So what have we been up to you ask?

I'm getting really good at forgetting to update our blog until this little voice know as Mia repeatedly whispers in my ear that it's been awhile since I last updated it. So as I'm doing this she is looking over my shoulder until I hit "publish post".

There's been a lot of violin and piano practice in our house this fall. So far so good! We can usually figure out what songs they're trying to play which is always a good sign!

Mia got her first round of braces off about 10 days ago. She's now wearing a retainer until she's ready for the full set. Good thing we like Dr. Trevor because we'll be seeing a LOT of him in the next several years!

Eric's Dad turned 70 a couple weeks ago so last weekend we headed to Great Wolf Lodge for a night. The hotel was fun and the water park was great. Never lacking for anything to do!

After a couple hours of sliding the kids got on their costumes and went on the "Trick-or-Treat Trail". This years costumes were dug out of the dress up bin. Lots of choices, thanks mostly goes to Grandma R. for that! If you can't tell Holly's a dutch girl :), Joey is a soccer player (good costume, I know!), Lucas a cowboy and I think Tyler was a football player (he was cold and threw on a sweatshirt). Mia went in her pajamas.

Ava was an adorable electric Zebra! (not really electric, it just glowed in the arcade)

Almost made it!