My Favorite time of the year!

I am in the thick of my most favorite time of the year and I love it! I love Thanksgiving not because I like turkey...It's okay I guess, but because It's one of my only chances to get to hang out with family. I love my family! I have a really special family that I don't think I could write eloqently enough to describe here but my heart understands. I'm talking about my entire extended family that was with me Thanksgiving day that for my whole life has made Thanksgiving and Christmas morning so special. These special days are just not the same without being with you! Grandma Lake, Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Con, Susan and Harold and kids (okay it just feels a little wrong to put Jake in the kids catagory) Scott and Mikell. I am so thankful for occasions to spend time with you guys. Thanks for such a great Thanksgiving day!
Oh, and Susie......I'm really glad I didn't have to toilet paper your house! I much more enjoyed going out to the movie with you! I love you all!

Bald is Beautiful!

Well, he finally did it. I don't know what finally came over him to take the plundge but he did it. He's talked about it for years now, ya know, just shaving it all off, but never did...until now. I'm speechless.
Everytime we ask Brooklyn if she likes her daddy's haircut, she just giggles.

P.S.... I'm starting to get used to his new look and have to admit there's something a little sexy about it. Don't tell anyone I said that.

Yes folks, I'm still in Oct. news...where did the month go?!!!

So we made it to the pumpkin patch on a monday instead of the weekend since the snow wanted to make it's debut on our pumpkin patch weekend. It was a sunny beautiful day, only the rides weren't open on the weekdays.
Brooklyn got over it soon enough and appointed herself the official pumpkin picker-outer. And by the way...she only tipped the wheelbarrow over like five times.

Guys?...uhhh...guys? Hey guys...the pumpkins are over here! Guys? Where are you going?
There's no stopping them now. They spotted the horses!










This pony stole the show! It was all about the horses. I think he and Ryan became best friends forever.












This is Ryan checking out another pony. He must have stood there for what seemed like forever, not moving at all....like he had some connection with the animal. I think he shows early signs of horse wispering capabilities. I'm not bragging or anything...it's just that I think he has signs of natural talent and all. I mean look at the way the horse is trying to poke his head through the fence to see Ryan...yes he must have a gift. I'm so proud.