it was a happy one.

the prep.

Daddy's helper

assessing the situation

ok, Mommy will do it.

Nice job, Daddy.

putting the candle inside.

the night.

annual cousin shot

with our little kitty cat

going...

going...

gone

Avery had a blast trick or treating! It was so fun watching her. When she would knock and no one would answer the door, she turned back to us and said, "It's not working."

We hope you had a fun and safe Halloween!

what we've been up to- {mostly} harvest edition

a visit to mommy's happy place...  Roger's Gardens

Pumpkin City

tapping into her inner farmer. She loved driving!

solving the world's problems

family shot {directly into the sun}

bobbing for apples before breakfast

proud of her catch

She started dance class. That's her in the black leotard.

shopping for some important things

Avery: "Mommy, do you want to take a picture with the cat?" Mommy: "Yes, I'd love to."

 

Halloween party group shot

Family iphone shot (By the way, Daddy is a broom)

Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch

Even though the weather hasn't really lived up to the season, we've been in full harvest mode this month! We hope you've had a fun October, too!

big things are happening around here....

Someone's got a big girl bed.

She loves her new spot to sleep!  

angels.

 Avery went to her first Angels game a couple of weeks ago.

She fit right in by-

                                                  

clapping and cheering when everyone else did,

                                                  

watching the big screen,

drinking,

                                                   

                                                   

snacking,

enjoying treats,

and chatting with friends!

                                                             

                                                                      Go Angels!

rewind.

Even though it has been a month since we set out for our annual trip up to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, it was important to me that this memory for our family was shared.

As always, camping at Huntington Lake was fun and relaxing family time.

enjoying the campfire

pre-breakfast game of catch

water heaven for Stanley (and Roxy)

working as a team to find the ball

a visit to the general store

she loved this log

Someone found a "pet rock." I have no idea where she learned about pet rocks.

No hand holding for her. She wanted to do it all by herself.

Rock climbing all by herself.

She made it to the top.

Roasting marshmallows with Daddy, feeling the heat on her face.

Oatmeal at the breakfast table that Avery and Daddy found and rolled to our campsite. 

These ducks kept coming back to visit- not sure why with two big Labs staring them down.

We can't wait for next year!