Trick-or-Treat!

Halloween is quickly becoming one of my favorite holidays - the excitement of costumes, parties, trick-or-treating with cousins in the perfectly festive neighborhood - its just hard to beat. Pair all of those things with the unseasonably warm temperatures that we've been having here in Nebraska, and it made for a perfect night!

Harrison (4) Max (2) Benson (3) June (1)

In the words of Harrison Paul Ritchie, "This was the best night ever."  

I agree, sir. I agree. It was absolutely SPOOK-TACULAR!

The Great Pumpkin {2016}

When unexpected circumstances cause your sister's annual pumpkin carving party to be cancelled, the party moves to your house (on a much smaller scale!). It was a low-key night with family, complete with beautiful weather, burgers on the grill, little boy giggles, and lots of baby snuggles. Absolute perfection in my book.

Grandma Debbie, aka "The Gut Scooper," is always a VIP at a carving party! Thanks for doing all of the dirty work.

Pumpkin carving power couple - they even came dressed alike for the occasion. 

 Love.

Who knew that picking the perfect mouth would be so complicated??

When temperatures soar into the 80s at the end of October, the Ritchie boys lose their minds clothes. Love these 4 kiddos and the friendships that they are building. 

 "Hey, mama! I'm mad like my pumpkin!"

Totally normal, right?!

 Brooks had the best seat in the house <3 font="">

Thank you, Kinney family and Grandma Debbie for spending the evening with us! The Ritchie's had so much fun!

Boys + Eggs

It's no secret that the whole Easter egg dying process gives me heart palpitations. Rough little boys. Fragile little eggs. The insane mixing of colors. Just thinking about it pushes my OCD personality to the edge. Over the years, however, I've gotten better at "letting kids be kids" and I can tell that the more relaxed I am, the more fun Harrison and Max have with the process. 

This year was no exception.

I'm so thankful for these two boys and the lessons that they teach me every single day. I love creating memories with them and establishing our own little traditions that they look forward to year after year. When it's all said and done, a dozen purple eggs isn't such a bad thing.