Time to get Celebrating!

October whizzed by and now we are already on to November. Last month was filled with lots of fun things, finishing up soccer, birthday parties, visiting family, and Halloween. It also had it's share of not so fun things...colds, the flu (for me-ugh), and lots of errands/appts/busy stuff I didn't feel like doing. :)
 
The best part of October every year is celebrating Ben's birthday. This year he turned 6! Since our families both live in Michigan (and not even in the same city), we usually make a weekend trip to each family to celebrate. Traveling two weekends in a row, with Ben in school now really wiped me out! The first weekend was spent with my family. We decided to take some family pictures that weekend too, so we had the party at my brother Matt & sister-in-law Ashley's house. They have a nice wooded setting for photos. It was our first attempt at using the tripod. I think they turned out great!
 


 Ben with his birthday cake. It was the first of many cakes he had for his birthday this month. My mom made it and it was delicious!
 I brought an edible cake topper for the cake. We couldn't celebrate without Luigi!
 Hanging out, waiting for Ben to open his presents.
 He got some new Imaginext stuff that he loves playing with.
 My brother Joe brought his dog over to Matt's house. Lucy thought she could hop on him for a ride.
 Ben got a new Mario/Luigi fleece blanket for one of his presents. Lucy kept stealing it and wrapping herself in it on the floor! :)
 Earlier in the afternoon, we took pictures outside. Lucy liked her pretty dress.
 My dad and mom
The whole crew (minus Courtney, Chris, and Cayla) from my sister's family.
Molly being silly with candy corn.
My dad and mom with all of the grandkids.
 Matt and Ashley with their two dogs.

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