Trip to Ohio

We made a trip back to Ohio to see family.  Reagan got to meet a whole bunch of people, Granny and a whole lot of cousins.  It was so nice to be around family during this time.  Ava and Reagan definitely got spoiled:)  I have said this time and time again, we are so blessed to have such a wonderful, loving, and caring family.

Afterglow

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one,

I'd like to leave an afterglow of

smiles when day is gone.

I'd like to leave an echo whispering

softly down the ways.

Of happy times, and laughing times,

and bright and sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve

to dry before the sun,

Of happy memories that I leave when like is done.

Larry Wise, Grandad

You will be missed, we love you

Boston Aquarium

While Aunt Bonnie was visiting us for a couple of days we headed downtown to the Aquarium.  Ava got to see a lot of fish but no penguins, they were on vacation.  Go figure penguins on vacation in the winter.  I guess we are going to have to make another trip back:)  Ava loved showing Aunt Bonnie all the fish.  She was mesmerized with all the colors, it was so cute to see her face.  Reagan did her usual and slept the whole time!  What a good little girl, one of these days she will enjoy the fish like her big sister.

Mesmerized!

Aunt Bonnie and Ava

Reagan Marie 3 months

Look who is no longer a newborn!  Reagan is 3 months today and soooo smiley!  She loves to talk and coo.  So happy when she watches her big sister.  Her biggest accomplishment is rolling from back to tummy and she loves tummy time.  We are so blessed to have such a happy little girl!

Reagan Marie

Such a sweet little girl

Happy

UC Volleyball Game

We traveled to The University of Connecticut (UCONN) to watch The University of Cincinnati (UC) women's volleyball team.  They ended up beating UCONN in 5 games.  Ava and Reagan got to experience how fun and exciting the game of volleyball.  Looking forward to watching them play some day:)

Little UC Bearcat

Watching the action

Bearcat Alumni and Future Bearcat:)

Pumpkin Patch

We took the girls to the pumpkin patch (Connors Farm) to get our annual pumpkins.  It was a beautiful day with temps in the 80's, pretty warm for October.  Reagan slept the whole time until the end when we sat down to eat delicious hot apple cider donuts.  She must have smelled the goodness.  Ava took one bite and fell in love, girl after my own heart.  This year Ava got to ride the tractor toy with daddy and the train and also pick out her very own pumpkin.  With a little help from mommy:)  She had a blast just running around, oh the simple joys.  Small adventures like these with the girls really brings a smile to our face, we are truly blessed!

Sleepy Reagan

Our pumpkins

Picking out our pumpkins

Train ride

Tractor toy ride

Looking at the animals