Halloween 2011

Halloween was a fun adventure this year. I decided to make the girl's costumes and spent way to many late nights up sewing. The girls loved them and look adorable so it was worth it. Then we had a fun night at church at the "Fab Fall Fest". Abrielle was so excited that she was invovled in the puppet show and Amelia finally started to play games after an hour and a half. We didn't decide until the day before Halloween that we would carve a pumpkin along with painted them. We then had to go on an adventure in Pittsburgh to find a pumpkin. On Monday night it decided to rain during trick-or-treating. The girls still stayed out for over an hour and collected way too much candy.

I love how they have the same pose. For those from the Kautza family Ben used "Old Hickory" to carve our pumpkin.

My artists.

I love how she is sitting and her legs dangle from the chair.
The final projects. Can you tell which ones Abrielle painted and which ones Amelia painted.

My little Tinker Bell and Native American.

Abrielle talking with some friends from school.

A tired little Tinker Bell snuggling with Daddy.

Love Her

I had to sneak around the corner to get a picture of her playing. I love the big glasses and a baby on each hip.

Amelia's 3

Amelia is 3!!!!!!!!!!

She loved her ice cream cake.

She is trying to show me that she is 3.

Presents!!!!!!!!!!!

I love how Alex and Kale wrapped their presents.

McPhail Family Came to Visit

Nana and Bapa came to visit us over Labor Day weekend. It was Bapa's birthday and close to Amelia's birthday so we celebrated both of them together.

Amelia and Abrielle playing with the new doll house.
The boys putting the house together.

Birthday Cakes

First Day of School 2011

She looks way to old. I can't believe she is already in 3rd grade.

Zoo Fun

The girls and I had a fun day at the zoo before starting a new school year.

Watching the sea lions.
Petting a sleeping goat.

Watching some fish. Notice how Amelia's baby has to see the fish also.

I like how Amelia's baby had to be on her hip as she walked.

Amelia's baby needs to see the elephant too.

Evvy's Day

On August 23rd we celebrated Evvy's Day. As each year passes we miss her more and more. This year we were in Antigo so we were able to go to her grave have our celebrations. We had some butterfly cookies and let balloons go, our yearly tradition. God has blessed me with the most wonderful children and I can't wait to reunited with my little angel one day.

Bay Beach

The girls and I went to Bay Beach with Grammy and Papa. Abrielle had so much fun going on the rides and eating lots of fun food. Amelia was not to found of the rides. The only one she liked was the merry-go-round. She went on it three times.

Amelia on her favorite ride and favorite animal.
Abrielle took a chance and went on the swings all by herself. She seemed to be enjoying it until she was vertical and the swing was tipping back because she was too light.

Abrielle going down the big slide with Papa.

On the train with Amelia.

Abrielle and I on the top of the ferris wheel. I don't remember them going around so fast.

Abrielle and I on the roller coaster. I am so proud of her as she was so fearless.