Fall Fun

There is something about being out in the woods that brings back childhood memories. I was fortunate to grow up in a neighborhood that was heavily wooded and I spent every spare moment exploring those woods. I have so many fond memories playing in the creek looking for little fish, frogs, bugs, and rocks. The neighborhood kids and I would spend hours making a dam or trying to build a fort. I even remember dressing up in camo gear and going on "special missions", my imagination was the limit when I was outside. Having so many fond memories of our own childhoods Charlie and I try to give Aniela and Charles as much of the same experience.

So last weekend we went out as a family to our land. Charlie had some maintenance to do to get ready for hunting season. So while he was out clearing some trails the kids and I spent hours playing in the creek. I don't know who had more fun me or the kids. Aniela had fun filling her bucket with sticks, rocks, pretty colored leaves, and various nuts. While Charles had fun splashing in the water and muck. We even caught a frog while Charlie was clearing some tall grass which the kids thought was pretty cool. Then we all took a

ride around on the four wheeler with daddy. Charles loved driving in the front and "steering"...must be a guy thing! I even took a crack at driving. Since buying the quad in Canada I never had an opportunity to drive it so while Charlie played with the kids I took it for a spin and it was awesome. We ended our day by making a fire and roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. The next morning Aniela said, "Mom, I miss our land. I think every saturday we should go out there." I couldn't agree more!

We've also been getting ready for Halloween lately. Buying pumpkins, putting up some fall decor and getting our Halloween costumes. Aniela picked hers out at Wally world the other day. Out of all the adorable "girly" costumes, she was set on being spider girl. Then she said she wanted Charles to match so she picked out spider man for him. I have some of the cutest super heros running around the house! The kids even tried them out at a trunk-or-treat event at Anielas school. My nephew, Toamsz, was able to join us as well since he was in town that day. He fit right in to our super hero theme and dressed up as wolverine! We had a house full of sugar-hyped super heroes

That same night as trunk or-treat Tomasz spent the night. It was Anielas first official sleep-over. Being only 4 months apart they had such a good time and I loved it because they kept eachother entertained the whole time. I barely ever saw the kids. Now that were back in town and close to cousins I am sure there will be lots of sleepovers in our future!