Thanksgiving Weekend 2010

This year we hosted Thanksgiving at our house! It's always so much fun getting the whole family together! From left to right: Kaylin, Lauren, Kali, and Emily.

Kali and Kay posing by the table...

There was an overabundance of food which seems to be the usual routine at our family gatherings.

Grandpa Rufener serving Lauren some of Uncle Lane's famous Oreo cookie pie!

The girls had a great time with Uncle Greg! Here is Emily enjoying a swing ride as Lauren eagerly waits for her turn.

Other activities during the holiday weekend included a visit to Pump It Up Junior...

And breakfast at the Murrayhill Cafe! Here is Emily (left) and Lauren (right) playing with crayons as they wait for their french toast to be prepared.

Indoor Play Parks

The cold winter weather has inspired us to try out some of the nearby indoor play parks! Here is Emily driving a car at Safari Sam's.

Girls climbing the cargo net. They both made it to the top all by themselves!

Emily (front) and Lauren (back) making their way through the obstacle course with Dad not too far behind.

We also started going to the Conestoga Recreation Center... it's perfect for toddlers!

Action shot of Lauren making a basket!

Little fashionistas

This weekend cousins Kali (left) and Kay (right) were in the Nordstrom kids' fashion show! Lauren (middle, left) and Emily (middle, right) LOVE their cousins and were so excited to see them all dressed up!

On any given day, if you ask the girls what they want to do they will say, "Park! Park!"

Happy Lauren at the park wearing her favorite strawberry jacket.

Emily has developed a liking for bling! Here she is wearing four necklaces and a bracelet as she prepares to serve some tea to Elmo.

Sun and Swings

Sunny and warm fall days are few and far between! Here is Lauren (left) and Emily (right) enjoying the swings on a beautiful day.

Lauren with her head back looking carefree!

Emily LOVES to swing! Sometimes it's difficult to convince her to try out other activities at the park.

Pumpkins Galore!

The girls had so much fun this year participating in the Halloween festivities! Here is Emily (left) and Lauren (right) pulling the tops off their pumpkins.

The finished products! The girls got to choose the shape of the eyes and nose. Lauren even requested teeth for her jack o' lantern!

Lauren looking excited but serious as she heads out to go trick or treating.

Emily looking smug after receiving her first treat at Maw's house!

Emily (left) and Lauren (right) trick or treating with Dad.

So many pumpkins! From left to right: Kali, Emily, Lauren, and Kaylin.

Post-trick or treating... Lauren (left) and Emily (right) relaxing on the couch and checking out their loot.

Gavin's 4th Birthday Party

The girls had a blast celebrating Gavin's 4th birthday at Out of This World Pizza and Play! (from left to right: Gavin, Harrison, Lauren, and Emily)

Going fast on the colorful plasma cars!

Emily going down a slide.

Lauren climbed to nearly the top of a very tall play structure!

From left to right: Harrison, Gavin, Lauren, and Emily playing by the mini house and kitchen.