November photo favorites

Walking, playing, fountain water show and treats with our girls at The Village. 

(Paige was favoring this pink sweater all month long...as you'll see in the photos below.)

^ Lunch date at Steven's work and "Mr. Bones" is always there to tag along in the break room.

^ Ellie (and Paige) like to put my lip gloss on. This particular morning Ellie made her way up to the driver seat, asked if she could get some on, pulled down the mirror and proceeded to look like a teenager while putting on the gloss. No big deal.

^ They wanted to coordinate (which happens often).

^ Ellie wanted to write out some things that she's been wanting for Christmas and drew a coordinating picture with each item...

- dress, skirt, pants, toy, purse, wallet

^ Paige put her pillow on the other end of her bed, laid her blanket out for under her head and fell asleep that way. 

^ Drawing by Ellie: K (Kait) on the left and S (Steven) on the left (holding hearts), Christmas tree in the middle and hearts above. 

^ Got the girls their own drink at Dutch Bros (maybe the first time we did that?) and they were super happy about it. 

^ Another drawing by Ellie: a girl holding a kite, while getting a treat out of a gumball machine. 

^ Apparently this month we were all about treats...we really don't get treats this close together!

But while Steven and I were killing some time with Paige before heading back to Ellie's school for her Thanksgiving Feast (next photo below), we decided to hit up Krispy Kreme! It made for a nice time with her. 

^ Some of our dear friends welcomed their second daughter this month; Rosemary and I've been loving the newborn snuggles!

Steven's sister and family came to town for a visit and we enjoyed hanging out and doing some fun things! The Village again, Frozen 2 and Christmas lights to name a few. 

^ Thanksgiving morning walk to the store

^ Paige has also loved baby Rosemary; asking to "hold it" often. She is so cute. 

This Thanksgiving we weren't with any family but we were very grateful for the time we got to spend with these friends. 

First snow of the season! It wasn't much, but the moment the girls knew it was coming down they wanted to go out in it. 

^ Ellie has been doing this silly face when she wants me to take her photo. 

Paige and she were surprised to see such a huge Olaf. And Paige is still spotting and pointing out any Frozen characters anywhere we go. 

^ Dress up time and Ellie wanted their photo taken. 

October photo favorites

^ Steven took the girls to indoor play place and apparently Ellie was a fierce racoon ; )

Babysat Lily and the girls were being little mommys.

Ellie did her first running race. It's a one mile race for kids and adults can tag along with them as well. Steven had to work, but our good friend Andrew did the race with Ellie, while Paige and I cheered from the sidelines. Ellie did it in 10:45 and had such a fun time! Plus, Steven was able to get away from work for a few moments and surprised us when she finished the race!

^ Each kid got a medal at the end!

^ We are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of our friends baby; Rosemary. Ellie drew our friends family, including baby Rosie!

^ Went on a neighborhood walk with the girls and we collected items from this beautiful fall.

The last few years we've gone over to our friends house to jump in the leaves. 

It's another fun fall activity.

Ellie's school went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch and us girls got to enjoy it again with each other. Ellie would have spent even more hours there doing all the things and with her friends. 

^ These flowers were on the counter and when Ellie saw them she said, "I have an idea!" She takes them to her room and comes out like this saying, "I'm ready for my wedding day!" 

^ These girls are attached at the hip. This was after church one day, but it could be one from any week, because they are always doing this. 

^ Paige will randomly want to hold my hand and it's the sweetest thing. 

^ More drawings by Ellie. I love seeing the evolution of her people, objects and images (her flowers and their deatils and her abiliy to draw hearts).

^ All on Ellie's own accord she came up with the idea of cutting out a star, a diamond and a paper that says 'twinkle twinkle little star', for props while singing the song. I love her imagination and creativity. (Note: I am the one who cut the shapes out and colored the diamond.)

^ Paige has had a strong love for Frozen this month. 

This morning she wanted to watch the movie AND hold the book.

^ This is Ellie's drawing of her and Paige's Halloween costumes; Ellie a butterfly and Paige a kitty!

^ I was able to go to Ellie's school Harvest party. Steven and Paige were also able to come for their parade where they walk around and get candy. She was bascially smling the whole time. 

^ This was the first year we went trick or treating. Ellie was so excited and did a fantastic job. Paige was of course a bit apprehensive, but got some courage as the night went on and was able to say all the things for candy.