Happy Halloween!!

We went trick or treating in St. Louis this year. First, on Main Street in St. Charles where all of the businesses hand out candy. We saw tons of kids and everyone got dressed up (including the parents!). We trick or treated with Caroline (aka Santa Claus), Hannah (aka ladybug) and Andrew (aka pumpkin). We were definitely the only one trick or treating Santa Claus! Caroline's choice -- she knew what she wanted to be and couldn't be deterred so we found a costume on line and wala! Santa Claus. Hannah got the hang of it right away -- taking candy from every bowl and running from house to house! Funny though, no one was interested in the candy the next day (except for Mommy!). It was a very fun Halloween!

Visit to St. Louis

Hard to believe that we were able to leave with the three (under the age of 3)but my sister Katie flew out here to help me fly back with the three little ones. What a workout that was -- not easy to manage the three of them which made a 3 1/2 hour flight seem like FOREVER!! Anyway, we made it and it was a good visit!! We were able to see quite a few of my friends in St. Louis and my grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins. We were trick or treating on Main Street and around my old neighborhood which was very fun. Caroline and Hannah loved having different toys to play with and Andrew, well Andrew just liked to be held which happened much more than I am able to at home which was wonderful for him!! We made it back safe and sound (and a little insane) I might add!

Pumpkin patch

October did not provide very good weather so we had to wear boots the day we went to the pumpkin patch! The girls loved it --picking out all of the pumpkins, pretending like they were drums, running through the fields and picking up the dried gourds. It was hard to contain them and the pictures were hard to snap! Andrew was just along for the ride in the front carrier. Wait till next year!

Finally summer arrived!

We have had such a dismal summer with very little sunshine and definitely no warm temperatures. So finally, last week, summer arrived and it was wonderful. We went to the beach, to the pool, had BBQs and played outside. The girls finally got to wear their summer sundresses and shorts and Andrew's legs were exposed for the first time! The rains came all too soon but we enjoyed our week of wonderful summer weather!

Andrew is two months old!

The time is flying or else I am just sleep deprived and all the days seem to run into one! Andrew is already two months old and very much a part of the family as the girls love to dote over him and he smiles right back at them. This picture is of him wearing a onesie that we gave his cousin William almost 7 years ago but the saying fits him perfectly... "wish for little fish" -- Thanks Aunt Tracy!

I have been attempting to get a picture of the 3 kids but here is how much luck I am having. I will try to remember to take more pictures as he gets bigger.

Hannah's on the move

FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY.... Hannah is a full time walker now! She cruises everywhere and I think she loves her new found freedom of walking around on 2 legs. I forget how much I love the first stages of when they walk with their arms out like Frankenstein protecting themselves from falling. She now walks holding things in her hands and handing things to anyone who will take them from her. She is so proud of herself and loves walking around everywhere. We are all thankful -- especially this mommy with a very sore back from the two little ones!!

Caroline and Trent "camping"

Caroline and Daddy's favorite pastime is spending the night on the boat -- their version of camping. She gets so excited (and so does Daddy!) to sleep there. They go paddleboarding after the sun sets and watch for shooting stars and just simply hang out. Caroline loves it because she gets to stay up late and have time by herself without her siblings! I think Daddy loves it for the same reasons AND he gets to spend more time on the boat. These are some of the pictures and video from their latest adventure.