Home Sweet Home

 As in the norm, the leaves don't fall off the trees until the middle of the winter, but when they do, Grandma & Grandpa Ellsworth's backyard is the place to be!  Dale is the hottest of all our kids. He must have a fast metabolism or something because he is always sweaty. He should live in a cold climate. Even in our cooler weather he hair gets matted to his head in sweat.   Great weather, a zipline, siblings and leaves  I love seeing the special little bond Daisy has with her big brother. He is so good to her. He does NOT like it when she pulls his hair though.  Dale has taken a liking to the Pomegranate tree. At the age of 4, pomegranates are best eaten shirtless.  Adaira is seriously always up for anything fun. She likes to try new sports, foods, you name it. Love her.  Dad came out to help them make a bigger leaf pile. Not related to the leaves, but Dale just cracks me up sometimes.

It wouldn't be Christmas without our annual family picture in front of the house! This turned out to be the best of all of our attempts at a family picture. Adaira insists on posing, whether it's spreading her dress in a curtsy or leaning on her brother, lol. The Evolution of an Owens Family Portrait "Adaira don't hang on your brother" "Brighton quit pounding Dale's chest! Dale quit trying to elbow Brighton! Justin quit passing gas! Adaira, your hands, again..." Dale trying to escape, Audra trying to threaten him to stop. This one looks almost perfect until you notice Brighton's "Doofenschmirtz" hands. Dale swinging, Daisy playing with the wreath. We love our kiddos, even if they all kept slowing walking toward us while we tried to snap pictures. Brighton and Dale, the younger brother who will undoubtedly outgrow him by the time he is 13. Tried to snap a few of Dai...