Windmill Farms

The girls and I went on a fun hayride at Windmill Farms last week with some friends! It was a chilly and windy afternoon, but we had fun despite the cold!

Aunt Heather, Caroline & Catherine were able to join in on the fall fun!

Anna has been asking to go on a hayride for weeks! As you can see from this pic... she was very excited!

These two are too cute! Kind of reminds me of the photo I posted of them playing in the leaves a couple weeks ago!

I think this is hysterical! Watch out, Anna!

Grammy and the girls!

Brittney & Grant

Landon & Claire. Claire was passing out Wikki Sticks to all her friends instead of candy!

Good friends!

Owl-O-Ween

Grammy & Papa took the girls to Owl-O-Ween at the Narrows Reserve for a fun filled evening of fall activities. They took a hayride, went on a hike to look for owls and made lots of crafts! Mommy & Daddy enjoyed a lovely and QUIET dinner out!

Warming up at Grammy's with some hot cocoa!

Family Hike

Uncle Brad & Aunt Sharon were in town from Atlanta for Aunt Beth's wedding and stayed the weekend. We enjoyed our time with them while they were here. It was a beautiful fall weekend so we decided to take a family hike at a local reserve!

Brad & Sharon

Papa with the girls!


Grammy and her sister Aunt Mary. She was in town from Washington state. It's always fun to see her... one of the sweetest people we know!

A ginormous tree!

Ben, Brad & the Sophster!

Tree Swing

This summer, Ben hung a very cool disc swing from one of our trees in the backyard. Claire just can't get enough of this swing! She thinks it is so much fun and loves the way it twirls her around!

It's the simple things in life!

Birthday Party

Ben took the girls to the 3rd birthday party of friends, Joey & Alex. Their mother actually babysat with Ben when he was little and their grandparents still live behind us. The girls had fun at the Cowboy themed party and really enjoyed riding the ponies, Cupcake & Princess!

The twins mom made a pretty cool cake for the boys' birthday!

Not a great picture, but the only one taken of the twins blowing out their candles!

Trunk or Treat

We had Trunk or Treat at AWANA tonight. The girls had fun getting dressed up in the costume of their choosing! I was able to get a few cute pics of the girls before we left for church! My Fairy Princess and my Kitty Cat. Don't dare call her a Cheetah.

Meow!

She picked this out completely on her own. Down to the slippers, tiara, wand and princess purse. She is so funny and GIRLY!

Trunk or Treat Part II

The girls decorating their treat bags!

I had to take a pic of my friend, Deanna, with her kids, Landon & Olivia. They came dressed as Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Wendy. Too cute and so creative!

The girls with Cubbie Bear!

Anna getting candy from Mrs. Kubina! She did a great job decorating her trunk!

The girls with Claire's Sunday School teacher, Miss Missy, and her husband Paul. They got the prize for best decorated trunk with a 50's Diner theme. They even dressed up to match the theme. So clever!

Grammy & Papa passed out candy! The girls loved seeing them!

The cousins! I love how Catherine has her shirt pulled up!

Claire's Cubbie class and the class I am a leader in! Such cuties! What a fun evening!

Fall Festival

Ben took the girls to Claire's pre-school Fall Festival on Sunday evening while I was working. He didn't take near enough pictures (haha!!), but he got a few! They had a lot of fun and got way too much candy!

The girls doing a craft!

The girls each got a snow cone. Anna (clearly) chose blue and Claire got red!

Dancing to the music!

Fall Adventure

Ben & I took the girls to Adventure Acres for some fall FUN! It was a great evening to be outside and enjoy all the fall festivities!

Aye Aye, Matey!

The girls spent a lot of time running through the maze!

Punkin' Patch!

The highlight for Claire using the corn blaster!

Grandma McDowell

I know I say it a lot, but I wouldn't trade our time with Grandma McDowell for anything! My girls and I truly enjoy our lunch dates with her!

I think I am going to make a photo book of all our photos with Grandma! She will love it!

Playing games outside on a beautiful day!

Puzzles

Claire has always enjoyed putting puzzles together, but recently she REALLY has gotten into puzzles. She does a great job and I love spending quality time with her as we put them together!

Claire's favorite puzzle is a Snow White puzzle we found at the dollar store!

She means business when it comes to her puzzles!

Anna even helps out!

Showing off the finished puzzle! She is always so proud of her accomplishment!