{clowning} around

{halloween 2011}

featured

some super cute clowns

halloween {2011}

pumpkin train

We went to Coopersville to ride their 'pumpkin train.' As we traveled up the rail to Marne (not very far at all) we were entertained with songs and jokes from a pumpkin, scarecrow, and a black crow. After we returned to the depot, the kids got to pick out a pumpkin to take home.

fall {leaves}

{happy fall}

opening night 2011 {griffins}

{opening night included}

grandma & grandpa

uncle jim & aunt stacey

shelby & jimmy

mim

bam sticks

hot dogs...popcorn

daddy on the bench

love for lokomotiv bracelets

3-2 griffin win

fireworks after the game

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hockey season has officially started

back on the bench

we'll take average

Maddie had an appointment to get established at our new Dr's office.

The stats at 4 years 9 months are:

height -- 41 & 3/4 inches

weight -- 40 pounds

overall ~ 50th percentile

{as the dr stated - not fat, not skinny, not short, not tall}

{not a single tear shed over her flu shot and no more

well checks until it's time to go to school next year}