Fall

 Autumn is here and that means the pumpkin patch!

Brendan took a cute picture of this smiling piglet

...and this GIANT pumpkin

Emily wanted to go to STEM day at Crystal Bridges

And I got some help this year making lots of applesauce with my favorite MacIntosh apples.

Emily went hiking with her Girl Scout troop at Park Springs Park

And carved a cute pumpkin which was enhanced by the plastic teeth their Uncle Lee made using his 3D printer

Emily lost a tooth and was very concerned that the Tooth Fairy would take good care of it

For Halloween, her school had a dress up day but the costume had to be a book character, so we scrambled together a quick "Fancy Nancy" costume that turned out really cute!

We also did a volunteer shift packing nutritious food for countries that are in food crisis

Another Girl Scout meetup; this one at Ozark Natural Science Center.  Brendan tagged along with us to this interesting place!

Veteran's day at school; Emily brought a photo of her Grandpa with several of his brothers and sister who served

We got a tiny dusting of snow

Went to see a movie at the theater with the Wittenbergs, and squeezed in some other fun with them, too!

Thanksgiving - Brendan used his timer to get some much needed family portraits

Ready to get on their float for the Christmas parage

Making gingerbread cookies for Santa (and maybe a few for us, too)

Christmas Day Nerf gun war!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Aug/Sept

Fall means the start of school, lovely weather, and soccer.

Watching a movie at the theater

First day of school; sixth grade and third grade

Practicing his photography skills

Fall school photos

Rock star day at school

Soccer season is here again!

Perfect windy day for flying kites

Camp War Eagle

The kids always have a blast each year at Camp War Eagle.  This year was no different; we brought home two tired but happy children!