The start of the Halloween season.

I love Halloween. As a "test run" we went to the Al Sigl agencies WalkAbout. Proceeds from the walk benefit programs like my workplace. It's in a local mall. Kids come decked out in their Halloween finest and the partner agencies of the Sigl Center set up trick or treat stations. 

Dorothy trying out her Ruby Slippers

A cowardly lion who looks a lot like Michael ]

My kiddos. Costumes courtesy of the gifted seamstress Grammy Jean. Purple Toto balloon dog courtesy of the RHSC balloon animal guy. 

Oh look. One of those cut out things you can stick your heads in! I have to train the kids better to both look at the camera at the same time. 

The Crayola Factory

Columbus Day weekend we headed to NJ to spend time with friends and family. To break up the trip we stopped at the Crayola Factory. It's a great place that Michael adores! 

Hanging out in the dough room. You can purchase small packets of Crayola Model Magic and play to your hearts content. I love the stuff too. 

They even let you color on the walls at the Crayola Factory. 

 Upstairs from the Crayola Factory is a museum that covers early transportation methods. It's a great place that kids can roam free in and possibly learn something!

Liz wants to play blocks too!

Naming the River Boat

Garden Factory 2011

I can never resist these photo op things. The fall festival at the Garden Factory around the corner from us has tons of these things! And they had pumpkins. I didn't get photos of those though. 

Happy Independence Day!

Not only is it the 4th of July, but it's also Lizzy's 1/2 birthday. Lucky girl. The entire country throws her a party every year on her 1/2 birthday! Can't believe she's been here for 6 months already. We love her more than life (and the exact same amount as her awesome older brother)

Summer time living is easy!

 Hanging out in the pool!

 Notice a little girl sitting unassisted.... Not sure she could do it for a long period without holding on the pool, but she beat her brother in this one by 1 day. (He sat alone at 6 months, she mastered it 1 day shy of 6 months)

 First wagon ride around the neighborhood...

First Jeep ride.... (don't worry.... Donald was right there the entire time)

Around the Family Room

 Please note Lizzy's change of outfits. Spit up happens.

In the bouncing frog!

feeding time

 So Lizzy not only likes to eat but she also likes to shove her hand into her mouth with the food.... I'm not entirely sure that she really gets that much in her, but she's a sure thing for winning the Camp Billings pie eating contest in 2020 if she uses this strategy!

Of course, this also means she gets lots of baths. Good thing she loves them!