November

Last week we saw these cuties, Rhett is growing so fast,

sitting up like a big boy now.

Brentley climbed up to play with the baby.

Little Ellie is busy as ever.

Had lunch at Applebee's with Linda for Steve's 84th birthday.

The kids came over in the evening for pizza and cake.

Charb invited Steve to come to his school's (Maple Grove)Veteran's Day parade on Tuesday.  All the kids line the halls to say thank you, clap or shake hands with the veterans. They had decorations, hats, and letters of appeciation.  With patriotic music playing, it's really something special.  Afterwards,

we had coffee and donuts in the cafeteria.

Yesterday the girls took us to Natalia's Cafe in Camas for 

a belated breakfast for Papa's birthday.  It's a cute, little retro place downtown,

with great food and service.

Harper ordered cinnamon roll french toast,

it was ENORMOUS!  

She made a pretty good dent in it though.

We also went to Camas Antiques and walked through some other shops.

I have to add Laury's picture of Hattie, Poppy and Josie, so cute!

 

Alissa & Parker shower

We had a small Halloween themed Bunco baby shower for Alissa and Parker

 last Sunday in Gabe's shop.

Ellie got to meet Poppy and Wrigley, but I didn't get a picture of Wrigley.

Everyone seemed to have fun playing.

The kids entertained themselves with toys, coloring and stickers.

Ellie hung out with her Grammy.

Cousins with their babies, so sweet!

 

Lunch with the girls, Ellie with a spoon

We had a fun lunch Wednesday at Red Robin to catch up with the girls.

Ellie looked so cute in her Halloween kitty dress.

Ellie with a spoon,

 her messy face upset Papa.

Showing Papa how his phone works.

Play time with Hattie and Brentley, Ellie didn't want them to leave.

 

Ava & Harper visit

Ava and Harper drove up Friday to spend the weekend with us.

We had Ellie so we all headed to town for speed shopping and lunch.

Ellie was so good at Applebee's. We

gave her a menu to look at - not realizing it was the alcohol one, oops.

The only picture I took of the three of them.

Saturday morning, we went to the Harvest Fair in Longview. 

 Ava had a tarot card reading, we also bought some gourds to paint.

Then we went to Josie's(#3) soccer game, they won!

Hattie was funny to watch.

A cousin hug afterwards.

Checking out the best part of the game-the treat bag!

Did some Halloween decorating when we got home.

Then painted our gourds.

Ellie came over this morning and showed off her walking

and riding skills.

Headed back home, such a fun weekend.

 

Josie

Josie came over to visit on Saturday.  She did a craft and then we 

played Barbies.  She has the most creative imagination, coming up with

so many fun scenarios for the Barbies. 

I caught her with a smile!

But just one.

 

Friday with Ellie

Fridays are our favorite days because Ellie comes to stay with us.

We found this rocker for her, but she keeps trying to stand up on it.  

She's taking a step or two alone and pushing the walker all over the place.

Telling Papa to take her to the play fort.

Papa - living his best life.

Ellie can say "bubble" and is obsessed with them,

we've also heard her say "Mama" and "kitty".