Adalin the Hostess

The kids are outside playing with the neighbors. Addie usually plays with a boy named Brady since they are the two youngest. She decided today that she was going to get him a snack, she dragged out the plastic picnic table and got some finger jello and gatorade out of the fridge.

Go Packers!

The Packers looked pretty sharp last night in the 45-7 beatdown of the Vikings on Monday Night Football.

We sat next to an Aaron Rogers lookalike. He probably doesn't have to pay for groceries any more and can park anywhere he wants in GB.

MNF

Pre-game.

Pumpkin Smash and Tree Decorating

Today Tracy planned to put up the Christmas Tree. After helping get decorations out of storage, Tracy had a To-Do list for me and Aden while she and Addie decorated. About halfway through the list was "Pumpkins into the Garbage." Before the Halloween pumpkins ended up in the garbage though, Aden thought maybe we could try smashing one of them. We did, and he liked it. So then he got Addie to come outside and had her help smash the rest of them. They thought it was great.

There goes the neighborhood

Smash 'em Aden!

We should do this every year...

Later on they finished helping Tracy with the Christmas Tree and put up other decorations. They each also decorated their own little tree for their bedroom. Aden & Addie decided that every year we should smash the Halloween pumpkins the same day that we put up the Christmas Tree. What a proud tradition.

Ta Da!

Addie's little Christmas Tree

Aden's little Christmas Tree

Here are some more pictures on Picasa (click the album to view all).

2011 Pumpkin Smash and Tree Decorating

Roscoe Halloween

Just found this picture. Roscoe was a baby for a little while on Halloween. Addie was mad at first that Roscoe had on one of her doll's outfits, but then she liked it when she decided she should rock him and feed him.

Halloween 2011

A few quick pictures of Halloween 2011. The kids Trick-or-Treated in our neighborhood.

Always Sunny Roofing

We had new shingles put on the house a few weeks ago. Aden really liked watching the guys roofing, especially using the nail gun. Aden and Addie watched from Aden's room while listening to music and playing games most of the afternoon.

Tilt-a-Whirl

We had a long day in Appleton and stopped at Tom's Drive-In for dinner as we left town. Hadn't been there before. Food is ok, nothing special. But the booths are great; former Tilt-a-Whirl rides.

In the picture Aden is buried in the book he just got at Borders.

Appleton Childrens Museum

The kids had fun at the Childrens Museum in Appleton today. The do really good with all the exhibits. Adalin especially liked the Baby Hospital area. She wants to take care of her babies Arjen, Preston, and Oliver. And there was a girl  baby there that she diagnosed with "a bad cough" that she carried around a lot. Aden unfortunately really liked the big yellow snake.