November Catch up Part 2

This post is almost a month over due - whoops. We celebrated T's 4th birthday in true Spartan style with a tailgate on November 6th. As a little bonus, I made each of the kids a 'jersey' with their name and number (age).
Our little QB
Brett aka-future linebacker

Billy Sias. Yes, it was cold out. The kids were in constant motion and didn't seem to notice.
The adults, however, did everything possible to stay warm.

Kathy, Mona, and Bri warming themselves by the fire.Jennifer, Laura, Kristine, and Ralph

Roger and Alan brush up on their 'corn hole' abilities. Alan made these for T's party. I sewed the bean bags :)

Football cake

November Catch Up Part 1

Thomas and I took a day trip to Chicago on November 11th. We met up with the Sias clan at the Museum of Science and Industry. It was so much fun. Bonus- it was FREE! Check out their website (and other Chicago area museums for that matter) because they offer numerous days each month where general admission is on the house :)

Charlie made the cutest little jail bird. Cranking up the gears.

Hanging in a tractor tire with Billy and TJ.

This museum was surprisingly cool and hands on for kids at the 3-4 year old range. We were able to stay busy and entertained for 5 hours. Pretty good for 4 boys 4 and under. Oh yeah- and Suzie and I had a good time chit chatting as well ;)

Snow Angel

The first snow is always exciting. The sparkly snow flakes fluttering around in the sky bring about a sense of calm, renewal, and anticipation of the holidays to come. We are a winter family. Summer is nice and all - but, we don't like to be hot. So, we are left as a snow loving family. Thomas has beeen anxiously awaiting the arrival of the first snow. I wish I had a video of his reaction when I told him he got to play in the snow. Priceless. So, we suited up when we got home. Thomas was very busy making snow angels....

sledding....
shoveling....

plowing....

and just enjoying the first snow. Love my little snow angel.

4 years later...

Nothing like a little trip down memory lane...

minutes old

1st birthday

almost 2 years old

3 years old

4 years old

I know it's cliche - but, time does really fly by. It seems like just yesterday we were trying to figure out what every little squeak, squeal, and cry meant. Today, we are blessed to know this sweet, adventurous little man. We can't imagine a day without him.

Happy Halloween

We trick-or-treated with the Ayotte's again this year. The boys had a good time walking all over town in search of treats. Thomas is still very afraid of masks and would not go and get candy from people wearing them. Maybe next year?

Boys being boys.

Pumpkin Carving

Thomas and I carved our pumpkins tonight. He was really into it this year. It was a lot of fun for both of us.

I assisted with drawing the face a little and he carved it all by himself.
The finished product. Pretty good carving for a not quite 4 year old.

W.I.L.D.

Walking in Loving Discipleship. This is a group we have been going to since the beginning of the school year. It meets on Wednesday nights at the First Congregational Church. Every Wednesday there is a dinner, an activity, and a message from scripture. A good friend of ours, Laura, is one of the leaders and many of T's friends go as well.



This past Wednesday, we packed up all of the W.I.L.D. crew and ventured out to the Crane Orchards Corn Maze. It was a lot of fun. I had never done a corn maze before. It was a lot harder than I thought it would have been. We walked around in the corn for a little less than an hour before finding our way to the bridge and then to the exit. Left to right on the bridge, Camborley, Thomas, Romy, Sasha, and Kitty.