11.15.14: First football game

We decided the UW vs. Arizona game would be a great first football game for the girls.  What we were not expecting in mid-November, was the 90 degree heat.  It seems that our nosebleed seats could not keep their attention and combined with the heat, we lasted about 15 minutes and had to leave. We were able to see Arizona score a goal and then headed out and watched the remainder of the game from our home (with air conditioning).

11.9.14: Flashing shoes

It finally happened.  Brant had been wanting to get the girls flashing shoes for years now and today he finally got his way.  Not only did we get them flashing shoes that light up when you walk, but they also have a ton of sparkles and animal print glitter.  The girls were thrilled and spent a majority of the day in the laundry room (the darkest room in our house) watching their shoes flash.

11.8.14: Family milkshake

Stella, Fiona, Daphne, Brant all sharing a milkshake at one of our favorite restaurants.  What a great way to celebrate Daddy's safe travel home from Boston this week.

11.1.14: Fall Festival

Today we adventured to our old preschool for the Fall Festival.  We had a great time in the jump house, holding animals, riding ponies, and watching our favorite music teacher perform.

 Fiona

 Daphne

 Stella

Front row seats to the Bruce Phillips performance.  He even played our very favorite song (Martin Luther King) twice - just for us!

10.31.14: Halloween

This year Fiona, Daphne and Stella were well prepared for a long night of trick-or-treating with ample glow sticks.  We went trick-or-treating more than we ever had and learned that portions of our neighborhood are quite busy (thankfully not out street).  For the first time, the girls began essentially ranking their candy (chocolate - yay, suckers - boo) upon receipt, something we tried to discourage. Whenever they got a reese's product, they made sure to let us know that Uncle Rob would be excited. All in all, a very successful Halloween season culminating in way too much candy and sugary smiles.

10.29.14: Pumpkins

Daphne, Stella and Fiona got to clean out their own pumpkins this year.  Some chose to clean them out 'like mama' which means using your hands.  Some chose to clean them out 'like daddy' with a spoon.  Either way upon cleaning out the guts, they drew the design on their pumpkins and Brant got to work carving three pumpkins in a night!

Stella, Fiona, and Daphne's creations.

10.27.14: Legwarmers

Stella, Daphne and Fiona decided it was appropriate weather this morning for leg warmers (high 60s).   Some of these leg warmers were even used when they were babies - but now they just cover half of their legs.

10.26.14: Howl-o-ween

Trick or Treating at the zoo - our annual Halloween tradition with the Marrones.

Daphne

Stella

Fiona

This woman recognized Daphne as Princess Celestia from afar - it made her entire night.

10.25.14: Pumpkin Patch

The morning started with.....the triplet pyramid (top to bottom - Fiona, Stella, Daphne).  I'm not exactly sure why it was decided to create a pyramid on a tile floor, but since they all agreed - who can stop them?

 Giggles upon the collapse.

 After some early morning silliness, we went to a pumpkin patch to enjoy all of the fall festivities. 
The girls climbed this giant hay structure,

 rode a train all around the farm,

 adventured through a giant corn maze,

 jumped on these huge bouncy pillows,

and even rode ponies.

A pretty exhaustive list to complete before lunch.  We would have stayed much longer, but with the temperature in the high 90s, it was difficult to be outside too much longer.

10.24.14: Halloween Festival

Tonight was the Halloween festival at school.  This was a great opportunity to begin all of our Halloween activities.  Daphne is Princess Celestia (my little pony), Stella is an artist, and Fiona is a witch.  Each girl designed their own costume telling me exactly what components were needed to make their costume complete.  Overall, three adorable little girls.

Stella in the apron that she painted.

 
Fiona determined the placement for each star on her dress and hat.

 Daphne was the most particular making sure we accurately reflected Princess Celestia from My Little Pony.  Princess Celestia had to have a purple jewel on her crown and necklace and the perfect cutie mark on her hip.

She selected blue, pink and teal for the mane and tail, but didn't want the hair covering her wings.  Princess Celestia is a unicorn after all.