Fall Fun

At the Trees House, fall means lots of football and Halloween fun.  We've already made it down to Bloomington three times to cheer on our beloved Hoosiers.  Unfortunately, they haven't won a game while we've been there.  :(  We have had A LOT of fun tailgating and watching the games.  We've also already had a chance to wear our Halloween costumes.  Tonight, we went to ZooBoo.  I think the best part of this trip to the zoo was seeing the lions.  They were VERY close to the fences tonight.  Watch out for the scary butterfly and strawberry!  They will get all your candy!

The Dawg Show

Today was the big "Dawg Show" with Indiana Elite. Emma did her first performance in front of a BIG crowd. I think I am in trouble. She loved it! Here is a not so professional video (Emma is the little one):

Images...

The pictures say it all.

Happy Birthday, Emma Katherine!

Wow! It is hard to believe that Emma is 4 today. Wasn't it just yesterday that we were bringing her home in the snow? Emma is so grown-up now. She is such a fiesty, smart little girl. I adore the fact she loves all things "girly," loves to sing and dance and knows the words to most pop songs better than I. She is a great big sister. Emma's favortie things are Hello Kitty, Dora, princesses, cheerleading, Build-a-Bear, music. She loves to eat pancakes, Pop Tarts, pizza and tacos. Emma knows what she wants and has no problem making that clear. :) She loves school and can't wait to get there each day. Did I mention one of her favorite places is I.U.?

We love you very much, Emma Katherine!! Always remember birthdays are big. Happy Birthday!!

The Great Pumpkin

This past weekend we made our annual visit to the pumpkin patch. The weather was unseasonably warm with highs in the 80's. It was odd putting on suntan lotion as we jumped in the hey wagon. Emma was a pro as she picked out the biggest pumpkin she could fine. Nora wanted to bang on all of the pumpkins like drums. We found two great pumpkins to take home and called it a day. Emma is counting down the days until Halloween so she can go trick-or-treating. I am just looking forward to her candy!

First Birthday

How did Nora grow up so fast? Seems like we brought her home last week! She is such a bright-eyed little girl. Nora loves to dance, sing and do anything her big sister does. Nora knows how to walk, but seems to think crawling is much easier. She doesn't have a favorite food, but does like to grab ice out of any cup she sees. Nora is a joy and we are very grateful to have her in our lives. We love you Nora Elyse!

Summer

Love these summer pics. Nothing better on a hot day then a splash in the pool and the taste of ice cream!