Spooooooky!!

Here are some photos taken on Sunday during our trial run for Halloween. Let's just say it didn't go well. We had a 20 minute meltdown from Nathaniel after he donned his costume. Lexi was less than enthused as well. Maddie was the only one that got the bribe - you put on your costume, we'll give you "chocee"(chocolate). In case you can't tell, the girls were witches...Nate a skeleton.

Maddie Lexi

Maddie
Maddie
Love this one of Nate! :)


Lexi

Maddie

Maddie & Nate enjoying the fruits of their labor! A good ol' 3 Muskateers!!

From Our Own Back Yard...

Here are a couple of shots taken from our back door. The trees were just gorgeous!!

New England in the Fall

Here are some photos taken on our trip up north last weekend. The upper part of the state was already past peak but on the ride up there was alot of color. It was pretty foggy so you really can't get the whole effect of the foliage.







We saw this gal along side the road and couldn't help but take a pic. She stayed put for quite a while.

My New Favorites

While my mom was visiting, we went up north to do some leaf peepin'! While we were there, Joe found these rocks with the awesome background scenery to take photos. These are my new favorite photos of the kids!! I especially like the one of Nate...isn't he handsome?! :) Oh and Maddie's in pink, Lexi in blue.

Our Ga-da Visit

For the first time since the twins were 2 weeks old, my mom came to visit! We weren't sure how long it would take for the girls to warm up to my mom but it was almost immediate! Ga-da, as Maddie called Grandma, quickly became the favorite in this house! And now, even after she's gone home, all I have to say is "Where is Grandma?" and all 3 kids go running for the door to see if she's coming! We did quite a bit in her short stay - breakfast with Joe's folks, pumpkin chuckin', pumpkin' pickin', leaf peepin' to name a few!

Here are some pictures taken the night before she had to leave.

My mom holding Maddie, me holding Lexi and little Nate all worn out!

Nate and Grandma

Nate and Grandma again

Grandma and the girls (Maddie's wearing the backpack)

Grandma and Lexi

Grandma and the girls

Pumpkin Pickin'

We had the most beautiful day for our pumpkin pickin' this year!! Last year it was in the 40's and rainy and just raw! This year it was 70 degrees, sunny and just perfect! And my mom was visiting from Michigan, so it made it even better!! We had a minor meltdown with Maddie for some unknown reason, but as soon as she found the "appees", as she calls them, she was good to go! The girls LOVED picking up the apples off the ground under the trees - and we even paid for them even though we were advised just to throw them away. We took TONS of pictures but I narrowed it down to my favorites...

This is Nate, Lexi (in the piggy tails) and Maddie sitting on the rocks that lead into the patch. Of course, they were all interested in the rocks and wouldn't look up for a picture!!

And this is Miss Maddie with daddy telling him she wants THAT "appee"!!

And the girls in the wagon with their pumpkin and apples!

And Nate looking at the apples and the girls making sure he doesn't steal any!!!

Maddie's First Dance Video

I think Maddie's going to grow up to be a dancer! Look at these moves!!

http://www.theledvinas.com/Pictures/maddance.avi