Don't be chicken....Halloween is so much fun!

Or in our case....lets be some chickens!!!  Two of the cutest I've ever seen....and I'm sorry to say I've seen some chickens in my day:)  Jacob and Lilly had a great time this year!  We did the annual Buchanan Halloween parade and then Trick or Treated around town. This was Lilly's first year participating in the trick or treating part...which she sortof got the hang of.  I heard a least a handful of loud trick or treats out of her.  Big brother was a pro and raced up to the door ways with a resounding trick or treat with no direction required.  Such a fun tradition that I can't wait to continue!

Pumpkin Carving

We had our annual pumpkin carving party at the Swartz's house again this year and it sure didn't disappoint! There were hay rides and many a pumpkin to carve. This year Nana and Papa Wegener, Grandma and Granpa Parks, Uncle Craig and Aunt Allison and Cooper all joined in the festivities! So much fun!

Hayride Fun!

                                        

Daddy and Jacob getting started

Lilly really wasn't that into it

Uncle Craig and Cooper planning their approach

Jacob trying to look like his pumpkin.  Crackin' me up!

Grandpa Parks really got into it!  Note the "L" for Lilly as the pumpkin's nose and the hair bow!

Baby Girl Turns Big Girl.....Lilly's 2!!!

Happy Birthday baby girl!  I can hardly believe you're two years old.  You have grown into such a wonderful young lady with a forceful personality that we are sure will take you places when you get older.  That same personality gives your Mom and Dad a run for their money now, but we are so proud to be raising such a driven, outspoken, opinionated girl (hmmmm...wonder where you get those traits from :)

We had your birthday party at the Lake House with family and friends and everyone had such a great time.  Here's to many more birthdays filled with fun and laughter.  We love you Lilly!

Hmmmm....I'm pretty sure I like cake

Cooper and Lilly

Lovin' my new tu tu

This girl loves shoes!!!!

Reading her new book with Momma

Wick's Apple House Fall Festivities

By the lake house is Wick's Apple House and this year they hosted a fall festival with pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatable rides!  Besides the fact that a pony bit Jacob....fun was had by all!

Lilly LOVED the pony rides!

This was not the pony that bit him...so he like the ride too!

Wegener Family Fun!

Play date!

I rarely get to attend all of the fun playdates with my girlfriends and their little darlings, but I happened to have a day off and we all decided to go to a farm market.  There were a TON of kids and so much fun to be had.  It's days like this that make me want to stay home with my kiddos so we could hang out with these amazing women and their great kids more....given that staying home really isn't a possibility, we'll take as many fun days like this as we can get!

Jacob and Bly checking out how tall they are

Azley liked the pumpkins

Claire is thinking "I don't know Jacob, that pumpkin's pretty big"

Such a turkey....where's Kimber when you need her :)

Hangin' out at the playground

SLIDE!!!  Lilly's favorite

Climbing the rope

Jacob and Bly driving the train

A swing made for two!

Jacob, Henry, Sarah and Ella...Some of my favorite little pumpkins!

Art Prize

Grand Rapids hosts an annual Art Prize Weekend where local artists display their work at the various museums as well as throughout the streets of down town.  The Children's Museaum closed down their street an hosted a bunch of kid friendly craft stations, bubble making stations, a kid's band, jugglers, etc.  Grandma Parks, Aunt Allison and Cooper all joined in the fun.  It was such a great time!

Pumpkin Patch

We took the kids to Three Oaks to visit a local pumpkin patch.  It was sortof a rainy, nasty day, but we were able to pick out a bunch of pumpkins and play in some of the corn mazes, etc.  Despite the rain...they had a great time!

Poser...

This girl acts like she likes to have her picture taken....

Go Fly a Kite

One very windy weekend, we were at the Lake and it was too cold to be in the water....so instead, we flew kites!!! So much fun!!! The kids loved them, and they even flew after flying into the lake a few times.