trick-or-treat!

Here was our spooktacular Halloween night!

Our neighbors were headed out to trick-or-treat right at the same time we were. So the kids trick-or-treated with Cam and Aiden! Addie would holler at Cameron, who was dressed as Woody, "Come on Cowboy!"

Liam was so cute and marched up to every door, scary or not and would stand there waiting for his candy. Then when he'd get some, instead of turning around to leave he'd take a step towards the person, as if to say more! And sometimes that worked in his favor!

halloween parade

All ready for her big debut at preschool!

Here they come!!! Is there anything cuter than a bunch of four year olds dressed up!

There's our girl!

No hat and her make-up is worn off but oh, how I love that little scarecrow!

Singing along front and center!

Love her.

there he is!!!

Liam gets the biggest kick out of this and as a result, so do we! I didn't want to forget.

P.S. I take no credit for the way he was dressed. I'll just say him and Daddy were watching a little NASCAR that day. 

liam and the little blue truck

In a house full of pink, we are finding that Liam is fitting into most of the male stereotypes and has a natural inclination towards trucks, cars, tractors, trains, even Sister's pink doll jeep. What I love most is how he picks out his Little Blue Truck books (and a few other tractor books) and brings them to me to read. They are clearly his favorites. He gets so upset if I don't stop what I'm doing and read to him. So most of the time, I do just that. I stop what I'm doing and sit right where I am. Then he hands me the book, climbs into my lap and I read to my baby boy.

Today, I was doing the dishes and he kept coming down the hall and talking to me in his caveman language (love those sounds!). Then he would run to his rocking chair in his room. He did this a couple of times and while I acknowledged him, I kept doing the dishes. I think he finally gave up and when I looked over at him, he had climbed up in his rocking chair and was "reading" his Little Blue Truck books. 

sunriver

This is where my family vacationed at least once a year growing up. It was so neat to go back with my kids and husband and see all that has changed and yet all that has stayed the same in Sunriver. I love this place and have missed it.

Here's some pics from our deck, some videos and much, much more...

The big kids played so well together.

If there was ever a white boy who could dance it would be my brother and just maybe my son...

Liam just got the biggest kick out of his belly button!

And here's two more sweet kids dancin' the night away...

Auntie Jan arrived Saturday afternoon!

We thought that Liam was a little jealous that she was holding Luke but when Aunt Jan went to give him a turn all Liam wanted to do was hug Luke. Funny boy!

Our first bike ride was down to the Deschutes River. It was beautiful!

And our first time at Goody's!!!

Enjoying our ice cream bought by Auntie Pam! Thank you! Thank you!

Here we are at the great new pool in Sunriver, SHARC. Fortunately, we found a good cover for Liam's cast so he could enjoy the water too. 

Floating the lazy river with my babies.

Our two baby boys coming back from the pool. They were tuckered out.

Saturday night we celebrated my brother's 31st birthday! He requested to cook on his birthday and made us an amazing tri-tip, coupled with some yummy pasta salad from Leeanne!

Later that evening us parents got to sneak away for a while! Long story short, our transportation ended up being a cycle pub! We pedaled our way down the streets of Bend to different breweries. It was a blast! A night we'll never forget!

I think the picture says it all. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and needed a night out!

Meanwhile, this is my brave mom and aunt watching all four kids with the help of Dale too. They took them down for a little train ride and then back home for bed. Thank you again for letting us out!

And we had to hit the High Dessert Museum! It lived up to it's reputation!

These are pics from our last bike ride. It was a gorgeous evening with the sun setting on one side of us and the almost-full moon coming up on the other side.

I've been on this path with my baby brother many of times. This time we were riding as adults, pulling some pretty important cargo behind us.  The photo credit goes to mom, who helped make this and countless other trips to Sunriver all happen.

Addie and Liam fell fast asleep. 

Time to say good bye. As we were driving away from Sunriver Addie said, "Awe, it's not good we're going away from all our friends."

timeout

Addie was sitting in timeout for allegedly pushing her brother. As she was sitting there, this transpired...

Hmm...I'm wondering what really happened now!

last day of 3 year old preschool

We have fallen in love with PEP preschool! I was a tough crowd to win over in the beginning but we know Addie is safe when we drop her off, we know she has a great time and that she is learning all sorts of important lessons while at preschool. We also love the friends we have made at PEP. I say "we" because Liam and I, and even Kevin have made friends too! We look forward to 4 year old preschool next year!

My two handsome boys waiting for sister to make her appearance.

She was so thrilled when she finally spotted us! 

Here's one of the songs they performed! You have to watch, it's too cute!

Here's Addie with three of her four teachers. Miss Karin, Miss Renee, and Miss Cindy.

Addie with her friend Layla!

Afterwards, my friend Molly and I took the kids to Mr. Pickles and the "Dragon Park." Quentin is in the same class as Addie and that's his big sis, McKenna. 

a little recital preview

Addie's very first dance recital is coming up at the end of June!!! The tickets are bought and we are so excited! The girls have gotten their costumes and seem to be getting the dance down pretty well! Here's a preview...

Our sweet girl thrilled to get her costume!

Addie with two other sweet girls, the Hulbert sisters! It was actually Paige's 3rd birthday that night! Happy Birthday Paigers!

All lined up in their costumes!

firsts on the boat

We took Liam on his first boat trip recently! He did great even with his very cumbersome life jacket!

We also thought to pack along the inner-tube. After a picnic lunch, we let Addie play on the inner-tube and then we asked her what she thought about Daddy pulling her with the boat. She was willing, so we very cautiously started pulling her. She was full of smiles and giggles and before long she looked bored and asked us to go faster! We were shocked and so proud of her courage and enthusiasm! I foresee many good memories on the boat this summer! 

The kids were pretty excited loading the boat in the water.

Eating our picnic lunch on the boat! 

Happy guy!

Testing out the inner-tube. Keep scrolling for a little video of our brave little inner-tuber!

Liam fell fast asleep on the way back to the dock. 

So sweet!