Annual Parade of Lights, Tree Lighting and Visit from Santa

Every year La Grande has a parade of lights, we have made it down most of the years we have been here, but don't always stick around for the tree lighting. This year I was determined to brave the cold temperatures so the kids could see the giant Christmas tree light up and get a chance to say "hi" to Santa! Despite the 30 something temperature we did it!!!

The parade is coming!!

Santa over by the tree getting ready to work his magic!

Connor hangs on to the candy cane he got!

One float threw out stuffed animals and this is the one Morgan got!

And last but not least a quick hello to Santa!

Connor Laughing

Connor was laughing so hard at Morgan who was running around with a box on her head!

Connor Dancing

Connor LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and he has been dancing to it. Connor has a unique way to get his groove on! Enjoy!

Fall Photos - Round 2

This round of pictures was taken at Riverside Park, our usual picture spot! Not the best of the girls, but Connor's turned out better than the others. Another year has almost come and gone and I love being able to look back at these annual pictures to see how much the kids have grown!

Halloween Fun 2009

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Love the Leaves!

Morgan had SO MUCH fun jumping in the leaves! The best part is when she was done she helped bag them all up! 12 bags later it hardly looked like we raked!

Run Connor!!

Connor didn't mind walking through them, but getting in them was another story!

Fall Photos - Round 1

I got the urge to take the pictures a coulple weekends ago. So I dressed them up, and packed them in the truck! We headed to our usual park spot, but the leaves were still way too green! So we headed up to Catherine Creek, leaves still green but who could pass up water and bridge shots! Lots of experimenting and lots of fun!

Can you believe this was taken RIGHT IN FRONT of McKenna's school, yep the front entrance is directly behind Morgan! Sneaky, huh!?

Pumpkin Patch Fun

This year we opted for going out of town for pumpkins! We drove up to Pasco, WA, we heard there was a great pumpkin patch up there and was it ever!! Well worth the 2 hour trip. We started off going through the mazes, playing games, climbing pyramids, riding the merry go round, seeing the animals and picking out the perfect bag of cotton candy. Then we boarded the hay ride out to the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin! We figured the kids would choose a small, portable pumpkin, but these pumpkins were anything BUT small. Once we had our pumpkins we loaded back onto the the hay ride for the trek back to the parking lot. The kids had a blast and I had a lot of fun watching them and taking LOTS of pictures. I chose some that would show a little bit of everything!! Happy Halloween!!

McKenna's perfect pumpkin!!

Mommy and Connor on the hay ride!!

Morgan has her hands full with EVERYTHING!

What a view!

Morgan sliding down 1 of 2 bounce house obstacle courses they had!

My lefty!

Peek a boo Connor, we see you!

4 acre corn maze!!

One of two straw bale mazes!

Me and the kids on the top of one of the bale pyramids!

Connor was not sure what to think about the animals!

Hello girls, how's the view?

Morgan could just barely see over to find her way through!

My 3 little pumpkins!!

Connor's 1st Not so Hot!

There's nothing like a Dutch Bros. not so hot to warm a kid up on a cold autumn day!

Morgan Starts Pre-School

Morgan had her first day of Pre-School on 09-09-09! Don't think we'll forget that day! She goes in the afternoon (12:15 - 2:45) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays! She's a bit cranky when I pick her up from daycare after work, no naps! It's a little tougher for her to adjust to, she's not into it all like McKenna was! She'll get there and before we know it the year will be over and then it's on to Kindergarten!

Happy 80th Birthday, Aunt Norma!

Connor and his Great Great Aunt Norma!

Mini Rynearson reunion!

Grandma Rynearson, her grandson, Eric and her great grand babies!

Aunt Norma and the girls! What are the odds the ONLY picture I have EVER gotten of McKenna with her eyes closed! Still sweet!