Fall?

Warning! This post includes a crazy long list of events...because I am WAY behind! So...between a busy fall, a dropped computer, and a very behind mama, I have completed neglected keeping up the blog. And I apologize to anyone who actually looks at it! As Christmas is quickly approaching I thought I better load up on what we've been doing this fall because I know we will have many picture worthy moments in the next month that will make it impossible to keep up. So here is the quick and (somewhat abridged) version of what we've been up to the last couple of months. So one of the things that was so great about where we lived before was that there was an awesome nursery/"plant store" to use Will's words not far from our house. But wait...we have a new great place at our new house too! Here is Bellamy exploring at their fall festival...yes, I'm really just now posting about things that happened in October. Hush and enjoy.

A little sibling fun...

Gotta pick out some great pumpkins!

And AJ was here! One tradition that we have is to go to our church pumpkin patch each year and attempt to get some pictures. We were lucky to have AJ joining us this year -- and we love some AJ time!

I also was lucky enough to borrow a camera from school to play with for a few weeks -- and I was spoiled! It was fun, but I had to give it back. :(

Cheese!! The girl does love a good picture opportunity!

Quite possibly my favorite fall picture. Did I mention I LOVED playing with that camera??:)

And of course Halloween has also come and gone. Yikes! This year Will really got into the idea of a costume and trick or treating and the whole thing for the first time. Here we are headed to the annual trunk treats at church -- with our "shark scientist animal doctor" and a pretty stinkin cute cowgirl.

Dancing with Daddy...

I mean seriously. She loves the camera. Cheese!!

Before heading over to go "candying" as Elyse called it, we attempted a group shot of the costumed kids. This is actually a pretty great attempt by Melissa to get all four of them at the same time!

Best buddies. Think they enjoyed themselves?

In the meantime, Elyse has turned 4! She had a fantastic zoo party that of course Will loved every minute. I love this picture of the two of them on safari together. They have the best moments when they think we aren't watching.

Weaved into the fall is of course, Husker football season! Here's the little cheerleader ready to go. She loves it -- and attempts to chant "Go Big Red!" at the TV. Our little Husker girl...

Speaking of Husker fans, Will has really gotten into football season this year. I couldn't resist this picture -- at AJ's, dreaming of a Husker win I suppose...

Will played soccer for the first time this year and it was so much fun! Quite possibly the best part of it -- Todd came out of retirement to coach the Pirates. :) The coach with his team for a little pregame pep talk. I think it went a little like this -- "no hands, our goal is over there, no it's not snack time..."

Our little soccer star in action, courtesy of Aunt B photography.

We hosted the end of the year team party at our house, complete with a soccer pirate theme for everyone. Check out the cupcakes...

Argh...

Thanksgiving break came just in time for a trip to Aunt Debbie's salon and B's first haircut! She loves having her hair messed with so I figured she would do okay, and she did. It must be Aunt Debbie's special touch. :) Such a big girl!

Of course she thinks she can comb it herself...

It wouldn't be a trip to Omaha without a trip to Will's favorite place -- the zoo! I think we will be visitors for a long time...Bellamy was all over the place and squealed at all the animals, especially the aquarium.

Monkey see, monkey do...also known as "Will was on this rope so I absolutely must sit on it too"...

A rare family photo -- thanks to Grandma's picture taking skills!

So there you have it. Fall in a nutshell. Whew!