'Tis the Season...

Well maybe not the season, but a season, anyway...and my very favorite one. I love fall for countless reasons; cooler weather (which we can now actually enjoy on our patio), Yankee Candle Autumn Wreath (thank God for those Buy One, Get One coupons they keep sending me), and most importantly, Halloween (somewhat of a big deal in our house...see all past Halloween posts if you need further reference...).

 

Hudson started going to school with Brixon two days a week, and boy is it hard to get two kids dressed and out the door! But it's working out (aside from the perpetual runny nose and eye goobers we've been dealing with for the past two weeks.)

 

 We've been busy enjoying our weekends and evenings, visiting Hunsader Farms in Bradenton, going to the Boo Ball, watching B play soccer (or watching him sit on the sidelines complaining about how much he hates soccer, rather ;)), and lots of other fun activities. Brixon had wanted to be a firefighter for Halloween for the longest time, so two nights before trick-or-treating, we brought him up to see Nick's friend, Rich, who is a firefighter. The guys at the station were so great, loading him up with lots of goodies, and letting him explore all of the vehicles. He really couldn't wait to be a firefighter after that night!!

And finally, as if we could really take on one more responsibility, Nick came home with a 'family surprise' the other night; a goldendoodle. Ahhh, another living, breathing creature to feed, nurture and clean up after!! He even gave her my baby girl name, Remington, as if that would somehow soften the blow! Good thing he had an entire drive from Orlando for me to recover! But I have to say, so far, so good. We've only had one accident to clean up, she's already learned to sit, and the boys adore her. So looks like I won't be the only girl in the house anymore!!

 

 

 

 

 Lucy and Ethel (in black and white)...it's a shame nobody got it ;)

 

 Halloween Party...I'm pretty sure he has all of the food groups on that plate :)

 

 Character Parade...they were all characters from the book Ten Little Puppies

 



 My little farmer!

 

 Mummy with her firefighter and his firedog!

 

 He even kept the ears on!

 

 Digging for fossils at Hunsader!

 

 Found one, Mom!

 



 Nick wins again....gah...

 

 Performing at church...of course he would be in front of the microphone. We really need to work on getting this kid out of his shell :)