Chuckee Cheese!

Abby enjoyed the pizza.

Abby got to ride some of the little rides.

Abby wasn't to happy to see the big mouse!

Luke riding the bike ride.

Laura tried to ride the bike, but she was to short.

 

We took the kids to Chuckee Cheese for the first time. They LOVED it. They ran around for a straight 2 hours playing games and eating their pizza. It was nice because they had things that they could actually play and enjoy. It was so fun watching them. Abby is still a little to young for all of this, but she enjoyed watching everyone run around. She also nibbled on the remaining pizza.

Laura high "5"ing the mouse.

Luke liked the horse ride.

He really liked the dynamite dog game.

Luke had to warm up to the mouse.

Thank You Grammy and Paw Paw

Luke and Laura love to check the mail. We take it out every morning, and always go out and check it in the afternoon. Well, did they ever get a big surprise today. When they opened up the box, they found letters to them. Each one of them grabbed their card, and ran back to the door. When we got back inside, they sat on the couch and opened up their mail. This is how it went.





Halloween fun

The very first house Luke and Laura went up to and said "Trick or Treat".

 

Shaggy and Scooby fighting over candy.

Minnie Mouse

Laura after trick or treating and eating lots of candy

The treat bags my mom had made for the kids.

 

This Halloween was so much for both the kiddos and adults. This was really the first year the kids went trick or treating to numerous houses (and said Trick or Treat to people). Greg's little brother has a house in a huge neighborhood, so all the Ross's, Branson's, and Downey's suited up for the night and went door to door. We were a funny sight to see, and many figured out real quick we were all newbees when it came to trick or treating. Some stayed behind to pass out candy, but 7 adults and 8 kids ventured out into the night (along with a case of beer and 2 wagons). It was a blast. We were out for a total of an hour and a half going door to door. Lukie figured out real quick if he went first and then stayed around he got double to candy. Laura realized that most people gave out suckers. So she would ask for "suckers please", and then run it to Greg or myself and say open. She was trying to eat all her candy before we made it back to Uncle Boog's. Then we all made it back to Boog's house, and ate from the tons of food that we all had brought. Then the kiddos all played in the front yard, and we hung out by the fire. We left for home around 9:30, and all three kids were out like a light before we got home. They didn't even wake up while we got them out of their costumes. It was a GREAT way to spend Halloween.

My little pink poodle

Gma and Gpa with all the grandkids

Grammy (minus PawPaw) and the grandkids

Minnie and pink poodle off trick or treating

It's Playtime!

Abby loves to smile for the camera.

Abby getting ready for the pumpkin patch.

Laura showing off her Fall attire.

Laura and her daddy playing on the slide.

 

The Ross family is definitely enjoying the Fall weather. The kids are loving all the leaves on the ground. Plus all the extra time that they get to spend now exploring the outside. The bonus for me is I get to get a lot of outside work completed, and I get to take a lot of great photos. I love Fall.

Luke and Laura walking to the car with daddy after the pumpkin patch.

Laura sleeping next to Abby's bed after a long morning of playing outside.

Luke jumping on the trampoline during the cold afternoon.

The Ross Kiddos

These past few weeks have been a whirlwind at the Ross house. Greg and I had a great couple of days in Vegas. Then we came home to have everyone over for Laura's birthday. Then we traveled up to Lansing for Boog and Ashley's wedding. Now it's time to rest, and spend time with the kiddos. I can say that PawPaw and Grammy got some great time in with the grandkids. My mom even said after they left how quiet it was with them gone. I really think she was happy about that, but she made it sound as though she wanted to zoo crew back to wreck her house again.

Abby really has the whole sitting up be herself down pat.

Laura holding her precious ducky that she stole from her Grammy.

Luke really not wanting his picture taken, but hey that's what mom's do.

Laura's Minnie Mouse Party

 Abby was lovin the princess car!

 Laura wearing her birthday outfit

Laura thinking about blowing out her candle

 

Laura Marie had a fantastic 2nd birthday party. We kept it very small with just family members celebrating, but it was exciting. We even had a surprise visit from Minnie Mouse herself (thank you Gma). Laura was so excited to see everyone, and play with her cousins. Then she grazed on her birthday cake and pizza (two of her all time favorites) the rest of the night. She even woke up the next morning asking for more cake and pizza. She was worn out by the end of the night. What a great way to spend your birthday.

 Laura jumping on her trampoline

 Laura posing in her pretty purple outfit

 Laura jumping off the table to her daddy

Luke waiting for his turn to jump

Little Laura Bug Turns 2!

My little Laura bug turned 2 today. Since it was her day, we took her to Purina Farms to speed time with all the animals (which she LOVES). Then she got to choose her lunch which was a no brainer of McDonalds of course. These are just a few of the pictures to capture the fun.