ECFE Halloween

Last Friday, like every year, we wen to the ECFE Halloween Party. The boys played lots of games and jumped in the bouncy house, and Harlow ran around like a wild piglet, stealing the prizes to all the games.

Just like her brothers, the tongue makes an appearance with any concentration.

See- Paxton's tongue. Pounding the tees in the pumpkins is a favorite every year.

The whole crew- Hudson (Frankenstein) a little too cool to be sitting for a picture, Harlow (pig) cheesy and happy as can be, and Paxton (shark)being his normal sweet self.

Ahlness/Olson Wedding- Minnesota Farm Style

Maddi and Zevlen celebrated their wedding with friends and family in Minnesota on October 12th. Just the way it should be, at the Ahlness family farm. We got dressed up all over again, smiled and posed for pictures, ate delicious pork sandwiches, and danced until all three kids fell asleep.

The bridal party, changed into the evening dresses.

They were singing and dancing with the band, playing their tambourines.

Florida (September 13-15)

Our last few days at Carillon Beach, mostly spent in the pool and ocean. 

I miss it.

Florida (September 12)

Just a few pictures of the kids getting ready for the big wedding day....

Florida Videos

Florida (September 10-11)

I will get to posting all of the Florida pics from my real camera. So here's a start. The first couple days spent at the beach, in the ocean, and at our pool. The boys loved the waves.

It took Harlow a little longer to get used to the ocean waves. She preferred to stay up in the sand and beach chairs. And the girl was obsessed with airplanes flying over us. She pointed out each and every one.

The pool at our house was a loved by everyone! Paxton learned to do flips into the pool, and Hudson learned somersaults under the water. I have short videos of both that I'll have to post too. 

The boys found some fun pets to play with, little itty-bitty frogs. Sometimes they were living frogs, other times they were dead frogs, but they loved them all the same. Hudson even got into the business of selling them. Pretty sure he made some money off of Sheri who can't say no to anything. I think she paid 50 cents for a dead one. Good work Hudsy!

ValleyScare

In the past, we've had great luck with the weather on the day we pick for ValleyScare, but this year was a different story. We delayed the trip a bit because of rain, and went to lunch first. There was a pretty consistent mist but we braved it out and headed to the park. I'm pretty sure none of the kids cared a bit, but I kept saying I felt like it was bad parenting at it's best. Taking three runny nosed and coughing kids out in the wet cold, all in the name of fun and tradition! But they never complained and they had a blast!
Our first time through the new Dinosaurs Alive exhibit. Very cool! A must see.

She is THE happiest girl on rides! Such a big smile, almost looks painful.

Frankenstein and Dracula. Hudson is the only one who'd get close enough for a picture.

There weren't many rides she could go on, but I took her on all of them. Even the ones that went round and round and round and round, like these balloons. I wouldn't deny her anything that gives her that happy smile.

This was Hudson's first time on this "big kid ride". Him and Sid were both a little nervous but they braved it out together. I told Hudson that Mommy would go with him if he wanted to, and he insisted on going with Sidney.

She ran up to every Peanuts character and wrapped her little arms around them like they were going to be the best of friends. I may have had a weepy moment and teared up just a bit.

Just a little snippet of Harlow.....

(And yes, that's a black eye. Her face had an unfortunate incident with Paxton's foot while he was swinging. I think it goes great with her personality.)