Catch up

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Now that I am starting to catch up on pictures I'll get you up to date on us. We had a great summer. The girls learned how to swim this summer without flotation devices. We were in the water nearly every day that it wasn't raining. It went by way too fast but the girls were really excited to start school.

It was a really crazy fall here with Rich working his regular job 6 days a week and then working every nigh and weekend for my Dad's Halloween Store. When he wasn't working, I was at the store. I have never been so happy to see November.

I was one of those crazy people outside of Toys R Us at midnight on Thanksgiving night. We spent a few crazy and very interesting hours outside before dashing in to get what we needed. Thankfully, I had great company! After a few hours of sleep I hit the stores again but left when I learned that there was a 90 minute wait to check out at Target. I went back out that evening for 5 more hours of friendship and shopping.

I have been cooking up a storm this fall and I have a ton of new recipes to share. My goal is to once again start blogging weekly.

Is anyone even reading this anymore?

Fall Fun

Today was a crisp fall day, perfect for raking up leaves. Rich filled the back of his pick-up for runs to the dump and the girls begged us to let them climb up and play in them. Zack wasn't too happy though.

Kathryn asked to borrow Rich's safety goggles 'just in case'. She just cracks me up.

Even the lazy cat enjoyed the beautiful day by taking a nap up in the swing set clubhouse.

Fall Fun

We had to take advantage of yet another gorgeous fall afternoon. We went to a local park to take some pictures and then stopped at a nearby farm to see the animals.

We got silly at the park and all took turns rolling down the hill. Here are some of my favorite shots.


Zack didn't want to be left out and hammed it up for the camera too.

With all of the giggles out we got down to business and got some great shots.

Petting zoo at a local farm stand.