11 sleepy kids at 11:11 on 11.11.11 (Ok so I substituted a doll for M.)
Just think how tired we'll all be next year for the big 12.12.12...

And so it begins...funny how different Mommy's reaction was from the kids'

Honey bread...a warm treat on a blustery day.

One of sister baby's favorite activities...when it's time to turn the water off, there's a tantrum every time.

Lauren's traditional birthday treat. Only this year her teacher doesn't allow cupcakes. So this year I learned how much more time consuming making Hello Kitty cookies is...pretty sure we could've bought something way cooler for the time I spent. ;)

Feeling a bit better and ready to jump into another year!

Sadly this is the only picture we took of our slightly under-the-weather birthday girl.

Oh what a night...congrats Brian and LeeAnn!

Rehearsal Dinner..great food & fun.

Such determination...maybe by spring her feet will actually touch the pedals.

Oh sweet goodness...enjoying his spoils.
(And I love those pre-haircut curls)

Fun shared is fun made double.
(Photo cred. to Robby G)

Collecting sticks for another bonfire.

Calvin's Light in the Night...indoor trick-or-treating!

An early birthday present from Gramma...Lauren, meet Playmobil!

"Hmmm, where's my pumpkin's face?"

The aroma of algae on the "using our senses" field trip.

Practicing for the future "Fifi's Tatoo Parlor"
(I can't help it, I have to clarify that this is Daddy's caption idea)

We sure have some cute baby friends.

Somebody likes to tickle!

(You'd think that PlayDoh would actually test their products out on real children. Apparently it's not so since they *don't ever work* the way you think they will.)

This little girl plays with the dollhouse very differently than her older sister did...sigh...I wonder why...

Tonight's Peter Fish activity: count the grains of rice in a teaspoon and donate 10 cents for every grain. (And our rice was definitely not long grain rice!)

Daddy's medicine after a hard day: wrestling!

Lo randomly decided to make her own solar system after school today, complete with a spaceship and astronauts on the moon!

Another (chillier) fall hike

The Tigers: They may not have had the most successful season, but they sure are cute.

Exploring their vocations...

Gramma shares pictures from her & Grampa's trip out west.