November

November started off with some beautiful weather and our annual "Turkey Trot".  Cassidy ran the 1 mile fun run again this year with me.  Our only rule was to never stop and  to not come in last, and she did great!  Then Kate and I were off for our 5K part.  I have to say it was wonderful crossing the finish line with my cheering section!

By the beginning of November, Cassidy had met her ABC challenge at school.  This mean she can sing and sign language all the letters, their sounds and something that starts with the letter.  She is amazing, and loves it too!  

We made a quick trip down to Woodland to see Howard and Sue, Bob and Bette and Sheryl, Scott and MacKenzie.  We had a great time and I love that my girls love going.  

I have to admit, Costco is our favorite place to shop...so much good stuff AND everyone fits in the cart!!

Then it was over the mountains to Dayton...with a kitchen crew like this, you knew dinner had to be good!

Our friends Bobbe (a retired K-1st grade teacher) and John helped entertain the girls with great projects, fun games and stories

It was cool but beautiful outside so before dinner I had to take advantage.  Just look at this girl

and this was pretty much what I got when I tried to get all 3

except for one last hail mary with Papa Doug helping to herd...Rylee has the pink plaid and Sawyer the purple plaid (sorry, I know they are pretty matching)

Dinner!

And then of course it was out to the shop to get the wagon ready to go for the next days' Christmas Kickoff

Dad did a different hitch this year, 4 abreast, to help with the heavy loads...seems his reputation is spreading.  The girls all did wonderfully, despite a couple little hiccups and it was another successful hay ride adventure

After prying Cassidy off the wagon, Grandma Margie got her special time too-she and Cassidy went into town to watch Peter Pan and of course had to get all dressed up for their special night

Ok, this picture is just too funny not to share.  The town puts on a "Living Nativity" and Izzy the camel just ate Sawyer...not really of course, but it sure looks like it!  I can't tell if Rylee was thinking "Oh no" or "Oh yeah"

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends and soooo much to be thankful for. Oh and we broke down and got a new pick-up...yes it's orange and yes we have an amazing amount of room!  No one is kicking the back of the seat, even with the seats back where they are comfortable.  I have to admit though, I'm going to miss our old pick-up...she's been great and we have lots of memories, but we are keeping her in the "coug" family, and the new one does run very nice, hehehehe

Fall Fun

September was full of soccer and enjoying the last of summer sun at the beach, at the barn and just outside!

 So what did the twins do during practice and games?? I have one word; containment!  The back of the expedition was great then we moved to the dugout and at games they got to stay in the stroller.  They always found ways to entertain themselves...and others!

 I'm telling myself that Sawyer was trying to help Rylee get her shoes off...not having a snack :)  Some one asked why I didn't let them out and the answer was easy...because I wanted to actually watch Cassidy play!

Cass came a long way in a short season and had a great time!  She even managed to push her way into the pack to kick the ball a few times.  That was huge progress since after the first game I had to explain to her that the other players weren't being mean when they were "pushing" that they were trying to get the ball and it's ok to "cut" during soccer.  Oh, my sweet sweet girl.

 Sawyer and Rylee in their two year old glory

 All those kids belong to only 2 families...yep, it's kinda like herdin' cats, but lots more fun

 Rylee

 Sawyer

 Miss Cassidy

 Rylee on Ziggy

 Sawyer loves to ride...

 but she also loves to be in control and lead....she may be my daughter

 Our garden did well this year and provided lots of fun.  All the girls loved going in a looking for "treasure"  The funnies thing was that all our zucchinis looked like mice had gotten into them, turned out Sawyer really liked to eat them raw

 Cassidy was very proud of her corn this year, and it was pretty yummy too!  We had to have at least 8 ears for 1 dinner and Chad and I only got 1

 Of course there is always "helping".  Here they decided to tip the dog food can over so they could "help" feed the pups....oh, so helpful

But at least they clean up pretty cute!

 October of course was about family fun, going to Dayton for hunting and Halloween.  You will not see any pictures of deer (sad I know) but some of good times with Grandma and Papa and just hangin' out.  Grandma Kit started us off by bringing over sugar cookies.  She's a brave one and let every one help

 Sawyer is definitely going to be another mule, uh I mean horse girl.....yay!

 After hunting it was time to get serious about Halloween.  Grandma and Pap took all three this year to the pumpkin patch and had a great time

 Cass trying out different costumes....not sure what we'd call this.  Maybe a fairy/scary/princess wolf thingy?

 And then it was the grown-ups turn to be silly.  Cari and Jess joined me for a Halloween Zombie run and thanks to Cassidy we arrived in style with fairy wings, tutus, and lots of bling!  

 I took advantage of Uncle Bryce and Jess being here to carve the pumpkins...definitely seemed like a good idea to have extra hands

 Success!

followed by fun in the leaves!  First you through her in....

 then you pull her out.  So many giggles

 Rylee

 Sawyer

 Cassidy gets to take credit for the costumes this year...our Pumpkin' Patch.  First we did downtown and trust me, it didn't take long for the twins to figure out what to do and they were not shy about the crowds...pretty funny

 Then it was off to a friends house and neighborhood to get to ring doorbells and say Trick-or-Treat!

 The loot!