Happy 30th Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREW!

We Love You!  

Thanks for all your hard work and for loving your family!

Trick or Treat!

Happy Halloween!  We went trick or treating twice this year.  Some friends invited us to their neighborhood on Halloween night.  It was cool!  The whole neighborhood set up tables in their yards and passed out candy and some had fire-pits. Our friends also passed out goodie bags to the kids when we were done trick or treating.  Then on Tuesday we had our ward trunk or treat.  It was supposed to be on Saturday but was cancelled due to the unseasonable snow storm we had.   Most of the snow is gone now.  Just the lingering snow plow piles.

The kids bundled up and ready for candy!

These are prizes from the goodie bags!  Scary!

Our trunk or treat!  The kids had a great time this year. 

While trick or treating I would ask Leif if he was cold or wanted to put on his gloves.  He would look at me like I was crazy and say, "NO! More trick or treat!"
When people asked Cal if she was a witch she would respond, "I'm not a witch, I'm your WIFE!"  Not really but I thought that would have been funny!  Who can guess what movie that is from?

Grandma Visits!!! Hooray!

My Mom was able to come out and visit with us for a week!  The kids had a great time and were sad to see her leave.  We made caramel apples, chocolate lollipops, went to Cal's last soccer game of the season, carved pumpkins, ate a Lobster Roll (Mom's request), attended the Zoo Pumpkin Spectacular, and went to a baby shower!  I wish I had pictures of all our activities!  Thanks for coming Mom!

The kids liked making them, but didn't want to eat them!

We still have a bunch of these in the fridge.  The kids love them!

Daredevil Leify.

Cal with her coaches!  Good season!

He's my little cheese ball!

Cal thought the gunk inside was gross.

Finished product!  Leif really wanted a happy face.  Every time he passes the pumpkin he'll say, "Leif. Happy face!"

Uncle Bert Visits!

My big brother Bert came out to Boston on business and was able to visit us for a weekend.  We really enjoyed having him come out.  The kids absolutely had a blast playing with Uncle Bert. Cal had him playing everything ...I think they even had chairs set up in the living room and played school bus.  We ate good food, visited Newport RI, played Boggle, bid at a dessert auction and watched Cal play a soccer game!  Thanks Uncle Bert!

Eating a Lobster Roll in Newport.

Admiring the local art!

Can you tell we're siblings?  I'm going to be just as gray as him in a few years.  No offense Bert!  If you look you can already see a ton of gray on my head!

Uncle Bert became our photographer for the day.  I think I'll hire him again the next time he comes out!

The kids laughing at funny Uncle Bert!

It's October Already?!?!

Pumpkin season has arrived!  We took the kids to Adam's Farm in Cumberland, RI.  We went on a hayride, fed goats and turkeys, walked through a haymaze, navigated through a cornmaze and picked out our pumpkins.  The weather was perfect...around 82 degrees with a nice breeze.  What a fun day!

Soccer Season

Callie started soccer a few weeks ago and has been loving it.  She has practice every Tuesday evening and games every Saturday.  The program out here is super organized and AWESOME!  I'm glad we signed her up!


Here's Cal starting the game with her Team!








She got to kick the ball back in after the other team kicked it out.  Last Saturday Cal actually scored a goal and she was so excited.  Fist pumping and jumping in the air!  This game she tried hard and really helped her teammates.

I love her face in this one.  You know she means business!

Cal was weary of this kid because he kicks the ball high.  Earlier this kid kicked it and it slammed into her belly.  She was so shocked that she just stood there for a minute then the tears came.  She sat out for a bit but then came back strong!

Go Callie!

After the game!

Kindergarten!!!

Today is her day...she's off and away!  Cal was very excited to start school and even more excited to start today.  She has been patiently waiting to go since they cancelled her first day last week.  Because of Hurricane Irene school was postponed due to some schools not having electricity.  She chose her outfit, shoes and hairstyle. 

This is Cal not wanting brother in the picture and Leif so excited to stand next to her.

Waiting for the bus at our apartment club house.  It is very rainy today.

Here's her bus!  She was so excited! 

I can't believe she is old enough to be in kindergarten!  Leif was a little sad he couldn't get on the bus, but is now happily playing with his trucks.  Good luck Cal and have fun today!