Autumn Moments

We've had a great autumn enjoying the change of season, some birthday celebrations, times with family and lots of fun.  Alivia is not attending a preschool so we've been having fun doing "preschool" at home and are all loving exploring the world around us. 

 Alivia is enjoying taking ballet classes at a local church so the boys and I hang out in their large indoor play area during the class and it is a highlight of the week for all the kids.

 Stephen and Alivia enjoyed a special Daddy/Daughter trip to Florida while the boys and I did some fun activities in town.  Alivia loved the opportunity to fly and having time with both her Daddy and Grandpa and Grandma Gray.

This is how I found Josiah one morning and he seemed pretty pleased with his undressing efforts.

Sweet before bedtime smiles from our almost 1 year old!

 A pause during Daddy's birthday party for a quick family photo.  We had fun the whole weekend celebrating the amazing son, brother, uncle, husband, father and friend Stephen is to many.

 Headed out for a night just the two of us!

This was one of the activities that was enjoyed for Stephen's birthday.  Shari's dad was happy to join in the experience of touring downtown Indy on segways.

 While the guys were on segways, Grandma Kregel had offered to stay home while the boys napped so Alivia and I enjoyed a walk and paddle boat ride on the Canal.  It was a beautifully warm October day so Alivia was thrilled to cool off with an ice cream treat too!

Josiah has been becoming a fairly confident walker over the past few weeks life is definitely more exciting.

When you have older sisters and older girl cousins, dress-up times like this are bound to occur...James is a very good sport and just loves to make people laugh.

Although we can't blame this on cousins...it was his own doing.

 We had fun celebrating Josiah's 1st birthday early with Shari's family last weekend and can hardly believe how fast this past year has gone!

Thank you for my 1st Colts jersey cake, Aunt Brenda!

Fun in the leaves

Grandpa found my tickle spot!

We're not sure what Josiah was looking at, but this is the other two attempting to get him to look at the camera.

 Our little cowboy, firefighter and Jessie ready to visit the neighbors
 and pass out candy


 No candy for me, but I'll have fun anyway.

 James enjoying a large lollypop

 Let's go!!