October is OvEr

Field Trip to .....pumpkin patch for preschool

Field trip to Bowen House

Friends

Carving our 40 pound pumpkins

Trick or Treating Fun at preschool

Halloween!!

Election Day!!!!!

My favorite part of all of this:

Our family night election dinner!

Addi wanted apple to win. Doesn't it look delish?

The kids come up with candidates (aka dinner options) and make posters to persuade the voters. For family night we have a couple speeches and then vote! Tuesday night we eat the winning candidate! :)

My favorite poster this year:

"What's better than a cow? A chocolate cow! Vote for Chocolate Milk!"

Finally....Addi's turn

Starting in June, we have Blake's birthday. Then mine. Then Emmalee and Jerek's in September. And then finally Addi has her turn in October. After each birthday celebration we hear, "When's it going to be my birthday?? Is it my turn yet?" So yes it is finally Addi's birthday and we are all very happy that it is here. The relief of finally having all the birthdays finished is also saddened by the realization that my baby is 5. FIVE!

Celebrated with friends. Had their hair, makeup, and nails done.

before

after

Addi is full of life and opinions. She loves clothes, shoes, jewelry, and I have no say in what she wears anytime of the day. She adores her older siblings and is 'so boring' without them. I love that she is all about being a big independent girl but will always play the part of baby of the family and cuddle with me when needed. She has a bright spirit that completes our family. She is a JOY!

Happy birthday to my baby girl!