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Some days I just don't stop laughing!

I've been having a lot of those days lately.

Yes, I am thankful ;)

This kid is partly to blame...

Look at this guy!

Rolli is all sweaty and he still insisted on wearing mittens and shoes INside for HOURS.

Sunglasses too... 

maybe I was a little too persistent about teaching them to wear their sunglasses this summer.

At least they won't be at risk for developing cataracts.  

But the laughter hasn't stopped yet.

little talkers

Those two!  I love that they make us smile!

pajama style

Vivian and Rolli make me smile :)

Somedays I just let them chill in their pjs ALL day.

Vivian really rocks the style.

Yes.  She accessorized herself.

That's a whole lotta pink!  

Unzipped.  Showin' a little baby leg.

I find Vivian like this most mornings.

And she is very good about balancing a top the jack-in-the-box.

While I was taking Vivian's pictures Rolli was standing next to me saying "cheeeeese".

So I told him, "go get a box to stand on too".

And Rolli!

He's got pj style too (it's all about the tongue).

We'll be spending this chilly day inside in our cozy pajamas!

(after walking to the store for some milk and eggs)

Happy Sunday!

our snow tiger & his sister

It's snowing!!!

and someone let this little tiger into our backyard...

It seems he just wanted to take a look around...

Explore a bit here and there...

Doesn't this friendly snow tiger look familiar?

Vivian was less friendly about the snow. 

Daddy and Vivian.

"Mom, I just don't like this!  Pick me up!"

This sums up how Vivian felt about the cold, wet snow.

I'm sure her attitude will change after nap time.

For now it is still snowing!

little readers

I'm pretty sure that they aren't actually reading.

But aren't they cute anyways?!

Vivian jabbers all through the book and Rolli makes animals noises for every picture.

Just look at their little faces... 

You can tell that Rolli must be looking at a bear, or something else that growls.  

Wedding Bash!

Fun times at Bre & Ian's Bride-&-Groom Wedding Bash reception!!

Josh and Amy stylin' 

Hannah and Marshall

Beach Bride & Groom

(It's obviously past my bedtime)

80's bride, Beach bride, Wedding Singer and Zombie bride.

Looking Good :)

Trick-or-Treat

Rolli and Vivian went Trick-or-Treating for the first time.

We only went to one house.

Vivian couldn't have been more excited about the candy!

Can't you just hear her little jabber and squeals?!

Then cover your ears when she SCREAMS for more.

Rolli drooled about half of his chocolate down the front of his bee costume.

After our Trick-or-Treating marathon we crashed a friend's block party!

Rolli and Daddy going down the slide in Stacia's front yard!

Kitty Vivian wanted a turn too!

Stacia's neighbors went all out.

There was the slide (of course), games, cakes (lots of cake), a cardboard tunnel, 

candy (and even more candy), decorations, a raffle and toys too!

Rolli and Vivian going through the cardboard tunnel.

The kids rocked this "ring on the bottle" game.

Silly Kitty.  Silly Spider!

Tickle, tickle spider.

After Vivian climbed in the pool in order to retrieve a ducky she picked out a pink spider.

I guess we forgot to tell her that cats don't like water.

Stacia showing Rolli his future.

Yes, this is Marshall's son.

(in case you are wondering... the mustache is from another party goers costume.  It looked better on Rolli)

Lots of laughs with our little Bumble Bee and Kitty-Kitty!

Thanks for the invite Stacia!

Rocky Reach Dam

When I was just a little girl...

 my family would stop at Rocky Reach Dam on our way to Grandma's house.

That was back when the bunnies were still there.

And my Dad would give us a very thorough and educational tour of the facility. 

You would have thought he was a paid guide.

With fond memories in mind I wanted to take my own children for a visit.

Rocky Reach Dam's Visitor Center closes for the season October 31st.

I've been talking about taking the kids there all summer.

Today was our last chance until next year.

Grandpa Roger, Vivian and Rolli hoping to see some fish swim through the fish ladder.

We only saw a couple of baby fish.

Nothing to keep our attention for longer than 2 minutes.

We took the Dam/Halloween tour.

Rocky Reach sure went all out with the Halloween decorations.

The kids loved all of the holiday paraphernalia!   

Rolli and Vivian's favorite part of the museum.

A cougar!

Rolli does a mean cougar scream.

Miles and Kade thought the big turbines and working equipment was pretty cool.

Rolli, Miles and Vivian.

"What is that?"

Grandpa Roger and Marshall showing Rolli, Vivian, Kade and Miles what electricity is.

Daddy, Rolli, Grandpa, and Vivian at the overlook.

Grandpa Roger and Vivian.

Walking across the Dam.

Vivian, Rolli, Kade and Miles.

We had the whole Dam to ourselves!

The kids got to run around and climb on everything!

The best Dam tour ever!