First snow of the Season

Saturday we woke up to snow on the ground.
Thomas couldn't have been more excited.
It is gone now... which I am ok with.
BUT, it was very magical for the day.
We dressed nice and cozy and rushed outside to the fluffy white stuff.
Lewis wasn't a huge fan at first but, quickly warmed up.
We built a snowman named Cowboy Frank.
We played on the playground and went fast fast fast down the slides.
We had snowball fights.  Thomas was brutal, he would aim right at your face or down your back.  YUCK.

There was a moment where the feeling in the air was PURE EXCITEMENT.
It was so real, it seemed as if it was tangible.
I could have bottled it up and carried it my pocket.
I LOVE experiencing these moments with my boys.  As they explore life and experience it for the first time.
It reminds me of everything that is important.  It reminds me what it was like to be a child.  To curiously explore life.  To have no worries.  No bills to pay.  Nobody else to take care of.  Just the responsibility to explore and enjoy life.  I hope they never loose that ability.  I want them to always be able to go on magical adventures and dream big dreams, with pure excitement.

HALLOWEEN

Hoping everyone had a fantastic halloween.
Ours was simple and perfect and just what we needed after the previous week of sickness.  We loved spending time as a whole family.  Plus we are still "crying it out" getting a little better everyday... except that this morning he woke up at 5 and Daniel just decided to get up with him for the day.  YUCK.
Unfortunately this post is going to be long and full of pictures.... I just can't ever take enough.

We have loved all of the colors this fall and the beautiful weather.  We seriously spent as much time outside as possible soaking up every ounce of warmth.  We took a little walk collected leaves and found some great little cabins.  LOVING living so close to such beautiful places.

We started off all of our official festivities with the pumpkin walk.  I love THomas in most of these pictures.  He looks so happy to be there!

Friday night before Halloween we had a neighborhood trunk or treat.  Daniel painted Spidermans face and it looked awesome.  Thomas was scared of all cowboys... especially one on stilts.  Lewis was a cute little guitar and held on tight to a few pieces of candies and was content with that.  So sweet.

Sunday we had our annual harvest fest dinner.  Oh the menu salmon, asparagus, sweet potatoes, and homemade rolls.  Then carved our pumpkin.  This year a cat.  I did the carving for probably the first time in my life (without my dad finishing).  It was a proud moment.

And last but not least the actual holiday.  On Halloween night we went trick or treating around our apartment complex and to a small neighborhood of homes nearby.  Thomas loved knocking on the doors and by the end wouldn't let me come up to the doors with him.  Lewis hung out in the stroller and decided to be a fire chief.  Rented a spooky/lame movie and handed out candy to all of the trick or treaters, while checking out the goods.  So perfect for our small little family.