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Carina had her first trip to the dentist today! She was very good and let the lady clean all of her teeth (like a pro!). She came home after dance and had to brush her teeth with her new tooth brush - I hope these skills continue!

What a big girl!

Poor Sam!.... I came down stairs this morning and this is what I found.... having an older sister trying to help Sam with his fashion sense either that or Carina is planning her blackmail picture for later!! Sam is like a grown up baby that you can dress up!

Sam is nine months old today! Man time is flying we have been really busy with fall activities, dance, swimming lessons and just working! Sam went for his nine month check up yesterday - he is 21 pounds 4 oz. 28 inches long. He will be going for allergy testing to see if he is allergic to dairy next month! Maybe we can stop the Lactofree formula...

He is waving bye (which he likes to do to everyone when we are out and about) and has started to clap. This past week I questioned his phone skills - when the phone rang he put his toy up to his ear! Maybe too much modeling is happening? :) He is still not crawling but is really really close! He loves balls, trucks and just being around people. He is a happy guy and is starting to look like a snaggle tooth - he has two bottom teeth and is getting a tooth next to where his front teeth will be!

Last Sunday we had our annual Halloween party at the McGuire's. This is the end of the day Carina and Gannon driving his car down the drive way! The kids had a lot of fun and were exhausted that night! Thanks to the McGuire's for another fun filled Halloween celebration!

Gannon getting ready for the next round!

Caroline, Carina and Gannon playing in the tree house.

Caroline, Gannon and Carina

Princess Caroline

Picture frame decorating

Cookie decorating

3rd annual Halloween Party at the McGuire's. Caroline and Garrett are missing they hadn't arrived yet - From the back: Marissa (Princess), Carina (Dorothy), Owen (Storm Trooper), Gannon (Donald Duck) Front Row: Sam (Toto) this is Sam starting to fall and bump his head, Mathew (pumpkin), Paige (Daisy Duck).

Saturday we went to the pumpkin patch. We had a good time finding pumpkins getting apples and drinking cider! There is nothing like the pumpkin patch during the fall!


The family!

Is this a good one?

Should this one be for Sam?

Pulling the wagon to get pumpkins

Carina feeding her pony before she rode him...

How big are we?

Getting ready for the pumpkin patch!

On Saturday we decided to get the kids dressed in their Halloween costumes and go behind our house (we have some trails) and take a few pictures! It was great weather and the kids enjoyed the wagon ride. Carina is Dorothy this year and Sam is Toto and Maddie is Glenda the good witch!

Sam A.K.A - Toto
Carina A.K.A - Dorothy
Grandma Connie with the "gang"!

The cutest Dorothy I have ever seen!



Glenda and Toto

Cousins and friends

Dinner in St. Paul

On Friday we met my friend Angela and her two sons (Anders and Soren) and her sister Vicki at the Afton Apple orchard. We played at the playground, fed some goats, took a hayride and picked some apples.




Sam on the swing
Carina would choose to swing all day if you let her!
Maddie liked the swing as well...

Maddie loves Carina and Carina is learning to share her Aunt Ana!
Peas in a Pod
Sam thinks Maddie is funny - Maddie thinks Sam.... well you can tell by her face :)