Weeks in Wrap-up

My dear friend Penny in Nashville reminded me last week that I have not updated in a while. I'm thankful to have her in my readership, so here is a look at our last few weeks.

Nate had swim meets on back to back weekends. Scott was able to make his schedule work out so that he could attend the meet I had to work. But that meant he had to work the next meet weekend. I had decided I would just take Lila with us, even though she would be super bored. But at kind of the last minute, I smartened up and decided to try to find her alternate plans (thank goodness, we were there for 6 hours!) Turns out Jane Ellis was so happy to take her and I was so happy she had something to do! Lila had a blast with the Griggs boys and this picture melts my heart. Life long friends are so precious. 

My Mom and Dad were in St. Louis for a meeting so we met up at Rigazzi's for an early birthday dinner for Dad. Lila and the birthday boy!

I couldn't get Nate to stop eating his fudge pop long enough to take a picture. You're welcome. But isn't it fabulous that they give the kids fudge pops!

This past weekend, the kids and I hit up the library, then ate lunch at Panera. Before walking over to see the Trolls movie, we went to Walgreens to have the kids passport pictures taken. Woop Woop! Can't wait to use them!

Cooperating is one of their strong suits...

Sunday was a gorgeous Fall day so we walked to the park. Nate drew...

and Lila avoided the paparazzi:)

Thanksgiving is almost here and we are so excited for our holiday visitors to arrive!!

Halloween 2016

If I were President, I would make Halloween always fall on a Friday or Saturday. Because Halloween on a Monday??? Can we say ZOMBIES on Tuesday morning?!?

The kids were not as in to picking out their costumes as they usually have been. But with some help from Scott, Lila chose Smurfette and Nate chose Kylo Ren. 

It was fun to trick or treat and hand out candy on our new street. So many wonderful families around us, we feel very lucky!

I feel like after Halloween our year snowballs with birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas! But so much fun to be had. We are excited!

Scott Turns 40

Scott turned 40 years young! We started off the day with some 40 year old pancakes. 

Sweet kiddos wishing him a happy day before school...

I had to volunteer at Lila's school that morning before Scott & I met for lunch. She is super funny at school. I know she is independent but at school she seems like she is like 16 or something.

We celebrated with sushi for dinner, presents and cake after school!!

Here's to your best year yet Scotty!