a house up in the trees.

a few weeks ago we started a project outside with the kids. it took a couple weeks, but we now have a custom tree house built in the backyard, complete with a 14' slide!  the kids l.o.v.e. it.  it's been so fun to see how much use it has already gotten. from cousins, neighbors and friends, everyone approves...it is super fun.

mabel practicing her balance beam routine.

hmm, maybe we could sleep here?

the tongue is always very useful.

lunch on the slide before it's screwed in.

taaa daaa!!

a soccer wrap-up.

highlights from connor's fall soccer season.  he had lots of fun playing with 2 of his buddies.  he loved wearing some of ben's old cleats {thanks so much for letting us borrow them ben!!}.  thanks to all who came and supported him!

the last game was especially muddy and for a boy who spends a lot of his time on the ground, it was pretty much inevitable that this was going to happen!

dried mud everywhere!!

september instagrams.

first dance class.

our cute little buddies.

getting ready to be halloween cats.

our frog friend we found in the backyard

first day of school for mae.

nothin better than playing in a pile of dirt.

connor's race in the garden cart.

go utes!

worm hunting.

the start of the tree house.

fun time driving rc cars with gpa ends up with falling in the river.

glitter star stamp after dance class.

racing gutter boats.

freezing and getting eaten by mosquitos at soccer practice.

tree house progress.

mud soccer.

so proud he lost another tooth.

where's elsie?