Happy Halloween

Our little spiders nest.

A family of spiders!


LOVE this photo Kim Helselth took of us.

She was very serious about pumpkin carving.

And I just LOVE these shots Jessi Benion snapped of Addie and I. Not too often do I get this many photos of me from one event! Sounds silly but true.

A runaway trick-or-treater.

Life with Ziggy

Adeline has been gone for a couple days taking her second away-trip with grandparents. This time she is in Missoula with my parents. So in her absence....its been all about our kitties. Mainly Ziggy.

He even brought JD and I a little present...right to the doorstep. Good kitty.

Hot dogs and purses

Sounds silly...but sometimes the stories she tells are true! Earlier this month while visiting her Grandma Cathy in Wyoming they went to a volleyball game. They picked up some concessions and the darndest, funniest thing happened. Addie was holding a hot dog and the hot dog fell off the bun -- and into a small purse she was holding. This happened weeks ago. And just like in the video, she tells the story with hand gestures and all. So funny. Next time you see Addie, ask her about the hot dog and the purse, she'll be sure to tell you.

Griz Homecoming

Earlier this month we traveled over to Missoula for the University of Montana Homecoming parade. We had a blast. In addition to going with my parents and grandma we also met up with some good family friends. Pictured above is my Addie, right, with my friend Dianne's Addie, left. We didn't plan on them having matching outfits that day....or matching nicknames either. She is Addison and mine is Adeline, they are about 9 months apart. Cute cute girls.

Addie and her Great-granny.

The Griz tattoo on her hand has become a given on football Saturdays.

Watching the parade with Grandpa Jim and Grandma Cheryl.

Yay! Go Griz! Jennifer, Dianne, Addie, Teauge and Faith. Oh and us too.

She loved. loved. loved. the marching bands.

The perfect date: a football game in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Fall Farmer's Market

A beautiful morning for Farmer's Market.

Today's haul....I'm most excited about the spaghetti squash.

Book fort

Reading Halloween and Fall books under her table fort.

Boo!

Going out to the sun room to get more books...

Thank you technology

We were delighted to be able to video chat with Adeline last night. What did parents do before Skype when they were away from their kids?! It was so nice to see her, hear her and ... watch her brush her teeth.

Yesterday's goodbye

Images from yesterday's goodbye at the Big Timber gas station near the interstate. We had lunch, ran around the parking lot, then handed her off to Grandpa Kunkel.

This weekend marks Adeline's first weekend away from both JD and I. She is staying in Greybull, Wyo with grandma and grandpa while JD and I enjoy a quiet house in Helena. Addie also got a special visit from her Aunt Tephie today. I can't wait to hear about all their adventures and see the cute photos. I'm enjoying my personal time away from her but....I already miss you SO MUCH Addie!

Harvest Party

Last Saturday my parents hosted their annual Harvest Party in Missoula. Great fun, good food and awesome company. The kids got to pick there own peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, PUMPKINS, potatoes and apples. Face painting, giant bubbles, campfire hot dogs...and so much more.

What we did this afternoon