Scoopin' Seeds

Emma designed the faces and scooped the seeds, I scraped the insides, and Scott carved.  Oooh . . . spooky!  Oh, and I cleaned up the mess!  Ha!

Grandparents with Girls

At Amelia's first birthday party, we were able to capture all three granddaughters with Papa Mike and Grammy Jill.  This was no small feat!

Trunk or Treat

Emma's school has an annual Trunk or Treat event the weekend before Halloween.  A parent from each classroom decorates their trunk with streamers, student artwork, spider webs, spooky music, etc. and the kids walk from car to car collecting candy donated by various parents.  We sent in 60 packages of Goldfish crackers for Emma's class to give away.  With her allergies to kiwi, red dye, and caramel color, there's virtually no candy she can eat.  But when we reached her class car, the Goldfish were all gone.  No worries.  I always trade her all of her candy for a toy.

Smile for the Camera - Take Two

Lauren is not a fan of the camera . . . hence few pictures of her on our blog  This was our second attempt within a week to take a professional family picture.  Tears and screams sent us home the first time.  It took awhile to warm up on this day, but a couple of pics show her smile.  Emma was a trooper.  She loves to cheese, but I do remember her two-year-old photo session being rough with rare smiles and lots of tears.  It's just a phase that comes with that age, right?  I just adore the first photo of the girls in their white dresses!  It's one I will always treasure!

Singing in the Rain

It was a drizzly day, and Emma was eager to try out her Hello Kitty rain gear -- boots, jacket, and umbrella.  She was twirling and smiling and having the best time!

Cheers for Cheeseburgers

At the ISU Homecoming parade, McDonald's was handing out cheeseburgers.  It was the highlight, according Emma!  She's got team spirit!

Pumpkin Patch Play

It's exciting to see the changes they make each year to Rader Farms.  Emma smiled ear to ear the entire time.  Grammy Jill and Papa Mike enjoyed the activities and spending time with their oldest granddaughter.