Nashville trip

Friday, we took a little trip to Nashville to do some shopping and take the kiddos to see the Christmas lights at the Opryland hotel...oh, and to see Santa.

 Allie was all excited....until she got up there....

 and she walked right off!

 The kiddos were so good while Cory and I did a little shopping, 

so they were rewarded with Build-a-Bears

 Allie also got some Repunzel hair at the Disney store.

Buddy is BACK!

Well, Buddy (our Elf on the Shelf) is back!  He came back Thanksgiving day night.  Luke has waited for this day since he left after a short visit when school started back.  He brought us a little gift...an iPad!  Whoo Hooo!!!  Go Buddy!

 Last night, he got in the pantry and scattered marshmallows all in the kitchen... 

Allie got a kick out of that!

 She was telling Buddy how big of a mess he had made!

Allie touched him this morning.  As you all know, only mommies and daddies can touch the elf.  Luke had an absolute come apart!  Yes, he balled his eyes out and was so mad at Allie!  He now is hoping Buddy gets his magic back to go back and forth to the North Pole.  So, Buddy has been chilling/resting/sleeping on the mantle ALL day.  Luke keeps the Christmas tree lights on to make him happy.  Man, this is going to be a FUN Christmas!

Happy Halloween!

We went trick or treating last night since Halloween fell on a Wednesday night.  We were very fortunate that lots of people decided to participate on Tuesday trick or treating.  This was the first year the kids actually made it for more than 5 houses!!

Cinderella and Spiderman posing for some pictures....

 My beautiful princess

 My awesome super hero!

 Dawson was a Roman citizen, Sydney a kitty cat, 

Luke the Spiderman and Allie the beautiful Cinderella

 Love these two wacky kiddos.....

Pumpkin carving time!

We waited until Monday to carve our pumpkin.  This was Cory's 1st time to carve a pumpkin by himself....he did a great job!

Allie's 3rd brithday

Allie's actual birthday was on Wednesday....and she was VERY sick.  Boo for being sick on birthdays!  Her and Luke both had the mouth part of hand, foot and mouth.  So, needless to say, she was not a perky princess on her birthday.  Thank goodness she felt MUCH MUCH better on party day! 

Love this little girl....sassiness and all!

 Make a wish.....

Tate's farm 2012

We went to the pumpkin patch on Friday.  We always enjoy going.  This is our 2nd year going to Tate's...and needless to say, our kids LOVE it.  It always puts us in that "fall mood".

 LOVE this picture....Luke helping Allie get through the hay maze

 Trying to find the perfect pumpkin.  

Allie was searching for a SQUARE pumpkin 

 On the way home, we stopped to let Luke pick him some cotton.  Allie wanted nothing to do with it!

Dusti's baby "GIRL" shower

A couple of Saturday's ago, I helped throw Dusti a baby shower for this baby GIRL she's having in January.  YAY!  She's having a GIRL!  As some of you may not know, she has 2 boys.  We had so much fun seeing all the dresses and bows.  

 Allie enjoying a cupcake.

 She's going to have to learn how to use these headbands....

 Love these girls.  We have all grown up together and have shared SO many memories.

 Dusti's family....Linda, Dusti, Delaney and Kerrie