Birthdays Galore

It's birthday season at our house. Last weekend we celebrated Jeritt's, and today, Maeve turned three. She had a blast at her unicorn-themed birthday party, and already seems older. Over the weekend, we enjoyed a great visit from our friends, Nic, Savannah, and their son, Conrad.

Maeve and our friend, Owen, driving in the basement at his house last weekend. 

"Toy" shopping with Jack. 

Conrad came out to play for the weekend. 

Ella's creation at the Spooky Zoo at the Lincoln Park Zoo. 

Maeve and Conrad playing in the corn. 

Maeve's birthday present.  

Starting the first load of laundry in the washer and dryer. 

Ella and Conrad hugging goodbye.

Maeve playing with a few birthday gifts.  

Jack and Ella decided to rake the alley.  Not sure why. 

Last week Maeve had a preschool field trip to the pumpkin patch.

This girl and her get-ups.

Soccer.

Playing with one of her favorite new toys from Grandpa Al.

She loves her horsies!

Ella pulled this tooth out at breakfast recently.

Maeve playing at our friend's house.

More zoo pics with Conrad.

Popcorn and movie time.

Ella helped her pick out the perfect party outfit.

The beautiful cake made by Grandma.

Party time!

Finley and Maeve, always laughing:)

Grandma and Papa Visit

Fall has officially arrived, including the chilly weather and leaves. Grandma and Papa C. came to visit for the weekend, and made it in time to watch the kids participate in their school walk-a-thon. We celebrated Grandma's birthday on Friday, and on Saturday, the big kids, Jeritt, and Papa made sleeping mats for homeless at a volunteer project. We had a great visit with them, and hope they'll come back soon!

Maeve is nothing but stylish. 

This is the face she made when I asked her to get off this horse at a play date. 

Late nights playing in her bed mean that Maeve nearly falls asleep on a pony.

The poster Ella made for the school walk-a-thon.

Jack the polar bear!

These two came prepared for some chilly weather!

Dad's latest pancake creation.

Soccer time for Maeve.

While reorganizing old Halloween costumes, Ella created the pirate pig!

Playing in the leaves.

More walk-a-thon pics.

Ella and her doll, Ava.

Papa reading bedtime stories.

Making sleeping mats for homeless at a volunteer project.

Maeve playing with our rat Halloween decorations.

Dinner out with Grandma and Papa.