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October 25, 2015

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IMG_20151019_140637584_HDR-2 We had a family fun day at the zoo on Monday. It was an unseasonably warm and sunny afternoon that we spent riding the carousel, train, playing on the outdoor playground, and walking around the zoo. IMG_20151019_145601867-2 IMG_20151019_153702185-2 We headed back to the zoo on Friday for Boo at the Zoo with friends. We lucked out with another really nice weather evening and lots of candy too!DSC_0005 DSC_0009IMG_0496-2

And on Saturday we made a short stint to downtown Powell for the Candy by the Carload event. Jim and Pat were here to watch Finn for the evening so they joined us as well. If you ask Finn who is holding him in the below photo – he promptly says “Chewbacca”. Later that night Kevin and I headed to the Ochmanek Halloween Party –  where, dare I say, we won the Most Creative Costume Award for our Steam Punk genre wardrobes. It was all Kevin’s idea and he executed it perfectly with our outfits and all the accessories 🙂 20151024_174753-2 DSC_0012 DSC_0018 DSC_0020 DSC_0021 DSC_0027 Here we are being interviewed by Veronica Cornerstone – she’s curious how it feels to win the Most Creative Costumer Award, lol. IMG_20151024_223821253-2 IMG_20151024_223827820-2 And here my little baker is helping make Pumpkin Pie bars!IMG_20151025_200336606

The other day Finn totally surprised me by singing the entire ABC song! I just couldn’t believe it so I had him do it again and I took a video. Listen to this guy!

In other tidbits, our exterior house painting project is now complete! I’ve taken some before and afters. Kevin installed new garage doors and Brett enclosed the bottom of our screened porch with cedar siding. Lily had one too many trips through the screens either after wildlife or deciding to let herself in the porch! Kevin and Brett also put in a new glass back door which allows so much more sunlight into our kitchen! We are really happy with the color – though it looks very different depending upon the light (daylight, twilight, night, full sun/clouds, etc) and it doesn’t seem to photograph how it looks in person. But here goes!IMG_20141216_163851963_HDR-2 DSC_0645DSC_0009DSC_0013
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October 11, 2015

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IMG_20151011_163303This week we had some more fall fun, this time picking apples on a beautiful, sunny, October afternoon at Lynd’s Fruit Farm in Pataskala. That place is just insane busy, so much so that even getting there you sit and wait in stand still traffic for about a mile prior the farm. But once you get into the orchards there is so much space to wonder that it doesn’t feel that crowded any more. We picked Golden Delicious and a red one (maybe Jonathan) that I can’t remember! Finn loves to reach for the highest apples we can find. They also have all kinds of fun kids activities. Finn had a blast. IMG_20151011_153733669 IMG_20151011_153837574 IMG_20151011_154306487 IMG_20151011_154311765 IMG_20151011_154314575 IMG_20151011_154418963 IMG_20151011_154438274 IMG_20151011_155634613 IMG_20151011_155706407 IMG_20151011_161155714 IMG_20151011_170039063-2 IMG_20151011_170651727-2 IMG_20151011_170743240-2 IMG_20151011_171405391-2 IMG_20151011_171743483-2 IMG_20151011_174932947-2 IMG_20151011_180850468-2 IMG_20151011_181652407_TOP-2 IMG_20151011_164841299 IMG_20151011_182447845-2 IMG_20151011_184213651-2 IMG_20151011_184239117-2 IMG_20151011_184613142-2IMG_20151011_173056475-2We also went to our first Powell Community Bonfire which was in downtown Powell at the Village Green Park.  There was a cool bonfire, live music, and free hot dogs and cider!IMG_20151010_194401613 IMG_20151010_195635469 IMG_20151010_200830096 IMG_20151010_201952163And afterwards we headed to Menards for a few items for various house projects. Finn liked kid-sized Santa and Snowmen 🙂IMG_20151010_211525031 IMG_20151010_211809012

October 4, 2015

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IMG_20150928_140653868We’re goin’ to the zoo, zoo, zoo
How about you, you, you?
You can come too, too, too
We’re goin’ to the zoo, zoo, zoo.

Finn and I had a fun adventure to the zoo on Monday after pre-school. It was a hot and sunny afternoon. We luckily happened to be able to see the remains of some pumpkin carvings they had at the zoo over the weekend.  They were very cool and quite intricate. Here are a few photos, but there were so many more!IMG_20150928_140450211 IMG_20150928_140549571 IMG_20150928_140606211 IMG_20150928_141947279 IMG_20150928_145652639Finn has been really having fun at pre-school. I love taking him and picking him up. He is so excited at the end of the day when I pick him up he typically does some sort of happy dance on his way to the door and gives me the biggest hug! He’s been painting while learning colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.  Here is a sampling from this week. IMG_20150928_212842918 IMG_20151002_090747353Here are a few of Finn and his buddy Lily. Every night he gives Lily a hug and kiss before he will get into his bed. No matter where she is, he calls her into his room so he can say night night. IMG_20150930_185842276 IMG_20150930_185850555

This was a hard week for me, emotionally, as Friday, October 2nd was Nathan’s due date. It’s something that had been on my mind regularly and especially throughout the couple of weeks leading up to it. It was a sad day. It was a hard day. It was cold and rainy and not at all how I had pictured this fall to be. We are thankful for the calls, texts, thoughts, prayers, gifts and kindness many offered to us. IMG_20151002_205844523 IMG_20151002_214659644