Halloween

Elise was an angel this Halloween and Anja was a flower.

We went to the Halloween carnival at the elementary school...

Anja thought the "haunted hockey" was much easier to play if she just pushed the puck through the goal...

After the carnival we did some trick or treating around our neighborhood...

Anja refused to be carried and walked the whole way.

Beautiful Fall Day

1 Beautiful fall day + a day off from work = playing outside

Wednesday may have been the last great fall day this year. A perfect day for playing in the leaves!

Pumpkin Painting

Last year the girls and I carved two pumpkins. But since they are so little, I did almost all the work and it wasn't very hands-on for them. This year I decided to have them paint their pumpkins instead (we will carve one big pumpkin together on halloween).

Elise did a great job, she was very creative...

I was very impressed with Anja's brush skills and how she kept the paint colors pretty separated for a two-year old.

Before I knew it, Anja had gone from brush painting to finger painting....

And then to body painting...

This was definitely more hands-on for them!

Cousins

It is great to spend the day with cousins! Elise, Anja and Dutch had a great day in Clearbrook with our cousins. Lots of time outside on a nice fall day.

Anja, Trevor & Heidi

Chad with Elise and Gavin

Anja, Trevor and Willie

Gavin did a great job sharing his four wheeler and Elise LOVED driving it!

Dutch got a ton of excercise chasing after the kids.

Anja and Trevor. Anja really loved going for rides.

Anja's 2nd Birthday Party

I can't believe my baby is two! We had a fun party on Sunday with great friends and family.

It was a Vikings game day and we had a football/tailgating theme.

Goofy birthday girl!!

Anja got super cute when we sang Happy Birthday to her.

Blow!