Family Pictures

A few weeks back we had family pictures taken down at the Nelson Art Gallery.  I was very happy with how most of them turned out.  We got some amazing family pictures, some great ones of both the girls and some good ones of Addison as well.  The pictures of just Lauren were a little disappointing.  The photographer just did not really capture her true personality...so I took Lauren back down and took some pictures myself.  They turned out great and we had a fun afternoon together.  She was my little model.  I got to practice my photography skills, and we enjoyed coffee and yogurt afterwards from Scooters Coffee House on the Plaza.  

This is Addison's true personality.  Remember when she was 2 years old and not as cooperative?  I do...and I will never forget it!  We were able to capture some great smiles of just Addison.  The rest of the pictures were crazy!  

Addison did much better this year.  

I love this one.  They are such good friends!  

All the pictures of Lauren were taken when her and I went back down to the Nelson Art Gallery on our own.  We had a great afternoon together.  I was able to really capture her true personality.  I love how all of them turned out...and I only shared a few.  I have several that are awesome.  

Soon I hope to sit down and figure out what to get ordered and  hung up on walls around the house!  

Allen Field House

Mark was able to cross something off of his bucket list last night!  He went to a KU game at Allen Field house.  I have been twice and absolutely loved it.  Of course, I am a huge KU fan.  Mark was able to score free tickets...like 5 rows back.  Lucky guy!  

The girls missed him like crazy, of course.  So, he sent several pictures from the night keeping us up to speed on what he was doing.  The girls loved it.  

The loved seeing the Jayhawk too.  

I am so glad Mark got to go, even if it was not a big game.  He still had fun!  

Halloween 2012

 

 

October 2012

It has been a busy month with tons of things I did not even get a chance to blog about...so here you go!  

Addison had Halloween costume night  at dance last week.  It was so cute seeing all the little girls dressed up.  

The Toys R Us Christmas magazine came in the mail...Addison circled the whole book! And both the Grandma's called wanting ideas from the girls...

Our neighbor got married.  The girls loved dancing with the bride. 

Gorgeous Saturday morning.  Mark was out on a long run when I snapped this picture.  He is running his 3rd half marathon in 2 weeks!

Lauren did not hardly circle a thing in the Christmas toy book.  We are going to have to get a few more ideas from her.

We have been watching a lot of Nebraska football.

We made puppy chow one night.

Had fun at Laurens school carnival. 

I retook Lauren's pictures down at the Nelson Art Gallery.  I did not like a single one that the photographer took of her.  So her and I headed back down there and I got a ton of great pictures of my little model. 

We carved pumpkins.  This is Lauren's pumpkin. 

Addison is obsessed with our new washing machine and the fact that you can watch the clothes being washed...we all kind of are actually. 

Addison's pumpkin...

We went to Paradise Park one afternoon...

I took the girls to the Zoo another Saturday afternoon...

After a while they both rode in the stroller...

We went out to Lake Jacoma to feed the deer. 

Lauren loves to read.  She has her nose in the book all the time. 

Lauren had fun at the school carnival with her friend Erin.

And tonight I should be sorting through 251 boxes of Girl Scout cookies that we just brought home...but I am not!  I am off to bed instead!

Pumpkin Patch 2012

We hit Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch again this year.  It was a few weeks ago.  The day after it rained ALL day on Saturday.  We were a little worried about the mud, but it was fine.  There were a few big mud puddles, but we managed to stay away from them.  The field of pumpkins was actually pretty dry.  All the vines kept the mud away. 

 

It was a pretty chilly start, but the girls still posed for a few pictures.  We got pumpkin donuts as soon as we arrived and warmed up in the red barn for a few minutes before heading over to feed the animals.  

 

This baby goat was definitely their favorite little animal to feed.  It was the sweetest little thing.  

This pictures cracks me up!  Lauren was totally getting into it! 

 

This pumpkin patch has so much to do to keep the kids busy.  We were there for almost 4 hours so we stopped and played with everything.  

 

The girls danced for a long time up on stage.  

 

They even slowed down a little bit to pose for some pictures.  

 

Addison loved the horse!

 

 

I could watch the two of them running around holding hands all day long.  Lauren always makes sure Addison is right there with her and well taken care of.  

 

The muddiest part of our day was the tractor ride out to the pumpkins.  The tires were covered in mud...and the mud kept flipping off the tires and hitting us in the face, on our back, hair, hands, etc...we tried to laugh about it.  That was about all we could do!  

 

I hope to keep up this tradition for several years to come.  I absolutely love the pumpkin patch.