13 November 2013

{Our THREE Weeks} - 10/21/13 - 11/10/13

Just when I think things might slow down, they get busier!  Can anyone else relate? :)

I'm going to switch things up a bit and recap these past few weeks with photos!

Let's see - where shall we start.... Well, we had a family photo shoot in downtown Davenport in late October.



It was seriously the last not-so-darn-cold day of the year, so (minus the wind) it was perfect!







  We got some great pictures in the first 10 minutes, and then when the kids got restless we captured some action shots as well :)




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We also got Mariah's pre-school picture :)


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Next up - Mariah's FIRST dentist appointment!


I was a little nervous about how this was going to go - but this girl never ceases to amaze us.  She did AWESOME and loved every minute of it!  She continues to ask when she gets to go see the dentist again. :)

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Before we knew it, Halloween was approaching.

So, naturally, we carved some pumpkins! (Some more sensible than others, ahem, MIKE)



Mariah got to bring treats to preschool on Tuesday, October 29th.  We decided something healthy and Halloween themed would be perfect!  We put together these cute little "pumpkins"!

Remove the peel from a clementine and stick a celery stalk right in the middle :)




We also made some cookies for day care!


Despite the rain on October 30th, our little superheros enjoyed trick or treating and passing out candy.






They even shared their hard-earned treats when our supply ran out. :)


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On Thursday, October 31st Mike and I left for RIVIERA MAYA!




A well-deserved vacation as a late celebration of our 5 year anniversary.  It was so wonderful!  We loved having the opportunity to relax and have adult conversations.



We even did a little site seeing and exploring, complete with a tour of the Mayan ruins (Tulum), snorkeling, zip lining and cliff jumping!




We also spent PLENTY of time in the sun, at the pool and on the beach.



The kids enjoyed a WHOLE WEEK with Grammie and Grampi Hopper.  They enjoyed many fun activities - the park, Chik-fil-a, sleepover party, crafting and running around like they owned the place! :)

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On Sunday, November 10th I became a Godmother to sweet little Katherine Anne.



I am so honored to be such an important part of her faith life.  The whole family came to celebrate!



She was the perfect baby during her baptism and threw a great after party complete with cake and cookies :)


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And that rounds out our festivities these past few weeks.

Now the countdown is on for THANKSGIVING just a couple short weeks away :)