Carving pumpkins

Addison and Caroline were very excited to carve pumpkins this year.  They even loved all the gook and enjoyed picking out the shapes that we carved the faces with.

 

Caroline helping me take the top off and Addison looking inside the pumpkin

Addison

Addison - Caroline

Finally, both pumpkins are ready for scooping

Addison showing daddy the gook

Addison showing me the gook

Addison - Caroline
Silly girls

Caroline and her pumpkin.  I am happy she requested all triangles.  It would have been tricky if she wanted a star or some other shape that was more complicated.

Addison and her pumpkin.  Scott got all fancy with the teeth and eyebrows.

Caroline - Addison

Caroline - Addison

Cousin time

I can't remember why we were all together but towards the beginning of October there was some good cousin hang out time.  I definitely appreciate that we live close to each other so that all our kids can hang out and get to know each other like we were able to with our cousins growing up.

 

Naomi

Lucia

Elsa and Sonja made rice crispy treats...YUM!

Scary Naomi

Caroline - Lucia - Addison

Dinner time!

And we ended our time together with a movie

My cute and silly little girls

A few pictures from playing outside at the beginning of October

 

Caroline

Kisses from daddy

Addison in pink - Caroline in blue
Friends

Addison

 

Here is probably my favorite series of pictures of Addison and Caroline.  Both of them were in great, co-operative moods and I got some really cute shots.

Silly Addison

Addison

Caroline

Silly Caroline
Both of their silly expressions are basically the same

Caroline on left - Addison on right

Addison

Caroline

I love my sweet little girls

Another Day at the Park

One of our favorite parks to go to when we lived in Wheeling was halfway around Lake Arlington.  We would get a 4 mile walk in and Addison and Caroline would get to play in a park that has a ton of stuff to do.  A win/win for all of us!  Since it was a hike to get to this park we did not go very often so it was a treat when we did especially when all 4 of us could go!

 

Caroline all ready to go!

Caroline (left) Addison (right)

View from the east side of the lake

Caroline (left) Addison (right)
Swings are still a favorite activity whenever we go to the park.
 

Addison running on the bridge

Caroline

Addison on my lap and Caroline checking things out nest to us

Addison

Caroline throwing sand.  I am outnumbered by lefties in our house 3 to 1.

Lots of space to run around

Addison

A hawk maybe?

Rolling down the hill with Daddy

And the view on the way home.  This lake is so beautiful!

What We Do With Our TIme

Here is just a glimpse of what we do to fill our time when we are at home....

 

We bake cookies:

Caroline (left) Addison (right)

Lots of tasting involved

Addison watching them bake

Addison

Caroline

As soon as they saw Scott get out of the car they both grabbed a cookie to give to him.  I love how they think of others.

 

 

They like to dress in daddy's shoes and hats

Caroline in front and Addison in back

 

 

They love riding their cars around

Caroline (left) Addison (right)
This time they drove their cars with hats and mittens :)

Addison and her cheesy toddler smile.  I love it but I am happy she gives me normal smiles too :)

 

 

Pretending the couch cushions are beds

Addison tucking Caroline in and giving her a kiss goodnight.  They love playing with each other and we love watching what they come up with to do with each other.  They really are best friends.