Dan got home from an overnight trip to Milwaukee and we just hung out as a family. Went to downtown Ada and walked around, then had ice cream.
This fall has been the most beautiful few weeks that I can ever remember. The trees in our yard are such bright colors right now, with never ending blue skies and sunshine. I love this weather :)
We've been trying to set up a girls night for a while now, and Meg was finally able to make it to Grand Rapids for the night. We went to the piano bar and had a blast.
Meg and Nate hung around Saturday for a while and the boys played outside since it was another gorgeous day.
Dan and I were feeling generous, so we let Bryce pick out a new toy while we were at Meijer. Of all the choices he had, he really wanted this random truck from the Disney Cars section. This truck wasn't even in the movie (that I can recall), but he HAD to have this one???
Hung out with the kids in the backyard this afternoon. Tried to rake up some leaves for them to play in, but Bryce kept plowing his John Deere tractor through them pushing leaves all over the place. They had fun though.
Today was a little gloomy and overcast. Definately a grill cheese/tomato soup kind of day.
Bryce really enjoys going to the library. Of course he runs right to the toys when we get there, but eventually I persuade him to pick out some books too. He was super excited this time to find a book from the same author as "smash, crash"
Went to Muskegon for the evening so Dan could get a few things together for a busy work day on Saturday. Went out to dinner with Tom and Pat and caught this picture of the moon just as were about to leave. This picture does not do it justice. The moon was so huge and crazy bright.
I continue to find silly things like this around the house. Sydney likes to put toys in all sorts of places. {...and for the record...YES, those are tassles on my husbands shoes....and YES, he is only 30...and YES, I highly disaprove of these}
Went for a nice walk around downtown today. We went down along the river which was something we've never done in the 10 years we've lived here. Dan enjoyed it since he is always in such a rush while he's downtown everyday, he never gets to actually look around. The kids seemed to like it. Bryce loved looking over the bridges at the River.
Date night :) Dan and I went to the Winchester in EastTown. OMG...so good! We branched out and ordered some things we wouldn't normally get. The left is Macaroni and Cheese with Buffalo meat, raised locally in Nunica. {I know...but it was ah-mazing} The right is pad tai noodles with grilled chicken.
NML hosted a super cute halloween party for the kiddos to trick or treat around the office. Bryce got to practice his "trick-or-treat" and show off his bee costume. Syd just ate her sucker and went along for the ride. {they were nice enough to serve some wine for the parents too!}
Kids and I went over to Ga-Ga and Papa's house for the night on Friday {stampin up party at Beth's house} and Dan did docks all day Saturday. Aunt Cathie was nice enough to give Bryce the Bob the Builder toys she had. He was in H.E.A.V.E.N!
Happy Halloween! It was a little chilly, so being the East Side G-Fab girl that I am, I insisted Dan drag the fireplace out to the driveway and pass out candy there. It was great. The kiddos did pretty well, but didn't last all that long. Two of the Nieuwenhuis kiddos made it in the picture with us. We also had the Ferris' over for pizza and trick or treating.
To my shock and surprise, Dan took the day off of work to hang out with us, and actually suggested we go look at new cameras. YAY! Finally got my DSLR that I have been drooling over. I have sooooooo much to learn. Could not be more excited!
Voting Day. Can I say how excited I am that the comercials are done? UGH!
Our nightly ritual with Bryce. At bedtime we let him hang with us and watch a show (almost always BOB), then we give him the countdown. "5 more minutes"
Silly girl jumping all over the "naked" couch cushions while I washed all the slipcovers.
First snow of the season. Ok, it only stuck for about an hour. I am not happy about seeing this. Not one bit.
Hung out at Ga-Ga and Papa's house again for the night. Nate and Maddie were also over and the kids were eating ice cream and watching Yo Gabba Gabba.
Dan and I went to the Lion's Game v. Jets today. Kids stayed with Mom and Steve. Had fun on our little date with no kids. Met up with several of our neighbors who caravaned to the game also.
Sydney kept sitting on the potty, which of course made Bryce want to sit on it too. If only they would actually use the darn thing.
