Pumpkin Day

Each year we go and get our pumpkins at Wall and Associates. It's fun and it's free! The kids picked big ones this year and all had their own ideas for what they wanted carved into the pumpkins. Ryan wanted just a happy face. Madeline wanted a cat. Lauren's ended up with four faces...one on each side. They were really cool! I love these memories..

The Zoo Boo

We visited the Indianapolis Zoo during their Zoo Boo hours. The night we went was Radio Disney night. The kids got to be in a costume contest which the radio Disney person said that Ryan was the cutest Trash man she has seen! The Zoo Boo is always a fun family night. The kids had a fun time and all was well until we left to go home....that's when we discovered a flat tire on the van! It didn't ruin the night though. We all had fun and the weather was great.

Madeline is 6 1/2!!

Madeline is now six and a half! She is super excited to be a half year older. Again, half birthdays are pretty exciting around here. She still loves pink so she choose a pink half cake. We also had pizza for dinner....her favorite!

Conner Prairie

The fourth graders had their field trip this fall to Conner Prairie. It's always a big field trip that the kids look forward to for a long time! They are studying Indiana History and the timing is great as they are studying the early settlers on Indiana. The kids had a fantastic time and the weather couldn't have been better!! The kids were able to do many hands on activities. I'm glad that I was able to go with the school. I really like Conner Prairie myself!

Soccer

Both girls played soccer this fall which kept us really really busy. Madeline loved soccer and was starting to get the idea of it by the end of the season. Lauren really blossomed this season. Her team had a fantastic season and Lauren herself scored two goals early on. She also improved in most areas of the game throughout the season. It was a fun time but it's nice to have the season done for awhile!!

Look Who's 3 1/2

Half birthdays are pretty important at our house! Here is Ryan with his half cake for his three and a half birthday. He had McD's for lunch and we had half cake later that day.

Ryan's First Day of Preschool

Ryan is now in school too...preschool that is! He wasn't so sure this is what he had in mind until Mad let him know that they have snacks and then it was all good. He's excited to have his own school. He was quiet the first day but he seemed to enjoy himself. He's pretty easy going guy so I'm sure he'll have a great time at school. It is hard on Mom to admit her baby is in preschool but I'll be fine too!! Ryan was pretty fascinated by the little potties at school. I guess that means he used them!