Sled riding and jack-o-lanterns

Thought I'd post a few pictures of our recent few weeks.  I am simply amazed that Sunday is the 1st of November.  Where does the time go????  Last week we had our first snow day already with our record breaker snowfall so the kids took advantage of it and went sledding.  They were pretty disappointed when they found out that the heavy, wet snow is only good for snow balls and not for sledding.  They had fun anyway!  We've got our pumpkins carved for Halloween and are gearing up for trick-or-treat this Saturday.  I'll post more pictures if I am able to get some.  They're calling for (more) rain for us.  That could make for a miserable mommy chaperone that evening.  Although with the promise of a few chocolates that evening I may be ok =)

Fall and School

Happy Fall~

So fall is here so the calendar says and the weather man too...it's rainy, cold and today they're even calling for snow.  We've had a busy September and October so far.  

Mike trained and ran in a 50 mile race called the Tussey Mountainback.  He was part of a relay team and they won their relay division.  It was very exciting for him.    School is in full session.  Alexis isn't adjusting as we'd hoped she would to kindergarten so that's been difficult.  She cries almost everyday but it seems to be on the upside so we're hopeful for that. Matthew, on the other hand, loves school.  At one point we had him crying because he wanted to go to school(he's only 3 days a week) and Alexis crying because she wanted to stay home!!  I tell ya, can't win for trying.

We finally broke down and bought a hot tub that we've wanted since we built our house.  The kids (and I) LOVE  it.  We also just had our 3rd Annual Weyandt fall festival.  It was a lot of fun and Mike did the hayrides again-always the favorite thing to do.  

Hope this finds you all well.

Mike after he finished his part of the relay race in the Tussey Mountainback.

Hayride from the fall party

kids in the new hot tub

Matt and Daddy driving the tractor for the hayrides