Christmas Baking

We didn't do a ton of baking, but we sure had fun with what we did make:

We made chocolates for Santa-

And dipped lots of pretzels in the leftover chocolate-

Grandma L

We had yet another loss this year when Grandma L passed away.  She was a stubborn, gentle, hard working, loving lady.  Sauerkraut and dumplings will never taste the same. 

Cole took a nice snooze on our drive to Wisconsin:

It was a lovely service.  My grandma was so loved and respected.  We sure will miss her!

Navy Boot Camp

Kris left for the Navy and the day before he left, we held a little party for him to bid him farewell:

Random October Snow

Despite a rather warm fall, we did get a random October snow. 

And while the rain fell before turning to snow, we painted a few pumpkins:

Trying to catch a snowflake on his tongue:

When that didn't work, he resorted to just licking the flower pot:

Science Museum Day

We went to check out the new "Mazes" exhibit:

A trip through the cell lab:

It was Halloween weekend so we were able to build 'spooky' experiments:

And no trip to the museum is complete without a stop at Cosetta's

Grandparent's Day at School

Grandma wasn't able to join this year because she was in Wisconsin, but grandpa was able to be there with Cole!!

Blake's Preschool Pictures

Really Cold October Football

We had a couple games in October where the temperature finally felt like football weather:

Blake is under that pile of blankets somewhere:

Cupcakes to celebrate a great season!

With coach dad:

With grandpa!!

The last game of the season was at the high school:

Leaves

It seems like the trees are finally big enough in our yard to produce some decent leaf piles:

Mom and Blake Zoo Day

We rode the train:

We walked the loop:

And we got to see the black bear up close and personal:

Homecoming 2017

Homecoming this year was a beautiful night and both kids had a BLAST at the parade:

Cole is under all those leis:

Cole had some buddies over for pizza before the football game: