October 10-17, 2013. Brazil.

Logan had the opportunity to go Brazil for work and I was lucky enough to tag along with him. It was a fantastic trip. We were lucky enough to fly down and back first class. That alone was a memorable experience. We didn't do too much while in Rio, but it was wonderful to be together and to relax. Logan spent the majority of the trip in meetings, but we did get to spend an entire day together exploring the city. We wanted to visit the Christus, but were discouraged from going by hotel staff due to the expected large city crowds that day. So instead we visited a nearby botanical garden. It was beautiful. One evening we were able to visit Sugarloaf and ride the cable car up to a fantastic dinner and show. It was definitely a highlight of the trip for me! It was a great trip and so nice to get away!

October 31, 2013. Happy Halloween!

The kids were so excited for Halloween! Sophie wanted to make her own costume this year and she did a great job! She was a raccoon! One of our sweet neighbors painted the kids faces making their costumes complete! They all looked so cute! 

Sophie and Collin wanted to trick or treat with friends this year and had such a great time! Collin could have stayed out all night. Logan and I took the little girls out. They did our street and then they were ready to be done. We spent the rest of the night handing out candy and the kids ate a bunch of their loot! 

October 28, 2013. Carving Pumpkins.

The kids love carving pumpkins. Sophie and Collin were old enough to help carve their own this year. They love picking out their pattern and seeing it come to life on their pumpkin! I forget every year how much work it is to gut 4 pumpkins! Such a fun night.

October 25, 2013. Lagoon Trail.

We had such a beautiful fall this year. One evening we headed to one our our favorite spots for walking, the Lagoon Trail. The leaves were amazing, and the kids had so much fun running around in them. It was a nice afternoon/evening as a family.

October 2, 2013. Pumpkin Patch!

Ruby's cute little pre-school class took a trip to a pumpkin patch! Lyla and I tagged along and we all had a blast! My kids love this particular pumpkin patch and the big kids kept asking me to check them out of school so that they could come too! 

Choosing the perfect pumpkin was the highlight of the trip along with the wagon ride out to the patch. But the kids also enjoyed train rides, slides, and swings! It was a fun morning!

One night we had chinese take out for dinner...

and this is the surprise our kids got in their fortune cookies...

We're so excited and can't wait to find out if it is a little lady or a little man that will be joining our family soon!

September 26, 2013. Lyla Paints.

Sheesh its been forever a and a day since I have blogged. And I've got a lot to blog about. We'll see if I can find the time to get some of life documented here in this space of mine!

And to break the silence, I've got way more pictures than one should probably post of Lyla painting. But I love them all. So why not! Goodness I love her. And I love the stage she is in right now! She is so fun!