halloween

Well Halloween was a success! About a week before Halloween we showed Garrett his costume and suggested he try it on. He wanted nothing to do with being a lion, despite how many times we put the different parts of the costume on ourselves. So, we hung it in the hallway and talked about it all week long, which didn't do much good. He got the "ROAR" part down pat, but the suggestion of putting it on was followed by a very serious "no". But, as soon as he saw other kids running around outside in their costumes, the story changed and he was willing to put it on, so we quickly changed him into the lion costume and headed out the door to play and trick or treat at a few neighbors. It was a lot of fun and he especially enjoyed passing out candy to other kids when we got back to the house.

two

Holy moly Garrett is TWO! Monday was Garrett's big birthday - two on the second. Mom brought home a piece of tres leches cake to enjoy after dinner, and boy did he enjoy it. He also got to open his gift from Mom and Mama - a baby. He loves the baby and has been snuggling with her/him at night time. This weekend he'll be having his official birthday party with family.

how time flies

Two years ago today we had just put the finishing touches on "appleseed's room" and it was the due date! And now we have an amazing little boy and one on the way. Who would have thunk it?

We spent a long weekend up at the cabin while our one full bathroom was getting remodeled. Made it home Tuesday to see some serious progress, all of which we are very excited about. Now there are just finishing touches to do when parts come in and a nice coat of paint and we'll be back in business! Grandma (Mima) stayed the rest of the week with Garrett because our daycare provider was on vacation. He had such a fun time and I know she did too. Every morning Garrett woke up and immediately asked for Mima, even today (she left last night). We did some walking errands today to the post office and cake shop, played outside before the rain started. Here are some recent pics.

hiking at reedsburg

getting a free ride

reedsburg dam

playing with uncle chad on his 18th birthday

yummy treats for uncle chad's bday

last weekend

Last weekend thanks to the weather Garrett missed an opportunity to be in his first 5K, well the opporunity to be pushed in the stroller in his first 5K. But, the route went right by our house, so Mama and Garrett were able to do some cheering. We also met up with some friends at the pumpkin farm for cider and donuts. Garrett adores the big girls and tries his best to keep up with them!

reegan, bailey, & garrett

cider, donuts, pumpkins, apples, & friends

Today we had a whirlwind tour of two of the local apple orchard/pumpkin patch places. In the morning we went pumpkin picking with some of mom's old college friends and their children and Three Cedar Farms. Garrett loved the wagon ride, trying to pick up heavy pumpkins, playing on all of the toys (especially the train) and of course enjoyed the cider and donuts!

The family
Heavy pumpkinsMom & Garrett trying to find the perfect one
oink oink Mr. Conducter

In the afternoon we hit our second favorite apple orchard (The Frosty Apple is the best!), Plymouth Orchard with our friends. There are four little girls between their two families and Garrett adores all of them. Whenever we are all together Garrett and the two oldest love holding hands, it is so sweet.

The family, again
Tessa, Garrett, & Georgia

A hug and a kiss for Tessa

anniversary

We recently celebrated our three year wedding anniversary. We visited the Andersen Center Rose Gardens where we got married and stayed the night at the inn that we stayed at three years ago. I dug up some old pictures to chronicle how things have changed in our lives over the last three years. (I'm missing pictures from 2008) Enjoy!

2006
2007

2009



And now.....BELLY SHOTS!!!
23 weeks 23 weeks

camping

Last weekend we went camping at Rifle River with a group of friends, old and new. It was a great weekend, a little chilly at night time (37 degrees) but the days were perfect fall days, the park is beautiful, and the company was awesome too! Garrett got his first big kid sleeping bag, which he loved and he got to run around with "big kids" all weekend long.

learning about red pines weeeeee

getting ride on Jamie's bike

collecting rocks with mom