It's that time of year!

Some of our family pictures!

Cousin picture!

Oh dear...

If Elle grows up and has an identity crisis one day, I will know why.  She and Camille play together every day, and every day Cam has a new name for her.  Lots of times it's Sadie, Taylor, something weird she makes up... Today is Eli.  She said, "come here, Eli" and Eleanor came running.  :)

Parades and such

We have been having fun at the children's museum lately, here are a few more pics

The girls enjoy wearing these costume glasses we have.

 Ok seriously this is the most awesome, best thought-out cart ever!!  The kids sit right in front of you but get to face out with little steering wheels.  The cart sticks out in front just like a normal cart, but there are two layers to make up for lost space.  It's super easy to maneuver throughout the store, but still fun for the kiddos.  I wish every store had these, this shopping trip was a breeze!

Playing at the mall

 Last week Camille made little beds for each of them in laundry baskets.  They had a wonderful time playing in their room, I love it when they do that!  Glad these girls are such great friends *most* of the time! 

Still loves to hold her little sister

Eleanor's first time playing playdoh.  Seriously tempting to eat it, she would try to sneak some in every few minutes, gotta watch that girl!

Milwaukee's holiday parade.  Seriously so fun, such a great parade!  My friend Christin sat next to Camille and said "Camille is the most pleasant person to sit by".  Apparently she "loved" everything, "Oh I just love those little cars....I LOVE snowflakes....oh I love puppy dogs....I love candy" 

We bundled up but it was warm enough (as you can see by Dallen's shorts!) and we couldn't have asked for better weather

Loved these tiny love bugs, they were so fun to watch zip around inbetween each other!

A person in a bunny costume came by and all of the kids swarmed him for a hug. It was hilarious, they guy couldn't move for 5 min at least.  Camille is tucked in there in the rose-colored jacket in the back. 

Nachooooooooooo

We thoroughly enjoyed our last Fall in Wisconsin.  Let's be honest, it's our family's favorite time of year here. We started out our festivities at the mall.  The stores had trick or treating, there was a "pumpkin patch" to pick pumpkins, and hay rides around the square.

Here's Olivia the pig, ready for some action.  She sure loved her costume, this continues to be one of her favorite books. 

Eleanor graced several different costumes this year, depending on the occasion.  This night was a cold one, so we went with a warm lion costume!

 We hit up the medical college's trick or treat extravaganza.  Every year I am amazed how they go alllll out for it, we come home with loads of candy and exhausted from covering 4 floors covered in spooky decorations.  Eleanor was a ladybug this time.

Then for our ward party it was Nacho Libre.  Oh Elle, you couldn't have played the part better if you had rehearsed.  It was everything we had hoped it would be and I couldn't get enough of you. 

I dressed up as a witch, a little less scary than the mime makeup I tried out last year. :)

We enjoyed a fun family night with some friends.  Had a chili/soup cookoff (yum!) along with pumpkin bowling and doughnut on a string eating. :)

I will miss the falls here.  Sigh. 

Pumpy Umpy Umpkin

A few pics of late.  We love going to the children' museum.  

Just hangin around at home

A fun hike up Powder Hill on a chilly afternoon

This cheerful hiker made it all the way up the hill and lookout tower on her own.

I couldn't get enough of this pumpkin and her goofy long arms.