Fall 2011

I'm so far behind in my blog that I'm going to do a quick, seasonal post.

My parents came to visit at the end of October! It was great to spend some time together!

Tim and I took the kids to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. This museum is by far the coolest museum I've been to yet. Love it.

We were really lucky because the Friday that we went there was hardly anyone there! For the first time, the kids were able to do any of the hands-on exhibits that they wanted to! :)

Isaiah and me in the wind tunnel...he lasted a little bit, then he wanted out.

Meet Kevin. He was living in the museum for a month. I'll bet it was an interesting experience for him!

We were a robot - HA!

I stunk at this.

Tim did much better.

An airplane? In the building? COOL!

Gotta love the model trains!

Born in Wisconsin

A submarine? In the building? COOL!

Isaiah's favorite exhibit :)

The Dr. Seuss exhibit rocked!

Halloween 2011

Thomas the Train and a Cheeseburger

Mallory is really growing up fast on us. She developing some hobbies and interests - cooking with Mommy, art projects, and taking pictures.

Professional Taste Tester

Mallory was super-duper proud to help make the pumpkin pies for Grandma and Grandpa Seabaugh for Thanksgiving dinner. They were able to come up for their annual Thanksgiving visit!

Grandma and Isaiah worked hard on "homework" while Mommy was cooking. :)

We made a quick visit to Minnesota to see Tim's grandparents. We also caught up with a couple of his aunts, uncles, cousins for a bit. It's nice to be close to MN family, but we still don't get to see them as often as we would like. It's important to take those opportunities when we can.

Don't mind Mallory. She's almost three years old.

Isaiah playing a color pattern app on my phone while he waited for Mallory's Christmas program to start

Such an adorable little singer!

And just for show-and-tell - check out the absolutely adorable post-it dispensers that I made for some Christmas gifts this year! Love them! (Thank you Pinterest for the idea!)

- becky

Trick or Treat!

Halloween is so much fun. It brings back so many wonderful memories from my childhood. Eating Arby's, collecting candy in pillowcases, dressing up in fun costumes...sigh...

And so, the traditions continue with my kids. :)

CANDY! Quick - let's get to the next house!

A very excited zoo keeper

Kamryn (the giraffe to the left of the zoo keeper) and our kiddos

All three kids did a great job saying, "Trick or treat!" and "Thank you!" at every house. Mallory said, "Watch your step!" every time she walked down the step on someone's porch - LOL!

3 very happy trick-or-treaters

Mommy, the lion, and the zoo keeper

Daddy, the lion, and the zoo keeper

What a fun time! We can't wait until next year! I got excellent clearance prices on the kids' costumes for next year!

- becky

Happy Halloween!

How fun for Halloween to fall on a Saturday this year! The kids enjoyed Trunk or Treat at church this afternoon. It was really cold and windy, but we did our best to dress for the weather.

Isaiah was supposed to be a train engineer, but we couldn't find an engineer's hat. So train engineer or farmer - whichever works for us. Costumes are ridiculously expensive, so we went practical - overalls and a flannel shirt. He can wear those again! Mallory's duck costume was borrowed from my friend Lynette's little boy, James. She was definitely warm enough!

Isaiah and Mallory with our friend Kamryn - the cutest little chicken ever!

After Trunk or Treat, we took a ride over the new College Ave bridge. It's finally open! Police had blocked off part of College Ave near the Paper Valley. Our best guess is that the Minnesota Brett Favre's arrived in town for the big game tomorrow. (The Packers opponent always stays at the Paper Valley in Appleton.)

Not to break tradition, Tim and I ate Arby's for lunch. Tim is such a good sport. I know it's a strange tradition from my childhood, but it's tradition, nonetheless!

It was so cold outside that I almost didn't want to take the kids out trick-or-treating. Isaiah kept saying, "Trick or treat!" as he was looking out the window, so we had to go to just a few houses. He did so well! It was so neat to hear him say, "Trick or treat!" and "Thank you!" when he got treats for Mommy and Daddy to enjoy.

Happy Halloween!

- becky

Trick or Treat

Trunk or Treat

Isaiah with his best buddy Kamryn trick-or-treating in her neighborhood

Woof! Woof!

Kinda' looks like "dog on a stick" doesn't it? LOL

- becky