Which color you want?

This was one of the few (maybe the only) time all three "cousin" were together. Mr. Hadley, Mad Man Marley and the baby, Parker.


After a weekend of playing in NH and then the added fun of spending the day with his cousins in Stow, Marley was as happy as can be (for a happy dog to be even happier..that's pretty happy). Dogs can definitely smile. Look at this face -

NH in Autumn -

Luke's new favorite word is Autumn. He learned it recently and he uses it whenever he can.

We went to NH this weekend for the 3 day weekend. Weather was great. We went to a fair on Saturday. Kids were loving the rides and the cotton candy:



On Sunday and Monday morning, we had some real farm time. Sunday was spent cutting fire wood for to get through the winter. Lots of wood....long winters. Luke LOVED being a part of the action. He was the big helper.



Paige and I opted for the hammock. We talked about ballet (A LOT) and about her friends and so much more!


Kids love doing the horse chores too. Paige has NO fear. I have to watch her. She'll be right in the middle of those horses in the pasture. Luke is definitely more reserved but getting used to being around the horses in the pasture and will even pet them now.

Can you guess...

Halloween time is fast approaching. Time to pick our costumes. Paige has had a hard time deciding on what to be. Will she be....

A Lion???

A Dog???
Maybe a Dragon???
Or a Ladybug???
Follow after Luke and be Spiderman???
or a Mouse??
Or something totally different? You'll have to wait and find out!!!

Model

This morning, Jay was explaining to Luke the importance of being a good role model for Paige. Upon hearing this, Paige quickly chimes in, "I am going to be a model when I grow up". Jay says to her, "What do you have to do to be a model, Paige?" She looked at him and said, "I need to have the big boobies, daddy!"

Apple Picking -

Today,we went apple picking with our friends up north. The apple farms are much better up there - that has been our experience anyway. We missed daddy, he had to work an event. Despite the rain and mud, the kids had lots of fun..

Getting our pre-picking cider donut...so gooooooood -


Discussing our picking strategy -


The gang -


Adam -


Eve -

Home Schooling -

Just because brother Luke is in school doesn't mean I can't learn too! I've been working hard to learn my name. Getting good at the P.

The only princess dress with built in air conditioning...

Blackmail....

These will make great blackmail pictures for when Paige starts bringing dates home (no sooner than 30years of course!)...

He shoots....he scores....

Luke's first goal this season. Kinda hard to see but you can see the pile of kids all fall down and there is Luke and the ball...

Playground -

There is a new playground right up the street from our house, by the library. Kids have been lovin' it lately...something new to do! (Luke does go too, just doesn't stop long enough for a picture)