New Shoes from Nana

Nana got these lovely galoshes for Aberly. She wore them quite a bit last week when we were in Texas... so Nana was nice enough to send them back home with her big brother. When I pulled them out of the suitcase, she got all excited. She immediately put them on and ran for the front door, the entire time saying.... Nana Nana!!! I think she likes the gift Nana.... Thanks!!!





Jump around... jump around... jump up, jump up, and get down!!! (of course, Ryan can't be upstaged by baby sister.)

Pre- Halloween Fun

At the last minute, we decided to head to the lake for a little Halloween fun. Since it wasn't exactly planned, we didn't have the kiddo's costumes, but I think they had fun anyway. I mean, they got candy.... what more could they want?



We played some games....



... and got some candy from storybook characters.


Sorry about the lack of Aberly photos.... most of them included me.... and well, I don't post photos of me, if I can help it. :)

Our Kids are Cute....

...I'm sorry, but its true!




Fun times at Steak-N-Shake.



Looky who sleeps in a big girl bed now...

Long time no see...

Okay, so it has been awhile since I posted.... as a reward for your patience, I present you with the cutest video ever. Okay, probably not, but it is still pretty cute...

Too rough???? Whateva!!! She can take it!!!

Random cuteness

So... she has a bit of a grip....
and
Pony rides... guess we should have let her ride too... apparently she would have had no problem hanging on.



ummmm......


Brother and sister love!!!

I forgot to mention....

Ryan is officially a lawyer. He got sworn in a few weeks ago. I didn't get any good pictures... we were in the "cry room" behind glass. I don't "do" cameras, so anytime I zoomed in, it went blurry... you will have to take what you get.



Can you identify the back of Ryan's head? I will give you a hint, he is in the middle row next to a woman... oh and he isn't bald. :)

At the park

Hello Mr. Cool
and
Aberly taking on the slide.... she fears nothing.


To the tank....



He has conquered the tank!!!

Another Day, Another Zoo....

Last Sunday we spent the afternoon with Papi, Jake and Megan at a neat little hands-on zoo.
We fed a bear some grapes, a tiger some chicken, and a llama some graham crackers. We also had the option of holding a lemur, an alligator, a ferret, and snake. (I personally, declined holding the snake.)

Just hanging out.


Meet the snake... and the ferret.


Then there's the lemur and the alligator (or was it a crocodile... I don't remember.)


Megan feeding the llama and Jake feeding the tiger. (Did you really think we fed the tiger by hand?)


Hanging with the Cousins! And.... Ridin' a turtle. (I mean, why not?)

Jake and Megan are here...

Jake and Megan came up to stay with Papi, so we took Ryan and Aberly over to get some quality time with their cousins.


Man, Papi's are so much FUN!!! Don't you wish you had one? :)


One more shot of Aberly, just 'cause we thought it was cute. (We love this dress, but I guess it is finally getting too short for her. :( Very sad.)

Any guesses where we went today?

If you still haven't figure it out, this last one should be the artery clogging clue you need....


You guessed it... THE STATE FAIR!

I mean, where else can you get both Deep Fried Macaroni and Cheese AND Deep Fried Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes On a Stick????

Granted, it rained the entire time we were there, but we still had a good time.

It's official!!!

Ryan is now officially a lawyer. (Well, minus the swearing in and such... minor little detail.)

But the fact of the matter is.... Ryan passed the BAR!!!

Congratulations, Honeys!!! We're so proud of you!!!

Random Photos...

...'cause I am a random kinda gal.

Ryan's new hair cut.... with a little BLUE gel. (no worries, it washes right out.)


This is what happens if you let your three you old watch you shave your legs. (Again, no worries, there was no actual razor involved.)


Our dear Aberly LOVES to swim.... we just can't seem to get it across to her that we have no pool in the livingroom.



And finally, a shot of Ryan playing on a few of our tiny little rocks out at the new house.