands.



Lunch with the cousins.



Playing in the field corn "sand box" at the farm bureau stand.






Ayson was even able to try his hand at "milking" a cow!






More fun in the "sand box"



The kids LOVED the big tractors!!



Then it was off to the rides!



The kids had a blast on the kiddie coaster!!!






Ayson and Curran then had fun spraying each other with the hose.



Cuddling with Auntie Julie



On Sunday, Grandma took Ayson back to the festival so that he could ride a few more rides.


Ferris wheel time!!!



After Addie's nap, we all went to Labrador Unique Area and enjoyed the walk to the falls and along the board walk.