Oliver's Birthday Play Date

Oliver turned 5 over a month ago now, but unfortunately we were unable to get together with his friend Jordan until now. After a few cancelled play dates, Jordan and his Mommy Heather made it to our house on Monday afternoon. We decorated train cakes, played with trains, worked on train mosaics and really enjoyed their company. Here are some of the pictures that turned out cute! :)

Thanksgiving Crafts

We've been having a fun few days with some Thanksgiving crafts.

Cute Cousin Robynn asked us to come over on Wednesday morning to make these darling turkeys. Tatia & Penny and Brooklyn & Addison were there as well and we had a great time painting turkeys and sharing yummy grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. Fortunately we had this painted pumpkin that worked perfectly with our painted turkey. So cute! Thanks again for inviting us Robynn! :)

Thursday Oliver had a Thanksgiving Feast at school and his Maestras made these darling costumes for the class.

Oliver even let Miles join in the fun, I think this was the first picture Miles has actually cooperated for in weeks.

Oliver stayed home from school sick today and we spent a large portion of our day doing Thanksgiving crafts. I didn't take any pictures until after dinner when Daddy was home, and I thought they turned out cute!

Miles showing off his muscles

Look at that Daddy adoring his little guy. What a lucky little family we are! :)

Miles and Me

Most of you know how much I cherished the time Oliver and I spent together before our sweet little baby Miles came into our lives. We had so much fun together and I knew that if we were to have another child I would want it as close to what I had with Oliver as possible, so we waited almost four years before we had Miles. For the last few months of having Oliver in preschool three days/week, Miles and I have had so much fun together and just today it was like Deja va playing out in the leaves with just Miles and having him get to know Oliver's beloved truck that he has played with for years and still loves. I ♥ spending time with my little guy!

Miles has absolutely no interest in looking at the camera when I am trying to take a picture

But I still think these are cute, I guess they are more candid

And after about 15 seconds of cooperating, he is done. This is his get me out of these leaves now pose.

Clayton and I ♥♥♥ Miles curls and are reluctant to get rid of them, but sooner than later they will have to come off if people keep calling him a girl.

I know I have tons of pictures of Oliver pushing this truck around just like this so I couldn't resist snapping some of Miles!

The leaves are really falling now. It won't be long and the trees will be bare of leaves.

He loved it when I sat him in here and pushed him down the street. So much fun to be had with a $15 truck! :)

Silly Turkeys Round 2

Last year we made darling candy turkeys. They were so cute and EASY, and I felt like Oliver could fully participate and he couldn't wait to make them again this year.

This is a picture of last year's turkeys and here is a link to last year's blog post with more pictures.

So we picked up a recipe book at the check stand last week that had even cuter Silly Turkeys on them. They looked a little more complicated, but we decided to go for it. Unfortunately, there were certainly not as easy and Oliver didn't feel like he was able to participate as much and therefore they were not as fun. Or maybe I just wasn't as fun making them with him, that is possible too. Anyway, here is the result:

They didn't turn out as cute as the ones on the recipe book. I think we will go back to the more simple recipe if we make them again next year.

But I do think my little guy is even CUTER this year, if it is possible! :) I can't believe how big he is getting!

We ♥ Fall!

We had so much fun this Sunday raking and jumping in the leaves. Our neighbors came over to join in the fun too!

My fave picture!

A look into our world...

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We forgot Miles' shoes the other day when we took Oliver to Gymnastics. Sixty minutes is a LONG time to be restricted to my arms, so instead he wore Oliver's shoes around. He LOVED it! :)

A Saturday adventure to Arbor Hills Nature Preserve; Miles and Oliver LOVED walking around, the look out tower, and the play ground. It was so fun to see them exploring their surroundings.

I tried to get a picture of them together on this big rock just off the trail. Miles was more interested in the people walking behind us, but it is still cute! :)

Miles' first time playing in the leaves this year. FUN, FUN!

Miles prefers the glider with no safety seat belt or bucket seat. I guess he is lifting up to his name Danger Baby.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this picture! So perfect!

My big little guy with his haul from Halloween. It doesn't look like nearly as much when it is all spread out, but he still has bags of it.

Ah, story time before bed....one of my favorite times with my boys!

These two with their milk are SOOO cute!

Miles seems like he isn't enjoying this, but he was, I promise!

Miles sink bath after finger, well body painting. He LOVES sink baths and literally cries for more.

Do you think this baby loves pumpkin pie? Yes, and the plate proves it!

Love this cute face!

I'm so grateful for Miles' patience. He sat there so patiently letting Oliver pretend to give him a hair cut.

Love it!