Happy Halloween

From the Frigs. We've had lots of festive adventures over the last few days. More posts and loads of cute pics to come. Right now I am in a candy coma and in need of a bed. Yes, I hit the kids basket HARD!!!




Yikes!!!

Dr. Bones

Chris has started to hone his teaching skills! I can't think of a better audience---1st grade. He was the surprise guest teacher today for M's class. What was the lesson? BONES Pretty timely, right! One of the perks of his new adventure. He has access to a bone box! So funny!

They played the guessing game. He read a bone book. What bone are you holding? They learned there were 206 bones in adults and a lot more in babies. The funniest moment for Chris was the kid who thought that the bone he was holding was a back bone when it was really was a shin bone. Don't understand the humor? That's OK, neither do I!!!

Get this thing away from me...



Is he serious.....



OMG, OMG, OMG.....



Pick me!!!

Playing in the Leaves

Daddy and Daughter Day

A breakfast date, bike ride on the lakefront, picnic at the park....perfect day for daddy and daughter I'd say!

Pablove Across America

A couple of years ago Chris cycled almost 300 miles in support of a fundraising/awareness campaign for The Pablove Foundation-- an organization committed to fighting childhood cancer. It was an unforgettable and moving experience for us both.

Pablove Across America rolled through Chicago on Saturday night for a fundraising event and I was fortunate enough to be a small part of the event by volunteering my time. The foundation is filled with dedicated, inspirational people who make sick kids feel better. Simply beautiful!  Our friend, Brian, is joining the cycle train for the last leg of the ride. If you able and interested in donating to this worthy cause, please check out his page!

Sisterly Love

M takes her role as big sister very seriously. She is aware that ARose watches her every step.  She is thoughtful.  She reads to her, teaches her how to go potty, helps her with her clothes, shares all of her things with her (even when she gets nothing in return...which is often the case with a 2 year old!), she even lets her watch some kiddie shows on TV once in a while.  All around, M is an awesome big sis!!!

In gratitude, M gets pinches and hair pulls from a 2 year old being a 2 year old.  They always give lots of hugs and kisses as an "I'm sorry" but something tells me M has had enough.

M's note to ARose yesterday.

"dare t, you are a grate sister but can you stop pinching me...." 

What does ARose do when we read the note to her?  She gives M a playful pinch. That's our awesome ARose!!!

Monkey M by M