trick or treat

Each year, we get to "help" Daddy & Mommy pick out our costumes for Halloween.  This year, we went as a family to party city and explored all our options for costumes.  I (Averie) knew I wanted to be Jasmine (from the movie, Aladdin...yes, my 3rd year being a Disney princess), & Brady knew he wanted to a hero from Avengers.  Brecken just went along with the fun.  I picked Jasmine (or the closest thing they had to it), and Brady decided to be the Hulk, his fave from the movie.  When Brecken saw Captain America, he screamed in excitement.  So, we held out all different costumes for him, and he kept picking Captain America.  Plus, Brady really wanted him to be another Avenger.  So, Halloween arrived, and we all became Jasmine, The Hulk, and Captain America...and we were super cute!!

3 dressed up cuties!

Jasmine

The Hulk

 Captain America

(is he not stinkin' adorable?)

 Each year, we make a Mexican Chili (Enchilada Soup), go trick or treating, and enjoy time with family and friends. This year, Uncle Todd & Aunt Helen and Uncle Michael and Aunt Courtney (& their kids) joined us for the fun.  So, here we all are...oldest to youngest.

(Carter, Kaitlyn, Brayden, Averie, Jackson, Stephanie, Brady, Brecken, & Madison)

 "Trick or Treat"

 Brayden loved pulling Brady & Brecken around...stopping at each house.

 Brecken finally got the hang of it after the first few houses.  He would get to the door by the time we all had a chance to get our treats, he would smile at the neighbor and hold out his hand...or go digging in their candy bowl.  It was so cute!  He would just hold onto as much candy as possible from house to house...He loved it!  We all did!

 A happy Captain America...

Halloween 2012

Mommy got to enjoy a wonderful girl's weekend with one of her dearest friends.  We love Joy, and we are so thankful to have her in our lives.  She & Mommy stayed in Charlotte and enjoyed 2 1/2 days of shopping, spa treatments, sleeping, laughing, talking, playing games, and eating!

A big "thanks" to Daddy (& Oma) for taking such good care of us while Mommy was away!

brady's fall festival

I had a fun time at my preschool's fall festival.  We got to decorate pumpkins, play games, jump in a bounce house, get tatoos, color pictures, and play with play-doh.  It was a super fun fall festival.  I am glad that Mommy & Brecken could join in on the fun!

Fall Festival 2012

Decorating my pumpkin...

 ...looking good (my pumpkin & me)!

 Mommy & me

 My class (with my teachers, Mrs. Lindy & Mrs. Kim)

 Brecken also had a great time...he found his own pumpkin...and showed his excitement to Mommy!

 Coloring fun...

 ...and bowling...

 ...and Brecken having fun with play-doh...

 ...giving big smiles to Mommy!

 Ring toss...

 ...and bottle ring toss...

 ...and bobbin' for treasures...

 ...and digging for treasures for Brecken!

 A fun fall festival for Brecken & me...hard to believe this is my last year in preschool...and that Brecken will be there next year!

tae kwon do

So, I (Brady) wasn't sure what activity I wanted to take part in this fall, but when Mommy got a flyer in the mail for a package deal for a one month trial class with a uniform for $9.95, we decided to give Tae Kwon Do a try.  I am really enjoying it.  I go 2 times a week and meet with Master Kang, my black belt instructor.  He has been teaching me all sorts of things, and I love it.  Daddy & Mommy hope that, if I decide to keep taking the class, I will continue to build self-confidence, strength, & discipline.

Am I not adorable in my uniform? 

 Oh, and that black writing on my shirt is my name in Korean...so cool!

fall fun

Fall is a wonderful time of year.  We enjoy lots of family activities during this season.  One of our favorites is going to the pumpkin patch.  This year, we headed to Riverbend Farm again in Midland, NC.  We enjoyed our usual pics on the pumpkin, playing on the farm equipment, taking a tractor ride, picking pumpkins, playing on the playgrounds (including a really long tunnel slide that all the kiddies enjoyed), and eating a picnic lunch.  The weather was beautiful, and we had a fun day!

Our Family ~ October 2012

Just us kiddies...

Averie Grace ~ 6 years old

Brady Joseph ~ 4 years old

 Brecken Thomas ~ 20 months old

 All ready for some pumpkin pickin'

 We got to enjoy our trip with our Poppy & Nana, Uncle Blair, Aunt Brittany, McKinly, & Easton.

Here are Poppy & Nana with all their grandchildren...aged 18 mths to 6 years old.

 Brady with his BFF, McKinly

 Daddy & Brecken enjoying the tractor ride to the pumpkin patch.

 Mommy & me enjoying the ride, too!

 Once we got off the tractor, we got to go looking for our pumpkin.  Brady & I took off to look & explore.  Brecken stayed close with Daddy...looking for his pumpkin.

My pumpkin & me

Brady & his pumpkin

Brecken & his pumpkin

 He loved it so much that he gave it a kiss...so sweet!

 Brady & his buddy again...

 Our Family in the pumpkin patch

 Heading home after a fun day...good thing Daddy is strong enough to carry my (Averie) large pumpkin...i helped by carrying Brecken's pumpkin.

Fall Fun!