Long weekend!!

We enjoyed a long weekend at the lake this weekend. We spent a lot of time with my family. My dad was just diagnosed with with prostate cancer, so we all just wanted to spend some time together. He is still trying to decide which option he is going to pursue. We love him so much and just keep praying that God will heal his body. He is such a wonderful man, we are all so blessed that he is part of our lives.

All smiles for daddy.

Cousin time can go from very happy and lots of fun...

to sad....

to a complete mess very quickly!!

What a pair...Mary May (AKA Janelle) and my dad...they are 100% trouble whenever they are together!! Talk about ornery!!

Brayden is such a flirt these days. Here he is with Aunt Julie.

My attempt at being artistic with the camera!

Maddie went trick-or-treating for the first time on Saturday!! She was a ballerina. The lake community celebrates Halloween in the summer, since no one is around in the fall. Everyone sits at the end of their driveways and hands out candy to all the kids that pass by.

Brayden and Aunt Jess went trick-or-treating with us too. Brayden was dressed up as Michael Phelps. Can you see his 9 gold medals around his neck?!?

Yes people even decorate their drive ways with Halloween paraphernalia. Maddie looks so confused!! She didn't know what to think about the skeletons and crazy people dressed up!!!!

Great Uncle Doug had fun playing with all of the kiddos (from left Quinn, Owen, Riley, and Brayden).

Maddie got a new toy farm house and tractor. I think it is her favorite toy. She chews on the animals all the time! Teething is great!! Can you see how drool-soaked her shirt is??

Twins?? Maddie wanted to dress up like her daddy for the day! I need to get an extra orange hair bow for Josh!

There is always a little extra time to play with mom!!

The view is great from up here mom! You should try it sometime!