Well, it's been awhile, so rather than write a novel, I'll hit the highlights through pictures. These first couple are just random ones I LOVE of Aves. I was fooling around with the camera outside a couple months ago...see Joelle, my camera isn't completely worthless. 
We were Hershey Park Happy in September. (wow, I am SO far behind!) Owen moved up a candy bar, so he had more ride choices and loved it even more than last year. Avalyn rode a few too! When on the carousel, Owen refused to ride a horse because, "Baby Aves gets to ride on the cool seat and I want to too!" So all 4 of us rode in the cart thing instead of the horses...kind-of pathetic! It got much better from there though. We met up with Ryan's brother and 2 of his kids totally by accident so Owen loved getting to ride some rides with his cousins. Aunt Jo and Marc were there with us too!
Here he is with Dawson...such a good sport about riding the kiddie rides with Owen!
No day in Hershey is complete without going to Chocolate World! Aves was totally freaked out by the singing cows...love her face in this one!
Owen turned 3 on October 15th, but since we were moving then, he had a party with friends a few weeks early. I am so ticked that I didn't get a group picture, but a 3 year old b-day party can be quite hectic as I found out!
I realize that he should have an entire post dedicated to him and his special day, but since he doesn't read this blog, I'm including it with the rest of the updates...hopefully he won't be too scarred! I do have to say that he had the friend party, a cake at my parents, a party at Ryan's parents and cake with just us on his actual b-day...plus we're finally having his family party this weekend...a month late. So, the kid has really lucked out by having his b-day come on moving week. Oh, funny story...we were at a banquet the other night and had cake and I noticed before Owen ate his, he quietly sang happy birthday to himself. He now thinks that every time we have cake, we have to sing to him.
In October I got to host my favorite event of the year...well, one of them. I LOVE my college friends and even though we don't live close, we manage to get together once or twice a year, or actually more this year. Such a fun day! Can't wait until December!
Amanda and I are the baby-makers of the bunch for now...Owen and Blake are a couple months apart and Ethan and Avalyn are 1 month apart.
I love that Avalyn remains lady-like in every picture...nice...
Owen's actual b-day..October 15 (Avalyn 8 months)
Every year on Owen's b-day we go to breakfast at The Fractured Prune. Their donuts are UNBELIEVABLY awesome!
Much of October was spent packing and now much of November has been spent unpacking...I feel like I missed 2 months of life! It is funny what you find when packing. Owen would come downstairs dressed in the craziest stuff. I think I finally am cured from my pack-rat ways though. I got rid of so much stuff, I was quite proud of myself!
Moving day...
All moved in and exploring the place...
Until next time...
