On a beautiful Sunday, the Hills, Colangelos, and Nances hit Great Country Farms for some kid fun. The irony was originally this day was a scheduled guy-outing to the Spy Museum, yet somehow the fellas ended up entertaining the kids all day. We still aren't sure how that happened.
















The group heads into the farm.

Ellie and Alex help Ethan along.

Emma keeps tabs on Audrey.

The kid favorite - the huge bounce pillow.

Ellie and Alex burn some energy.

A brief pause for a group picture.

Steve gets to smash some pumpkins.

Kerri Farewell

Time had come for us to say farewell to Kerri. Kerri was selected to take command of a Squadron in Colorado Springs - which was great for her, but sad for us in NoVa. We gathered at Clyde's for some food and fellowship, and perhaps a bit of fun.
















We equip Kerri with some of the basics she will need in CO.

Group shot.

Silly group shot.

Joe drinks his sorrows away.

Nov Randoms

Just to keep things fresh, Novembers assortment of randoms will start off the pictures.
















Invite that Jen made for Lily & Maddie's birthday party. Maddie is a neighborhood kid that was also adopted from China. Their birthday event was a low-key event hosted at a neighbor's house.

Invite for Alex's birthday event. This was hosted at our house and was not a low-key event.

Alex goofing around.





















Lily at one of her music classes.

A Lily fit - nicely played in full view of the public for maximum effect.

Halloween

Halloween brought the inaugural Tivoli Lane Haunted Forest. The neighbors went all out with the planning & decorations. We were lucky enough to have Alline and Erica in the area visiting to join us. Mel and Scott went all out with the party afterwards.

The neighborhood kids show off their outfits.

Our little Genie.

Sassy Genie.

Joe, Jen, and the girls.

Dr. Doofenshmirtz, the mad scientist.

Jason and Carrie.

Scary monster Lily.

Witch Natalia and Santi man the cauldron.

Freaky Tammy.

Ghastly Fitzalan.

Our utterly ridiculous neighbors.

Lily catches up on some reading after the Halloween festivities.

Pizza Night

The Cote-Nances hosted Pizza Night in October - and there was a quick celebration for Audrey's birthday. Cupcakes for everyone!
















The candles are lit and the singing begins.

Mommy Lisa helps Audrey out with "all" the candles.

Pumpkin Patch

As Halloween was fast approaching, Cote took Alex, Lily, and Morgan (Alex's friend) to a local pumpkin patch for some fall fun.

















Lily hangs out with the flowers.






















Lily finds a horsey to ride.

Yeee Haw!

Morgan gets her bounce on.

Here chicken, chicken, chicken.

Alex & Morgan on the big bounce house.

Wipe out on the bounce house.

Lily gets some air.

Morgan & Alex on the hay ride.

Marine Corps Marathon

Joe ran the Marine Corps Marathon in late October. The weather was almost perfect - the day started out cool with cloud cover, but towards the end of the race the sun broke through and warmed up the course considerably.

Around mile 18.

Happy time.