I did it...you're all caught up with our lives...don't you feel better!!!

So I left off with fall.  We had a good time on our first trip out to Humiston Woods...yep, our first time (well with my kids).  We have never taken them there before.  Don't know why, but we will have to do it again.  It was a blast!

Then there was Halloween.  The boys carved their pumpkins pretty much by themselves this year (except for Henri).

Henri did enjoy receiving all his Halloween candy!  Best day of Pre School for this kid for sure!

Then he helped me make Mummy Dogs for dinner!

And here are my little Koopalings.  I wish I could show you our sweet princes peach.

Thanksgiving also happened!  We were all Thankful...well, except Keith who had the flu and had to miss it!

Merry Christmas!  Henri really doesn't like Santa, so he chose to stay far far away.

The annual making of the Gingerbread houses!

Hunter truly gets into his work.

Let the gifts begin.

3rd Annual Santa Pancakes for Christmas Eve (eve) lunch.

Christmas Eve lunch...oh, and remember Hayden's Woody PJs.  Henri has his own...Angry Birds Star Wars II PJs.

On Christmas Eve the boys exchange their gifts...

And now for Christmas morning!

I didn't get to many Rodino family pics...but a great time was had (which is why I didn't get many pictures).  Only wish we could do it more often!

We took the boys to the Museum of Science & Industry (since we didn't get there this summer...why was that???) 

And had a great new year's eve countdown party at home.  Nice and quite

Last but not least!!! Hunter lost his first tooth!!!

And there you have it!!!

Now if only I can keep with this time!

I'm so behind...but I'll get there!

So last you all knew...Hayden turned 6...IN AUGUST... and life has continued moving full speed ahead!  So let's try to do some catch up.

First things first...School started:

And it got off to a great start!

I love watching bot the boys get on the bus together (won't be long and all three will ride that bus).

We also celebrated our last labor day parade at Grandma's now that the house has sold.

Hayden played soccer this fall and loved it.  Thank goodness his foot was healed up well enough to play! Spring season will be starting soon.

He enjoyed the socializing as much as the playing.

We also received the joy of caring for the sweetest little girl.  Sorry I can't show her sweet face, but most everyone has gotten to see her by now.  She is doing so well and we are loving every minute we have with her!

Henri's working hard learning (and playing video games) now that all his brothers and friends are in school full time.

He started PreSchool this year too.  Now, if only I could get him to admit he likes it.  He is so Contrary!

My angry bird obsessed boy had a birthday too. Four years old!!!

Keith made the pizza!

We made it to the pumpkin farm one night.

AWANA is going well and the boys are each in a different club which means they are all doing different verses.  That keeps me on my toes!

The boys even got to farm a bit with Poppy and other family!