Sunday afternoons

 I love Sunday afternoons. We kinda just veg. play games, relax and enjoy each others company. I love watching our kids play together. Happy.

 Matthew and Kathryn were playing the bug game together.

Elizabeth, Brennan, and I were playing a game. While all the other kids were also playing games happily for two hours. these are the times I cherish.

32nd Annual Christmas parade

 Little kids waiting excitedly. Kael, Matthew, Kathryn, Abby, Gabe, Ieigh, Edi, Rach, Chloe. and Tim in the background helping collect money for the parade.

 Our old Town Crier. We were so excited to see him yet another year.

 love the old horse and buggies.
                                     
 Just liked the message.

 My Hubby and kidlets helping with the Vestas float.

little kids favorite.

 there were nine different bands this year. kinda fun.

 And the grand finally. Our Santa.

Evening Sky

The evening view from our front porch. So beautiful.

Kids give the best gifts!

My sweet little Kathryn gave this to me on a day when I really needed it. What a sweet heart she is. And what a great reminder when I'm feeling less than I am. Thank you Sweetie. I love you.

one tired little girl

 My poor little Abby has been sick for three weeks and is just sooo tired. she keeps falling asleep. hope she gets better soon

Happy Halloween

 Jayden, Jackson, and Jarom.

 Our pumpkins

 Edith was a lady bug, Lydia a black cat

 Kathryn was an Owl. She looked so cute. I was really sad that I didn't get cuter pictures of the kids costumes.

 Miah was Frankenstein's Bride

 Sisters :)

 Matthew the Ninja

 Best friends

 at the trunk or treat

 A Smurf. I think her name was Trixie

And Abigail a Ghost.

First Snow Oct 2013

Would have had more picture of kids playing, but my batteries died.

She's standing- Oct 2013

Weiner roast.

 Another of our favorite things to do together.

Leaves

 Our kids wait every year for there to be enough leaves to rake up and play in. This year because of all the wind, there wasn't much, so they gathered all the leaves from the neighbors too. ( which they were so happy to get rid of.) But it was worth the several hours of fun. Once they were done playing on the ground we moved all the leaves to the trampoline and jumped some more. So much joy in small and simple things.