Fall has arrived!

Raking leaves in the front yard with friend Ella.  It was COLD outside.

Ella, Lauren, Elise and Caroline... all smiles even though it's freezing outside!

They are hired!

Today the sun came out and while it was still chilly... it was a gorgeous day. 

Elise and her best friend Natalie.

I hope this friendship lasts a lifetime!!!

Natalie and her sister Miss Olivia

Lauren didn't want to lay in the leaves... they were too scratchy.

The whole crew is out today...

Nathan Davis, Natalie Freundl, Giada Grimes, Elise and Lauren
Olivia Freundl, Gabi Grimes, Nate Hasso

Let the wars begin!

My little monkey Lauren!

Friday Night Football Game ~ Part 2

Lauren was in a dance camp this week after school and they performed on the field before the Johnston High School football game.  She was a tad nervous believe it or not... but once she was out there... she did great.

She looks so worried here because she was looking for us in the crowd and didn't see us!

 

Lauren and her coaches.

We stayed for the first quarter and Lauren was really into it.. she had no idea what was going on but when the crowd cheered... so did she!  Then she got really hungry so we left and went out to eat with Grandma and Grandpa Hubbard.

Friday Night Football Game ~ Part 1

Elise had her first cheer performance at the Johnston high school football game.  She was dressed well before we had to go and was soooo excited!

The Silver Squad!

Elise and Paige.. best buddies.  They were even more hyped up last night because Elise got to sleep over at her house... she is growing up way too fast!

 

 

The Painted House

We are finally getting the house painted!!  It has needed it for a few years now but we finally made the decision to do it.  My sister Mollie actually found the paint color so I can't wait to show her the after pics.  These next pics are the before pics... the blue/gray color.



I didn't get any before photos of the house because I had been out of town at a conference and when I got home, the back was all ready done... so this is it for now.

The lighting isn't great but this is the new color... Dovetail by sherwin williams.  They still need a second coat on the front and then the white trim needs to be done.. then that project is done.  I LOVE the color.

 



The McAuley's come to visit.

Matt, Mollie and Charlie came up last weekend so Matt could help Eric with the deck.  The girls loved playing with Charlie and I think he liked it too.

Charlies loves his trains. 

Not really sure why Charlie wanted to ride in the bottom but he liked it.  It was so funny.

Charlie and Elise looking at our fish.  Charlie was quite excited to watch him swim around.

This was hilarious to watch.  Charlie was "beating up" Elise.

The big bad beam!

The neighbor guys coming over to help get the beam on... it's only about 30 feet long and really heavy.  Eric told me not to take pictures.. hee hee

And it is done.. at least the structure is.  We have passed inspection and now we can put the deck boards on and the railing and the stairs... and October starts in 3 days so here is hoping the weather holds out for us.

A little rest on the "deck" (you can see my house paint samples behind him... more to come on that).