Pretty Girls

So this year it took me an hour and a half to get a couple good pics for our Christmas card. Here are a few of the pics including some of the Hilarious outtakes.

Visiting with Santa

This past weekend we had a great visit with Santa Claus. For the past three years we have been going to Grandma Peggy's work so that the girls can see Santa. Each child also gets a great Christmas gift. Andrea got a Baby Alive and Abigail got a leapfrog dog named Scout that talks and plays music. Thanks so much Grandma Peggy and all the others that make this possible, the kids LOVE it!

Gettin' the Christmas Tree

Last week we took our annual trip to pick out our Christmas Tree! We found the PERFECT tree! It is soooo beautiful and full and makes a Great decoration for the living room. We also had a great time decorating it with one little girl putting on the ornaments and the other little girl taking them back off...haha! Because of Abbie's fun...my tree is only decorated 3/4 of the way down. Looks kinda funny, but oh well it's def. unique :-)

Abbie Talking

Here is a little video I took today of Abbie "performing." She is almost 17 months old and I wanted to post a little video of her talking and making animal sounds :-) Sorry the video is poor quality and really dark.
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Matthew turns 1

On Nov. 1st my nephew Matthew turned 1! Craig & Shantelle had his bday party on Nov. 7th. It was a Beautiful day and we were able to spend a lot of time outside. I didn't really get alot of great pics (too busy chasing the rugrats..haha) but I do have a few to share.

Enjoying his 1st bday Cake!

Matthew LOVES his Tractors!!

Shantelle, Matthew & Craig

Andie & her new friend London
Abbers is ready for the party :-)

Trick Or Treat

The girls had a great time Trick Or Treating! I was worried that we only had an hour (b/c I had to work) but that hour was Perfect! Of course Andrea was not shy and walked up to Every house with or without her sister. A few times we got her to hold Abbie's hand but for the most part she meant serious business..hahaha. We went to about 15 houses and the girls did great! I am pretty sure that Andrea would've went ALL night except for the fact that her "legs were tired." We saw a bunch of people we knew...we even saw Andrea's teacher and were suprised to find out that she is kind of a neighbor to grammie and grampie.

Soooo Ready!!

We parked at Grammie & Grampies House

The girls loved the neighborhood "witch"
Her bag was TOO heavy for her to carry :)

Sooo brave!

Awe!!!

The Halloween Parade

Last week the girls and I went to the WB middle school for their indoor Halloween Parade. The girls got to walk through the halls of the school stopping to get candy at multiple stops. Then they played a few games and got a donut and cider. They had a great time! Thanks for the invite Aunt Ro:)

"The Tutu Crew"

Playing a game
Grammie & Abbs

LOVE this pic of Abbers:)

Pumpkin Patch

A few weeks ago we went to the pumpkin patch. The girls took their 1st hayride to the field to pick out their pumkins. We picked some cute little ones (Abbie ate 1/2 of hers). Here are a few pics from our fun time.

The Straw Maze

Baby Fair

Well, October was kind of a yucky month at our house. We started the month off with both of the girls having strep and then Abbie got an awful virus that gave her a terrible rash that made her look like a speckled frog. Dan and I haven't been extremely sick but we haven't been feeling completely healthy either. Because we have been cooped up for awhile and everyone seems to be healthy at the moment I decided to take the girls to the Salem Hospital Baby Fair this past weekend. The girls got to dress up for a halloween costume contest and run around and play games for a few hours. They had a blast! Abbie got to compete in her 1st (and prob. only) Diaper Derby. There were 6 kids in her heat ages 16-18mo. The goal was just to run from start to finish. I had the "perfect strategy." Most people had another parent or grandparent at the finish line but I had ANDREA! And b/c Abbie loves her sis so much they yelled GO and Abbie ran so fast towards Andie that she knocked her over and both girls went rolling. It sure got the crowd laughing! I just wish I would've thought to bring the video camera. Andrea also had a great time going around to all the tables picking up pamphlets of all types of children information...like I need more junk in my house..haha!

My Ladybug

My little Bumblebee

Loving on a stuffed monkey

Replay of the Diaper Race:-)

Andrea's Preschool

In September Andrea started Preschool! Of course, being my daughter...she LOVES school. haha! Every morning she wakes up and wants to know if she gets to go to school that day. In the past month she has been learning the days of the week, the months, many new songs and name recognition. There are 10 3year olds in her class and 2 teachers so it seems like she gets lots of attention. Last week they went on a nature walk and she is already doing her 1st fundraiser (the church is trying to buy a new playground.) I am so glad that we decided to send her this year...It has really been good for her :) Here are a few pics of her 1st day!


Showing off "The Red Folder"
At School :)
Abbie's sad:( reaction to Andie's 1st Day

Picking her up:)

Labor Day Weekend

We had a great time this past Labor Day weekend! My mom, Nick & Jen were able to come to Ohio for the long weekend:) We spent all day Friday at the Canfield fair and had two nice cookouts. It was alot of fun! Thanks for making the trip :)

Uncle Nick doing "true Marine" pull-ups!
Milking her 1st cow:)


Uncle Nick, Jen & The Girls
Grandma & Abbers