but wait, there's more!

last hurrah in Michigan on the Grand Haven Pier...

the many faces of our little loves... :)

Ellie's buddy birthday party!

Hannah was the professional face painter and the girls loved it!

Hannah and her sweet friend Kylie

Some of the fun treats and decor for our 'Frozen' theme party!

First day of school!
Classical Conversations

Once school started, soccer started and was in full swing!

 Ellie and Ruthie...the princesses and the toads. :)

the cuties at Blackberry Farm for a late summer field trip

 Our little pet snake "Slurpie"...he was sweet, but we let him go...soon after we caught him!

 Haning with the boys!

Fall fun at the Arboretum...

and Dupage Children's Museum...yes, they let 3 yr olds hold real saws!!! YIKES!

Needless to say, I only allowed the twins to hang out in the workshop for a few minutes..it was too stressful for this mom!

Best buds...

Hannah's new career...doll photographer. :)

 

Fall field trip to The Abby Farm near our home. So fun!!

Guess what he's asking for for Christmas? :)

more to come.... :)

Okay, okay...I'm a slacker

No more promises of posts every day or even, every week...I'll try my best to catch up and keep you up to date once in a while. Hope that's okay! :)

We had a great summer! A couple of pics that may have gotten out of order when I added them...:)

Fun times at Blackberry Farm!

Don't worry...it's not on! But, he doesn't care. :)

Celebrated 14 years!

ICE - CREAM!!!

A piano concert...given by a doll...

Downtown Naperville Riverwalk

Ellie's birthday treat...nails painted!

Big boys day out to the Bears Family day in Aug.!

Big kid day with Daddy and cousins at Great America!

Sweet Nathan got his 2nd set of ear tubes put in...hoping it's the last this poor boy will need!

Phillips Park with our friend Mia -

free and fun!

the majestic bald eagle...

playground fun...

another Blackberry Farm trip...

the BEACH!!!! we loved our time in MI this summer! 

10 days in July and a long weekend in August. 

Our beautiful little ladies.

More birthday fun for Ellie (who turned 8 on Aug. 27) at Funway in Batavia!

Our little sweetheart :)

The twins turned 3...it's so hard to believe!