Gorgeous Fall Weather!

We've had a beautiful fall so we've been taking advantage and doing some last minute outdoor activities!

Introducing the world's newest Superheroes...

Thanksgiving Day....our two girls at the height of fashion.....how many patterns can you fit into a room??

Book Club :)

Took down tramp today.....dad needs the rest of the winter to heal after this stunt!

Girls taking notes...

Amelia waiting for Ruby to get to the ball before she kicks her.

Dribbling between her treed defenders.

Saving money on senior pictures this year....

but spending the money we saved with Amelia on retakes for Ruby!

Mom swooping in...

Daddy thinking he can thread the needle as he would say....he failed!

Fun in the fall.

They were exhausted after our soccer boot camp.

Rubes showing off her new winter gear!

Trip to Pumpkin Patch!

This was our 2nd annual trip to the pumpkin patch in Bismarck with our cousins!!

All 7 grandkids!....what a great pic!

Amelia riding a pony 2nd yr. in a row.....as long as mommy is walking next to her!

Rubes playing in corn......

gotta love that smile & those sunglasses!

All the kids playing.....this idea of corn instead of sand is brilliant. Much cleaner!

Oliver riding his pony with daddy standing close!

Ayden has gotten so brave.....riding the zip line!

Our sweet Palmer.....sitting all by himself!

Amelia striking a pose.

Auntie Ang made it in a pic!

Auntie helping Ruby down the slide......

Abby, Amelia & Oliver striking a pose for the camera :)

Ruby LOVES her uncle Chad!!....and Oliver. He smothers her and she embraces it!

Last Few Days of Summer!

Here are a couple pics of our last few days of summer!

Amelia's 1st day of 5 day preschool! She was so excited to wear her new princess backpack

Having a fire and snacking. We didn't have graham crackers so vanilla wafers did the trick!

Amelia took this pic......she was very impressed and so were we!

Mommy & her girls....

and daddy!

The girls are loving this tramp.....secretly so is daddy!

I'm on the ground waiting for tears after they bump each other in the head......

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY RUBY!!

Ruby turned 2 on Aug. 19th....I can't believe it! We made a cake, blew out candles, played outside and bought a lake place!!

She loved when we sang Happy Birthday to her. She even asked for more so we did it again!

Look at that smile :)

It took a couple blows & spit to get both of them out!

Tearing into envelopes is one of her favorite things to do.

Daddy is on cloud 9......waving down on the beach of our new place (hopefully). Our offer is good as long as we can build on it.....daddy has already sketched out drawings of a cabin and has to run it buy the county to make sure it's ok.

The Hawley crew!

Amelia showing off her photographer skills! If Ruby sees a camera.....she is in!

PANDAMANIA.....BIBLE STUDY

This was a very big week for Amelia! Her first Bible Study, which she loved. She came home every night just beaming and so excited. Also, this is the first time she stood up, smiled, waved, didn't cry and sang during a program! I was one proud mama!!

All smiles and waving to me! She looks so proud doesn't she??

Amelia and her friend Abby. Abby is the one that we spent the weekend at the lake with her family and did all the fun things behind the boat! They are so cute together.

Weekend At the Lake with Friends!

We spent the weekend with some friends at their lake place and had a great time. Amelia & Abby were born on the same day and are so cute together. Thank you to the Loney's for pulling out all the stops! Always a treat!

The 3 little ones and the biggest kid of all being pulled behind the boat!

Getting ready to take off.....

Amelia's little friend Abby wakeboarding with Chris.....as you can see she's loving it!!

Ruby's turn!.....daddy is all smiles.

She has no clue what's coming!

Now she does!

and.........not happy about it!

Outdoor movie night! Girls all snuggled up in PJ's on the tube, eating popcorn!

Amelia's turn!

Dad told her that he needed help getting his boots on in the water......

SUCKER!

First & maybe the last time! Look how Amelia's holding on to the rope here & standing on the board!

Riding the wave! Needless to say, daddy was pretty sore the next day!

I love skiing!! THE END :)