highlights from october playgroup

october brought us a mix of beautiful and not so pretty weather. we made it to the playground a couple of times, but ended up at the great northern play area for the remainder of the month.













benjamin trying to stay warm on a chilly playgroup morning.













kasen having fun (helps when the weather is nice!).
















emma driving oren to the library.











tate and emma breakdancing at the gap.











mamas hanging out (don't they look natural?).















ella really wants to join in on the action!










sharing the slide together.










peek-a-boo!


on another note, emma did not have a melt down yesterday when i tended to little babies in the nursery. she let me ("let me"? LOL-who is running the show here?) hold baby chloe until she fell asleep and even baby ella! usually, the initial reaction after seeing me hold a baby is to start pulling at the baby (to get her/him off me) or to flop down on the floor like a dead fish and start crying. i was pretty amazed. she even gave sleeping chloe her "blankie." don't get me wrong, emma LOVES babies. but usually if i'm not holding them. so there is hope after all when our own baby comes :0).