Fun November Pics

As if you haven't seen enough of our family this month...here are some totally random pictures that we took in November.

5Our clean little brownies.

5We met Vaughn's brother & his family at Disneyland...everything is decorated for the holidays.

5Shrimp anyone? One of my mom's favorite things to do is remind me that I used to eat shrimp when I was little. Well, apparently the nut don't fall far from the tree...or shall I say shrimp from the ocean. Amazingly she figured out not to eat the tail.

5Watering the plants is one of our kids favorite things to do...I wonder how long that's going to last because I consider it a chore!

5Ashlyn was way into drawing with the chalk...I think she just likes the mess it makes.

5For no particular reason Kaden wore this bandage on his nose ALL DAY & cried when we made him take it off that night.

5Cousin It? She's perfectly content this way & it really only bothers us.

5Puddles are so much fun...especially when you have one on your own patio! When Kaden discovered it was raining he went running for his rain boots.

5Why he needs one I don't know (Vaughn said it was on sale) but everything he does has to be "like daddy". At least the things we buy for Kaden get passed down to Ashlyn. I wouldn't be surprised if she gets more use out of the wetsuit than Kaden since we can't keep her out or above water.

The last of the fall leaves

With Christmas approaching we said goodbye to our fall leaves. Only a couple more weeks until winter is here. The kids are becoming best of friends & have a fabulous love-hate relationship.

5Big brother guiding his little sis.

5I bribed them with jelly beans to sit still on the rock. The only problem is that in all of the pictures their mouths are full of candy.

5Why would she try to eat the leaf?...only Ashlyn knows!!!

5Tree hugger Kaden...he was actually peeling off the bark.

5Trouble...how can you be so girly & such a tomboy at the same time?

5Picking flowers for mommy.

5Flower girl...rubbing flowers on her face.

A couple of Thanksgivings

So every year we celebrate Thanksgiving at least twice. This year we started a week early with a Lechuga meal at my sister's. Then on Thanksgiving we spent it with the Chase family. I must say we spent more time having fun than taking pictures this year. Here's a peek at the events...
The Lechuga, Comorre & Novotny dinner.

















They really can be so sweet. Kaden - I'd be frightened too with Ashlyn's slobbery kisses coming my way!








Kaden ate more cookies than anything else that night.


















Ashlyn in her favorite pose! Yes, she cries all the time...just call us & you can usually hear her in the background.















At the end of the evening the kids finished off with some groovy dance moves.

Anybody recognize this face on the dance floor? Have you ever watched his dad dance? Exactly!!!

Kaden played and played with his cousins. Here, he and Dylan are making trouble in Grandpa's pond.








After our meal the kids went to the park. Dylan and Kaden are only a month apart in age so they are best buddies.




Ashlyn with crazy bed head. She had fun too but she mostly preferred to play on the stairs.

Thanksgiving Feast (with 3 year olds)

We love Kaden's preschool. They had a cute little Thanksgiving party where the kids made decorations, sang (well, Kaden didn't), the parents served the food & we all ate. It's very interesting trying to share a meal with 9 three year olds, their parents & younger siblings. It was fun & here are the pictures of our little Indian Boy!

T-Ball Time Is Here

Kaden's first week of t-ball was interesting. He hadn't a clue what was going on. Hitting the ball was fun but running the bases was a mess. While in the outfield he decided he was done & it wasn't fun anymore. Kaden managed to play shortstop while sitting on my lap (yes, I sat on the field!). We'll see how next week goes.

Kaden showed up to his first t-ball game shirtless & wearing sunglasses. After the protest he finally put on the shirt but we had to pry the glasses away.













He thought he was so cool wearing the helmet. Getting him to take it off was another story.











Wouldn't wear any hat by the end.

Beach Day in November

5 The kids attempt to make a sandcastle was more like mud pies.

5 Kaden sitting in the sand (did I really need a caption).

5 Ashlyn looking for Daddy in the H2O.

5This picture was taken about 2 seconds before Kaden momentarily disappeared under the water. In an attempt to greet Vaughn & his friend, Kaden was running full speed & didn't see the sandbar that stood between. Apparently he arose in shock with eyes & mouth wide open. Major wipe out!!!

October 31st

So tonight in my attempt to not "celebrate" halloween, we went to a halloween "alternative" party at our church instead. Somehow I'm not sure how that counts as not celebrating the day but the kids didn't know the difference anyway. They dressed up, played games & ate candy...like most kids do but nothing evil & no trick-or-treating. Beats my first idea of hiding in a closet & pretending the day doesn't exist. So here are the pics to prove that apparently you can have a good time even at an anti-halloween party.

5Spiderman & the Pink Poodle. Kaden refused to wear the mask even though he's put on the costume like 20 times already.

5 This was the perfect costume for Ashlyn because she is so fascinated with dogs & thinks she's one anyway. Everyone thought she was a pink lamb. I was thinking "have you ever seen a pink lamb?"...but then again I've never really seen a pink poodle either.

5 Kaden thoroughly enjoying plunging the balloons into the box game.

5 Daddy & his little girl.

5 What a sticky mess. Since Kaden didn't wear the mask he used it to collect candy.

55 Mother & Daughter, Father & Son...so who looks like who?

Oktoberfest

Last weekend we went to Old World to celebrate with the German folks. The kids had a blast watching Dachshund Races, dancing to German music & doing The Chicken Dance. Only Vaughn was brave enough to eat the Bratwurst.

Kaden with a hot German bod.

Ashlyn looking like a princess.

Pumpkin Patch

The kids had a blast while picking out pumpkins. Of all the pumpkins at the patch Kaden fell in love with the white ones. Ashlyn just wanted to sit on them all.

Ashlyn bouncing on a pumpkin...she kept saying "ball".

Kaden hardly sitting on a pumpkin.

Kids Sleeping

We don't take many pictures of our kids while they're asleep; however, on this particular day Kaden & Ashlyn were in some pretty funky poses.

Ashlyn passed out on her big bear during nap time. Please note the unique way she sucks on her binky with her bottom lip hanging out.

Kaden sprawled out across his bedroom floor. Lately he's not always in his bed when we go to tuck him in at night.

A typical day at the Chase's

Never underestimate a good time playing in the bushes. I'm not sure what the obsession is with my kids & bushes but it's hard to pull them out.














Yes this is gross but a rare shot...usually it's Ashlyn trying to lick various dogs.
















Kaden showing off on his "Big Boy Bike".