SNOW

First (real) Snowfall

It was snowing when the kids woke up from their naps. William was SO excited. He could not wait to romp around in the snow. We bundled up and headed outside.

The driveway needed (not really) to be shoveled

William in training

Working hard

Almost done

Annabel all bundled up and watching

We came inside to warm up with a mug of hot coco

YUMMY!

**William is NOT into posing for pictures these days so this is the best I could get**

Fire Station

Field Trip

Today William's preschool took a trip to a local fire station. It is on the larger ones in Reno which means it is a busy one. While we were there they had a Hazmat call.

Kitchen- Classmates got a kick out of the rolling chairs, newspapers, and 4 refrigerators.


William chilling in the "TV" room

Averi and William checking out the "pole"

Apparently, two story fire houses are no longer built. So this pole is rare.

William (far left, GAP sweatshirt) and classmates

A call came in so the fire house was quickly emptied. The kids enjoying seeing the "action" of the sirens, men getting dressed, loading up and fire trucks taking off. Bummer that our tour ended so quickly. We were not able to check out the engines.

Classmates

Solomon, William, Olivia, and Caylen

Trying to get a picture for Daddy

Came home and had an "Owl" lunch

New favorite lunch

Peas

Peas Annabel is expanding her pallet. She is always excited for food.

Well, not so much
Gag
(Mama does the same when I have to eat peas)
Her "fiery" personality letting you know what SHE thinks

Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween!!

Train conductor William

Our sweet Ladybug

So happy to be dressed up!

Annabel can hardly contain herself

Happy girl
Harvest Party at church

Our friends Preston and Lola came over to pizza before trick or treating

Trick-or-treat

Happy Halloween

Preston and William had a blast! It was so fun to watch run to the door and say

"Trick or treat"

Carving Pumpkins

Carving TimePumpkin was chosen, face was drawn, knife was ready to begin

William and Daddy carving away


What is inside?

"It's wet. I don't like it."

"I do it myself"

Daddy stepping in to help

William's Jack O Lantern

Banta weekend in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe
We spent a long weekend in South Shore with all the Banta's. This was the first time we have ALL been together in many years. We had lots to celebrate:

* Grandpop's 70th birthday

* Aunt Melinda's 40th birthday

* Uncle Jim's retirement from the military

* Daddy's farewell William received a belated birthday present from Grandma and Grandpop
Daddy showing him how to ride

William taking a break and collecting pine cones

Annabel the cheerleader

Daddy and his girl

How cold is this water?

Not bad... I think I will go in

"Roll your pants up and lets go in Connor"

"Look at me, the water is up to my knees"

Family Photo Time

Pumpkins Glore

Pumpkins Galore

We love the pumpkin patch. We went several times this year but took only a few pictures.

Reasons:

1. uncooperative child(ren)

2. wind

3. rain

4. forgot the camera

We told William he could chose ANY pumpkin he wanted... he just had to carry it himself

Hay ride in the rain and wind. Not so happy

Cutie pie

Mommy, Annabel and acorn squash

William wanted to be sure we had pumpkins of all sizes

Happy FALL!