“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” ~Elizabeth Lawrence

….or at least take some time to watch young children enjoy raking them into BIG piles and jumping in them….or driving their miniature John Deere tractors into them at full speed!

The DuVarneys paid us a visit this past weekend to drop off some fire wood.  Ryan was quite excited to tell his Uncle Adam that they spent all morning getting his tractor “up and running” so that he could help him move the wood around the yard.  Ryan was so very proud of his tractor and the fact that he was such a big help.  Check out some of the pictures that Renee took.

Doesn't everyone wear Carhartt to do yard work?

Loading up the tractors….and then OFF to the wood pile!!

     

 

Tractor Convoy!

    

AJ took advantage of Ryan’s absence to test out the tractor for himself

    

Ryan loads up his trailer with different cargo!

PRICELESS!! (This one is getting a frame!)

And then of course, Daddy/Uncle Adam spent some time with each of the boys showing them the finer points of a Massey Ferguson!

    

While Daddy gave Ryan a lesson on how to drive the tractor, AJ enjoyed some of the finer “delicacies” that fall has to offer…

    

AJ will have his turn some day…but right now his big cousin Ryan is at the wheel!  He did a great job driving and even got to dump some dirt!!

         

Who wouldn’t love these faces?!

    

Time for some fun in the leaves!!!

         

   

AJ’s turn to “jump” into the action!

     

Uncle Mike and Auntie Renee enjoy some quality snuggles with the little guy.

         

Mike was jealous that Ryan got some time on the tractor, so had to get in on his own tractor action!

    

Another Fall Weekend

The weather has been beautiful so we’ve been out and about.  AJ has been enjoying some time outdoors.  Of course that means getting all bundled up!

All bundled up and ready to go outside!!



Sitting up for lunch in a big-boy highchair!!



Great Memere shows me pictures!!

I LOVE Great Memere!!

 



All Dressed up to do Firewood with Daddy!



  





Families are like fudge - Mostly sweet with a few nuts!

Columbus day was this past Monday and I decided to take the day off of work so that we could enjoy the beautiful fall weather as a family.   The day was perfect for family photos…and as usual, Renee really came through!  Renee picked a beautiful location to capture our first official family portrait.  We couldn’t be happier with how our photos came out. 

Check out the AMAZING family photos Renee took at the Londonderry Historical Society in Londonderry, NH.
  

The backdrop to our photos....It couldn't BE any more perfect!!!



This is the photo we chose to have hanging larger than life on our living room wall!  LOVE!

There were so many fantastic photos to choose from, it was hard to pick just ONE to have printed on a canvas to frame for our living room wall.  This is just the tip of the iceberg!

       

 

           

         

              

Of course, the real star of the photo shoot was AJ.  Here are some of his scene-stealing moments!

Absolutely one of my FAVORITE photos!!! Look at all that ATTITUDE!

         

Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU, Renee!!!!  We LOVE how you captured our family :)  You are AMAZING and we are lucky to have you as such a generous loving sister!! xoxo

Enjoying a Beautiful Fall Day

Fall is my favorite season!  There’s so much to do outside to enjoy the perfect weather.  After weeks of rainy gloomy weather, we took advantage of the beautiful sunshiny day and spent some time outside.  We met up with some friends at Sunnycrest Farm in Londonderry to do some late season apple picking!  AJ had a blast with his friends Enzo and Gabby.  Auntie Renee and Ryan joined in on the fun too!! Overall, it was a GREAT day!!

Ryan enjoys a delicious apple!

Hey...Can I have some of that?

Enzo, Gabby, & AJ

Well if I can't have an apple....I'll take THESE!