Springfield's First Fall

Fall came and went.  That was quite obvious last week after we got a foot of snow some of which is still on the ground.  Fall was great though.  We got moved into the "new house" as Campbell still calls it.  We've watched Mackenzie grow up so fast it's blinding.  She has become so independent and doesn't want help with anything!  It seems like she only started talking two months ago but now has more words than I can count.  She will steal something from Campbell and then run around the house at full speed squealing.

Campbell did great in his first year playing soccer.  It was more about the overall experience this year; putting the jersey and shin guards on and being with the team.  I do think he got it more toward the end of the season, but there were a few times he would just take off running in the opposite direction; pretty Forest Gump-esque.

September brought our first fishing experience.  We had a pole and lots of worms - we were ready to catch fish!  I was surprised how quickly Campbell grabbed the worms and held on to them tight.  He normally is very particular about clean hands, but he was fascinated by the gooey wiggly worms and held onto one the whole time fishing.  Sadly we didn't catch anything, but it was a great experience.

With our birthdays in September and October, we've had lots of cake.  The kids have quickly figured out that with birthdays comes the good stuff - lots of icing!  

Mackenzie has really gotten into drawing.  She will grab her tin bucket full of crayons and markers out of the drawer and then sit down and go to work.

Halloween was a ton of fun.  Campbell was a velociraptor and Mack was a pumpkin.  We have gotten a ton of use out of that pumpkin costume!  Three times now.  It was great trick or treating.  We met a ton of people in our neighborhood, and they couldn't have been nicer.

So far we are loving our new home and city!