We had some great weather for November today and took the dog on a walk down by the lake so the kids could look for bamboo and licorice plants.   The sun was just perfect and the water so peaceful under the bridge.  I love to be with my kids out in nature.  It really is the only place where they can all be entertained at once and we usually have no fighting or arguing.  A great way to spend an afternoon before the crazy week begins.  Thursday we host 3,000+ people for the 2nd annual Folsom Turkey Trot.  We're praying it doesn't rain.

It has been a very busy fall and even thought there has been a lot to post about, it is not getting done.  So I am not going to try to pick up where I left off and go on and on, but I wanted to add some pictures so I feel complete about it.  

Emma made this cute little sign that hangs from the chandelier in the dining room.  She is our spontaneous decorator, usually bringing in all sorts of things from nature to create nice centerpieces for the table all year long.

A family outing to the Folsom Renaissance Fair was a lot of fun.  It was unbelievable how they turned the city park into an old village.  The wild chickens, peacocks and other animals that live there next to the zoo made for an authentic experience. Noah and Daegan had a blast firing a cannon in a reenactment.

Halloween was felt over by the time it arrived this year.  Lots of parties and dress up days beforehand and Noah decided he didn't want to trick or treat, but stay inside and pass out candy.  He only missed some raindrops and Daegan getting burned out after about 20 minutes.

Emma and her BFF's

Noah was obsessed with the fog machine, spending countless hours turning his room, the bathroom and the playroom into a haunted house.  I could totally see him as a special effects guy when he grows up.

Todd and I got a much needed weekend away in Tahoe with our good friends the Petersen's.  We climbed this amazing rock above Glenbrook, the town where we stayed. You can barely see the houses below.  There were amazing panoramic views from there and we had perfect weather that was so unusual for this time of year.

Funny Dog Pictures

Not a clear picture because Suri is chasing her tail.  

She's doing this all the time and we just laugh at her.

I'm not sure how she manged getting her head stuck in this ball thing.  It was really funny finding her laying on her bed as if it wasn't there.  I wish I knew what she was thinking.