Pumpkin Patch fun

The morning of the girls' birthday, we spent a few hours at the Johansen Farms pumpkin patch and petting zoo. Morgan was terrified of every animal and every animal noise. Avery didn't much mind them, but also didn't go out of her way to pet any animals. I think their favorite part was the bouncy house! They also loved the train ride.

Papa with Grayson, Morgan and Grandma Ruth

Train selfie with Avery

Daddy and Morgan on the train

Peek

A-Boo

Silly girl

Grayson playing with the goat

Avery is a shorty

Couldn't get all three kiddos to stand still here

Avery and Morgan in the bus

Grayson walking by - he wouldn't stay behind the bus

In the corn maze

Papa scaring us through the corn maze wall

Papa is going to give the kiddos nightmares!

Typical Avery look - not sure what Papa said to deserve this

Family pic on the hay ride

The grandparents

Grandma, Grayson and Papa on the train (Papa didn't fit so well!)

Cousins

She thinks she's pretty strong

Pumpkins!

Morgan was having none of the pictures at this point

Best pic we could get with the cousins

Another attempt

Morgan and Papa

Um... I guess it kinda looks like him

Every time we get to this page of the book, Avery yells "Daaaddddyy"! Ha!

Labor Day Weekend

We had a pretty relaxing long weekend at home. Lots of park time, play time and nap time! :)

Our little daredevil - loves climbing

Taking a break with Daddy

BFFs

SO.MUCH.FUN!!!

Splash park fun

Avery loved the water cannon

This was a favorite of Morgan's

Avery loved stomping on the water spouts

Morgan ran from one fountain to the next - she had a blast

Very similar to what we went to in New Buffalo... just a bit bigger

Avery had to bring her baby to the park and push her in the swing

Taking a break at some random person's house on our walk

Hurry up Morgan

Helping Daddy get his ice bucket ready

Helping each other down the stairs

Earning their keep

The Ice Bucket Challenge

Matt and I were nominated for the Ice Bucket Challenge this past weekend, so we loaded up the only thing we had around (a trash can) and dumped ice water over our heads for a good cause. The girls helped out with the ice. Morgan was really upset about us dumping water on our heads for some reason. She even cries when we show her the videos of it. Avery wanted to do her own Ice Bucket Challenge (even though no one nominated her) - ha!



Matt's Ice Bucket Challenge
 

Stacia's Ice Bucket Challenge
 

Avery's Ice Bucket Challenge
 

Getting caught up

A picture dump from my phone...

We make lots of trips to Home Depot these days

Girls in their new outfits from Grandma Ruth

Mustache fun
(thanks to Aunt Helen and Uncle Ed - the girls love these)

Helen and Ed also brought the girls skirts and tiaras - so fun

Mustache selfie

Typical daycare drop-off morning
Girls love to take their shoes and socks off in the short
5 minute drive from our house to the daycare

Can't believe how big these girls are getting

Can we go outside?

Finally has long enough hair to french braid

Sleepy girls

We had a playdate with Grayson while his mom and
dad looked at houses in Downers Grove
We're soon to be neighbors - yay!

Avery has a hollow leg these days
Always asks for more and points to her sister's plate

How is this even comfortable?!?

Avery is such a Daddy's girl

She thinks she's hot stuff with these shades on

Sports team day at school
Only thing that fits them currently are these Fighting Illini shirts

Fun at the park

In the sand play area at Ty Warner park - this park is awesome

On a walk with my BFF

Grandpa playing in the sand play area

Morgan tried to bury herself in the sand

Grandpa helping Morgan with the scooper

Uncle Matt/Daddy must be saying something interesting

Morgan LOVES the sprinkler

More sprinkler fun

Reading books with Daddy