Come on over and play in our yard!

Marin & Manhattan both had friends over in the last few days to enjoy the leaves! 

Yesterday, my sweet husband was kind enough to watch my Visiting Teaching companion's daughter, while we went out and visited a sister.  She is the same age as Marin and they have a wonderful time together.  They are so funny together.  When we got home they were swinging in the backyard with snow boots on - they found them in the basement!  I love that my husband took pictures of Marin & her little friend - they had a fabulous time in the leaves!   They are so cute! 

Manhattan invited her friend Drew (from school) over today.  Drew is a good friend of hers - it all started last Christmas when they were paired up to be Hansel & Gretel in the Christmas Program.  Since then they have really had fun together!  He is a really great kid!  When they got home from school, they sat right down with no complaints and did their homework.  Then they happily changed out of their school clothes, had some yummy orange cinnamon rolls - so yummy, and played outside for 2 hours plus.  We all played in the leaves, took a few walks around the block, filled up leaf bags to decorate our yard, played at the school, and then finally took Drew home.  

It was a happy afternoon - so nice! 

Of course, not to make the day seem too dreamy - Maxwell was up at 4 am this morning, got him back to sleep and then Marin was up at 6.  He refused to take his late afternoon nap and was in bed at 7 pm.  We will see what time he is up tomorrow morning!   Marin took a very short nap and had a meltdown in the car when she realized Morgan was not coming home from work for dinner.   Manhattan turned into a moody sour puss as soon as I mentioned in the car that they need to take a bath before dinner!  Bedtime could not come soon enough!  I love my kids but sometimes!!