~October was a month full of beautiful fall weather, which we spent with many of our friends and family<3
Due to Mike having a cousin getting married and it being Octoberfest weekend we decided to make a trip out west at the beginning of October! Joden ended up hanging out with his cousin Owen and skipping the tent. Reeve went with us and oh my did she enjoy dancing on the stage:)
Here were all the family members we got to see and my dear friend Meagan:) Sure wished we lived closer to all these people, but since we do not we are incredibly thankful for the times we do get to be with them!
The Octoberfest bash in Sidney includes a parade Saturday morning, so of course we had to go! This seriously is the coldest day I remember in October this year--at least that I had to be outside for:)
Papa Schu staying warm with some coffee...aka Mike's dad!
And Mike's mom :)
And randomly seeing a groomsmen in our wedding and his family:)
Then there is Piper in her cocoon!
The boys patiently awaiting the parade.
Trying to stay warm!
The kids were so excited to see Aunt Heather!
Ready for some lunch after having so much fun at the parade and Mike and Piper were exhausted:)
Next up was Mike's cousin Ty's wedding. We had to drive to Sterling, CO and it was outside on a chilly day. It truly turned out to be not too bad and it was beautiful! They served warm drinks during the wedding and here is our two nieces, Natalie and Lainey, enjoying a warm drink:)
The groom with his mom, Mike's Aunt Cheryl.
The groom and his dad, Mike's Uncle Dave.
The happy couple<3
Reeve with 6 boys :) I love it!
Trying to stay warm again:) Also, we left Joden in Sidney again with his cousin Owen-Reeve sure got some good mom/dad time!
One of my wonderful sister-n-laws! We always have a blast together:)
Reeve loves to dance and she loves to be near the bride-even if she doesn't really know her:) I look forward to getting to show her these pictures some day when she is older!
Mike is always having a blast with all the kids!
This party girl was wore out! And I know-not the safest way to sit in your carseat:(
The next October outdoor activity was the Pumpkin Patch! The kids of course had a blast and it sure was a beautiful day for it:)
Enjoyed a Husker game at our good friends house and thought this was a cute photo of Mike reading with the kids:)
This girl sure does love her mom and dad and of course we love her so very much too <3
Joden sang at church with his Sunday school crew. He sure has come a long ways with being able to handle being on stage. I used to have such anxiety knowing he was going to be up front because I was afraid of what he was going to do:/ He did awesome this time!
Enjoying some time with my sisters!
The third outdoor activity included some fun at the park with all the cousins in town:)
All six kids on my side of the family :)
Mike and I went to a Halloween party and went as a pair of boobs:) What we thought would be a simple costume was actually quite complicated and uncomfortable!
He lost his 3rd tooth! It is funny to watch him talk now-he looks sort of goofy:)
They truly do love each other so much <3
They got to join me for some Octoberball! I just love how they are getting to be in the gym with me:)
Pumpkin carving! The kids drew Mike a picture of what they wanted and Mike carved it for them. It worked out great:)
Joden's pumpkin!
Reeve just wanted a happy face she said:)
Reeve and I both dressed up Friday for school. I was the tree from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Reeve was Elsa of course:) It was a tad extra prep in the morning so I was a teeny bit late for work:(
Papa Schu sent the kids a Halloween gift and of course they LOVED it!
Aunt Kati was passing through so we got to enjoy some time with her<3
Michelangelo was warming up while Elsa was getting ready!
The kids were just a tad tired before we even started trick or treating-we did survive though:)
Here is a snapshot of our whole day. We did also go downtown to trick or treat that afternoon with Reeve's friend Adeline from preschool:) They were so cute together! Then we enjoyed some mummies for dinner:) It truly was a fun day!
I will praise the name of God with song, And shall magnify Him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30
