Amazing that Spence would even stand near this huge stuffed animal. seeing as in the last two years he was freaked out by it and would walk totally away from it! 

As Logan once told me "Madeline is my best best friend, the other kids are just my friends" They are so funny. Here, they are taking a rest after the apple picking.  

Madeline went head first and took a huge leap to do so...check out her hair! 

Spencer was daring. We were suprised he would even think to go head first.  

Sophia 

Fall has fallen

I love fall! This time of year is fragant and beautiful. people begin to burn fires as the evenings become cooler and cooler. The leaves are so radiant in color. I had a great vacation going back to Oregon to be with family and friends...probably to date the best trip in a long time. And always I had such a hard time leaving. I cried much, hard and most of the trip home. We got home late and went right to bed. When I woke up the next morning, it was fall it had really fallen when we were gone. Leaves were everywhere and the trees were gorgeous. I spent much of the next day getting things back in order and then I got to stop by good friend Kim's house to share in good coffee and conversation. The next day, Sarah and Averie spent the day with me, running to the store and then spending some time together, making lunch and baking pumpkin bread. The day was long but so comforting. by the end of the day we were out watching the kids ride bikes and playing. Sarah and I were lazily raking leaves when the kids came and wanted to dive into the pile. Her and I sat down and laughed so hard at just how crazy the kids got. Fall reminds me of just how Thankful I am for my friends and family and how cozy and comfortable life can be as the busy summer days come to a close.

"celebration" That is the word they kept screaming as the leaves fell back down!  

She is the cutest! 

As Sophia is landing in the pile she raised her hand and pointed while yelling "I'm number one"  

and here they go again! Check out Logan and his dagger stabbing form! I am sure he was concerend their was a dragon under the pile about to grab "his" Madeline. 

Spencer finally taking a dive after a 15 minute melt down because someone else went first 

such a great picture of these 3.  

Vacation back home

it was so fun having all the cousins together again. Here are the girls, Madeline, Grace, Rachel, and Sophie.

The boys, Ben, Andrew and Spencer. 

My sister Christy with Sophia! 

My parents just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. At the wedding my sister had a song dedicated for them to dance to.  

Grandma and Grandpa French's Beach House

Grandma French and Sophia seperating out 78 sand dollars between grandkids!

The whole gang at the beach.

Sophie's treasures! 

This is my niece Rachel and Nehpew Ben with our kids. They are also on vacation at the coast from Australia. They haven't seen each other in 2 years. Had a lot of fun! 

Dan and the kids out looking for treasures! 

Grandma Lu and Grandpa Tom's Beach

We got to spend a day of our vacation at the Walling beach house in Ocean Park Washington with grandma Lu, Aunt April and Martin and Luke. We had a good visit and a great lunch a nice little local restaurant and then some play time in the water and sand. It was a lot of fun!

This is the driveway in. They have a lot of property that goes into the wooded area behind too.  

The back deck. A really quiet sitting place. 

Grandpa Tom's shop. Grandpa plans on building a loft in the rafters for the grandkids to have slumber parties.