Fall fun!

 The kids have been having lots of fun lately, and they've been wearing mommy out! I'm way behind on pictures, but here are a few shots to show what we've been up to this Fall.

Caroline has learned from her sister and is daring on every part of the playground.  No baby swings for either of them anymore.  Mommy needs to start packing a first aid kit in the minivan, because I'm pretty sure we're not far from our first playground incident.

At the park with Annabel's friends from school.  When we ask what she did at school that day, she simply says, "Marin and Dylan" as if that explains it all.

At Ramsey Day - inflatables are always the best part!

At Abma's farm.  Both kids think tomatoes are a hand fruit.  Wonder when they'll figure out they also have donuts there!

At Bear Mountain for Oktoberfest. Mommy and Daddy chased after the girls while trying not to spill beer from the steins.

Fun times with Uncle Stu!

Saturday was a gorgeous day - sunny skies and low humidity.  We headed to Central Park to hang with Uncle Stute (as Annabel calls him).   Stu's friend Dina joined us while we listened to the shirtless Guitar Man by the lake.  The girls even dipped their toes into the suspiciously bright green and murky lake while they watched the rowboats.

Then we headed up to the Great Lawn where Uncle Stu played the swing ride. 

They also had some serious conversation.

They had a really fun time with their Uncle.  We love you Uncle Stute!

Colorado - Family pictures and painting flowerpots

Saturday, Scott played official family photographer and took several combinations of family photos.

On Sunday, we squeezed in one more activity before we left - painting Grandma's flower pots.  Grandma has a green thumb, so we know they'll have pretty flowers in them soon.

and then, back to NJ!  What a great trip!

Colorado - Swimming and Keystone

Sometime during the week, we went swimming - I can't remember exactly when. Wyatt and Georgia went several times, but Annabel and Caroline just braved the cool air temps with bathwater pool temps once.  Annabel shows off her "big jump" to Aunt Shannon and Caroline does her scoot and flop in to Daddy.  Grandpa can't seem to shake the Wyatt fungus off his back.

On Friday and Saturday, we went to Keystone. Friday, after we hit the Dillon Farmers' Market, Grandma took the girls to see a rock and roll version of Rapunzel in the ampitheater.  Saturday, we returned for KidzFest with everyone but Uncle Stu and Uncle Ev who were off doing a 10 mile, 7 hour hike to a 14,000 foot peak. 

We saw a juggling show, got caricatures (he nailed the cheeks), watched the bubble machine, got balloon animals, laughed at a guy on stilts, played in a playhouse, and most importantly, jumped in the bouncy houses!

Colorado - Boys and their guns

'nuff said!

Colorado - ATVs and more playground

On Wednesday, Uncle Ev, Aunt Shannon, Wyatt and Georgia went back to Denver so that Wyatt could start his first day of first grade at the school of languages where he'll be learning everything in Spanish!

Mommy and Daddy and Uncle Stu went on an ATV tour near the highest town in Colorado - Leadville. It was a big mining area in the late 1800s/early 1900s.  A fun ride and beautiful views!

Thursday was kind of rainy, but we did get in a trip to a third playground and a stream in Frisco.  Caroline is very daring on the big slide!

Colorado - Flying and boating

On Monday, we went to the Breckenridge Fun Park.  Annabel had her first ski lift ride and alpine slide run.  She said she was flying!  Wyatt and Georgia had fun on their runs too!

Annabel and Grandma show their stamps on their hands. 

On Tuesday, we rented a pontoon boat and toured around Lake Dillon.  Wyatt, Georgia, Uncle Stu and Uncle Ev fished too.