Pumpkin Time!

We made our annual trek to the pumpkin patch this weekend. It was a gorgeous fall day and it was so nice to be out in the fresh air and enjoying the sunshine. The kids had fun picking out their pumpkins but they weren't very excited about posing for so many pictures. Luckily, they had to "earn their pumpkins" by smiling for the camera, so we ended up with quite a few great shots. Next weekend - carving!

Grand Daddy's 75th Birthday, New Hot Tub, and Time with Heidi

Charlotte and Reed did a great job making Grand Daddy's birthday cake!

We had fun celebrating this milestone with him and Marsha.

 Eben is getting ready to turn 40. For his birthday, we ordered a new hot tub! (Actually we ordered two on accident - but that is a long story!)

 Eben assembled the neighborhood crew together to move it from the driveway to the back yard. Couldn't have done it without these guys and we really appreciate their time and trouble to help out.

 Made a sling type of system and schlepped it around the house.

 

A few days later, we were in business! The kids are loving it, too!

 

On Friday night we got to catch up with Heidi, Max, and Maggie! The kids all played really well together and it was very chill and relaxing. 

 Reed got his hands on a ukulele and did a pretty amazing job of figuring out how to play it.

OCTOBER - Margaret's Birthday and Olivia's Baby Shower

Margaret's sixth birthday party was blessed with beautiful October sunshine!

 Olivia did an amazing job with the ocean-themed decorations and games.

 

 

BFFs Charlotte & Margaret

 

And BFFs Reed & Joseph.

 Charlotte's decisive whack took out the pinata.

 

The following weekend the ladies got together to celebrate Olivia's baby shower in a very refined, girls' night out, kind of way at Erin's house.

  

Katie made beautiful decorations.

 Olivia is still radiant with only a few weeks to go!

Cheer Camp!

Charlotte was so excited to participate in the Shorecrest Cheer Camp on Friday. They did a two-hour workshop and then a series of cheers before the football game.

 Toe touch! Her enthusiasm was palpable!

 With Lucia!

 

With Kate!

 

Gorgeous Fall Weekend at the Cabin with Friends

Breathtaking fall scenery at the cabin this weekend and awesome company to share it with! Eric and Olivia came out for the weekend and we were joined Saturday night by Tiffany, Brandon, and their family while Michael and his kids stopped by for dinner. The trees started changing color, it smelled like fresh pines, and the slanted sunlight was enchanting. I can't think of a better way to celebrate and live life to the fullest.

 Saturday morning we went down to the Autumn Leaf Festival Parade in Leavenworth. The girls really enjoyed it.

 Someone gave Reed an American flag to wave and it was just about the cutest thing...

 Ten kids (Cason not pictured)... having fun and playing outside!

 The grown ups: Brandon, Michael, me, Eben, Eric, Olivia, and Tiffany.

 Sunday morning we went for a hike up above our beautiful valley. It was certainly steep at times, but the views were amazing and definitely worth it.

 Our valley down below.

 

 Looking over to Mount Stuart and the Enchantments.