Fall Break 2015

Avery had the week off for Fall Break and it was so nice to be on maternity leave and be able to spend lots of time with her and Taylor. We started off by heading to Leland for a long weekend with G and Papa. It was beautiful and cold up there - very different from our summer visits. We spent lots of time in town going to the toy and book stores, reading at the library and having breakfast at the Early Bird. We had dinner at the Riverside and Martha's and Avery had lots of fun playing with all the treasures in Sally's House. One game she really loved was wearing Sally's sunglasses and carrying around her extra keys and being a "mom". Taylor Newell and I were the annoying teenage children and my mom was a housekeeper/cook. It was an odd game but she loved it! Minus the most awful loss in Michigan football history it was a great trip. The kids did amazing in the car with lots of naps and minimal stops and Taylor slept well 2 of the 3 nights so we got lucky!

We spent the rest of the week playing around Indy. There were lots of playdates at parks with Lila. We had Lila sleepover on Friday and carved pumpkins. Avery chose a Scooby Doo design and Lila picked My Little Pony - The dad's did all the carving and the girls were more interested in playing on their own. G slept with the girls and it was an interesting night. We got them to sleep before 11, but then Lila woke up at 4 asking Avery to move her legs off her and then both girls were up for 2 hours. Lila had a toenail she needed clipped and then Avery demanded my mom brush her teeth to freshen her breath. Of course Taylor was up in the middle of all of this and my mom and I just laughed and made it through.

Avery also went to the annual Halloween party with my mom's group. She wore her Elsa dress and enjoyed practicing trick-or-treating and playing with her friend Elise.

We ended the weekend with a playdate at Jade's house. The two got along great and had a fun Sunday together.

It was a fun (and somewhat tiring) week and she was ready to head back to school this morning!

Leland

Flying Kites and Donating Gifts to the Children's Hospital

Hanging With Tay and Working with Daddy

West Park on a Hot October Day. The girls doused themselves at the drinking fountain and then walked around topless :)

Taylor slept in with Daddy while Avery and I went to the Halloween Party

Pumpkin Carving and Sleepover with Lila

Hanging with "Baby Brother" as Avery calls Taylor