Kevin takes one for the team... Team Gavin, that is

Grateful -Thankful- Blessed

Happy Thanksgiving to All! There is always so much to be thankful for!!

The start of a new Turkey Day tradition- movies in the morning!

Gavin Lego

Aunt Terry Lego 

Boppa Lego

Aidan Lego

Our three little turkeys with their Grandma and Boppa, after a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast!

Connor's Baptism

Our wish for Connor on his Baptism Day
May God grant you always, 
A sunbeam to warm you 
A moonbeam to charm you 
A sheltering angel 
So nothing can harm you. 
Laughter to cheer you 
Faithful friends near you 
And whenever you pray 
Heaven to hear you.

Godparents, Ryan and Erin Schmidt

Grandparents, Bette and Kevin,  Jane and Jim 

Great-grandparents, Joe and Doreen Meischeid

Aunts and the youngest cousins
(with an Aidan photo bomb) ;-)

My uncle Tom's Christening outfit has now been worn by all three of our children. Thank you, Aunt Monica, for letting us use it and keep him very much a part of these special days. We will be returning it to the Schmidt family so it can live on in future generations. <3

Halloween is here and so is our family of Avengers

From left to right: The Incredible Hulk, Ironman, Black Widow, Thor and Captain America

Aidan and Jack

Gavin "Thor" with his BFF Bryce "Shark"

Angie Miss Piggy with Carrie Black Widow and an amazing Father In Law Photo Bomb

Shannon Cupcake :)

Gavin and Chase

Aidan and Mason

Avery and Leah

Aubrey and Riley

Gavin and Jack

Shannon and Rachel

Gavin and Hudson... Yes, Gavin put himself in 3 different pictures. :)

Mike Miss Piggy and Brian Beach Boy

4 year old Leah and 3 year old Gavin bonding over snacks on the couch

Baby Thor

Aidan with his kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Haynes

Trick-or-Treat night with Grammy DJ

Fall has arrived!

Here are some pictures of our favorite little pumpkins. :)

3 month old Connor Pumpkin

Gavin as Johnny Apple Seed

The big kids conquer the corn maze! (Jack, Aidan, Chase and Riley)

"Listen... the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves. We have had our summer evenings, Now for October Eves!" -Humbert Wolfe

Aidan is a kindergartener!

How is this possible? I am the mother to a boy who is old enough to go to kindergarten. I remember being in kindergarten myself… I remember exactly what the room looked like. I remember my Pappy dressing up as Santa at Christmastime… and now here I am walking my son to the bus-stop to start his own kindergarten adventure. Times have certainly changed since I was there but I am hoping the fact that I still recall it so clearly means I am still young at heart and will enjoy every second of this "growing up thing" with my precious Aidan. :)

As of October, Aidan's best friend in his class is the other Aidan! Aidan goes by "Aidan C." and his best friend goes by "Aidan H." They sit together at lunch every day and play together at recess, etc. I had the pleasure of meeting Aidan H. on their first field trip and so far the biggest difference I can tell between the two of them is this… Aidan H. has an earring. Yes. We live in Delaware.

If you ask Aidan what his favorite part of school is, he will tell you, "snack time, lunchtime and recess." If you press him he will add "gym, art and music" (they have one of each Mon-Thurs.) I'm not concerned he's not too into his "studies" just yet however… Let kids be kids, I say!

Aidan's Preschool graduation day: June 013

Before heading to the bus stop on his first day of Kindergarten: September 2013

Getting off the bus in the afternoon. His first day was a success!

Annual Buehler's Weekend

We love this tradition with our St. Joe's family SO much. We did consider skipping the Poconos trip this year since Connor was only 5 weeks old, but I am so glad we decided to be adventurous even with a newborn! I figured at this point in life with 3 boys, what else is there to do but throw caution to the wind? And of course we made the right decision. The weather couldn't have been nicer. The boys couldn't have had any more fun playing with all the kids. And Kevin and I got some much needed quality time with some of our most favorite people. Oh, and did I mention this sleep-deprived mama didn't have to cook or clean for 3 days? :-) Here are some highlights from a much appreciated stay at Buehler's Idlewild Inn.

Gavin greets Finn

A stand-off?

Aidan and Daddy enjoy some quality time in the canoe

My big boy climbs a tree

Connor's first hike in the woods

One of my most favorite pictures ever. "Godpappy" Truitt with his godson Aidan and the newest Calvey boy

The little ones LOVED singing this song with Mrs. Longino!