Halloween Time

It seems like Halloween just crept up on us!
I wasn't thinking about it at all as we have had a couple visitors recently.

Since we didn't have much time to plan, I thought it was a great idea for Ben and I to use our crayon costumes from a couple years ago.

Ben was not too fond of the idea, but at the last minute we ended up going with it anyway!
I mean no one in Ithaca had seen Ben in his crayon tube top dress yet, so they needed to experience it right?!

We got invited to the YSA Halloween Party

We ended up going "Trick or Can" rather than "Treat," and we went collecting canned food for a local food bank. Here is our winning team with a total of 85 cans of food (in 30 minutes that is!)
Thanks to all our friends who live at Winston Court who helped us out :)

And he said he wasn't excited about wearing his costume... I don't believe it one bit after this picture!!

My friend Nicole and I dressed up as cowgirls at work on Halloween! It was fun getting to wear two different costumes in one day!

We went back to the Corn Maze where we had been with my family 2 weeks ago.
Ben wanted redemption at the apple slingshot, so we got 32 apples to hit the bulls eye.
Ben was pretty successful, but it sure is tough. We also played a round of mini golf.
Ben and I tied! He may have a different story, but mine is the truth :)

NOTICE OUR FESTIVE ORANGE & BLACK GOLF BALLS

And then it decided to snow in October here?!
I guess it didn't stick and wasn't too bad but kinda crazy that it's already starting! Ah!

Oh yeah, we moved!

With a lot of help from family and friends, we successfully decorated and moved
1.1 miles away to our new apartment!
We are really enjoying it.
Here are some pictures of the downstairs.
Upstairs we've got our bedroom, Ben's office, and our washer & dryer (hallelujah).
It's not quite as clean and fancy up there!

So if you're ever around upstate New York, feel free to stop by... we love visitors! :)

The Lewis Crew

We were lucky to have Doug and Annie stop in Ithaca on their fun trip to New York.

The twins are quite similar in many ways, so it was fun to see them interact and to be with Annie to laugh about their quirks and antics.

We got to play games with them, hike Taughannock, tour Cornell, visit all of Ithaca's many waterfalls, enjoy pizza and thai food, and spend time together!

Thanks for the great quick visit!
Here are a couple pictures...

The cute twins on our couch
Ben thought leaning would be a great idea for a picture :)
There Ben & Doug were, reading EVERY sign on the hike
Doug wanted to help the Cornell bell chimes players with their concert
One of the many Ithaca waterfalls

My Family Visits

Last weekend we had a great time hanging out with our visitors...
My mom and brother, as well as sister and nephew came to NY.

Here are some of the highlights through pictures, starting from the end of the trip

We went to a corn maze close by and had to do the apple slingshot of course

We hiked at Watkins Glen and saw the beautiful waterfalls and gorges.

Another beautiful Ithaca site to see is Ithaca Falls

Mini tour of Cornell with quite the view

Saturday morning trip to Hollenbeck's

Made a delicious pie out of these apples

Bought some freshly pressed cider

Friday we went to Palmyra and saw all the church sites

Sacred Grove... in the rain, with the beautiful fall leaves

Whitmer Farm

And one of Ben's favorite memories, dinner at Dinosaur BBQ


It was fun to show off Ithaca and upstate NY and all they have to offer, especially in the fall!

Fall Festivities

As always time seems to be flying by!

Since Texas we have been busy working and having fun in Ithaca.
I started coaching soccer again and Ben is busy working on his dissertation.
The fall is a great time to be in Ithaca with all the leaves changing, festivals, and of course co-ed intramural soccer.

Ben and I are on a co-ed soccer team, like last year, and are having lots of fun playing together (as long as Ben doesn't mess up or let the other team score :) )

We took a trip to the Palmyra Temple with some friends, and even stopped at the Chill and Grill for quick ice cream before

We threw a bridal shower for Stacy and enjoyed delicious treats and some funny games

Had a nice Sunday afternoon at the Plantations at Cornell.

Then we hit up the Apple Harvest Festival for some delicious fall treats.

Ben took one glance at these "tornado fries" and knew he wanted some.
It actually was pretty cool watching the guy slice the potato and slide it onto the skewer.

Ithaca Commons

Then last weekend we went to my good friend Nicole's wedding near Syracuse.
She looked amazing and her dress was gorgeous.

The only bummer was that the weather was 40 degrees, so we had to get out our warm clothes!

My work friends and me at the reception.

Nicole is a big dancer. At her bachelorette party I taught some of the girls my friends' Apple Bottom Jeans dance. Yes, the dance my friends and I danced at my wedding.
You can see one of the many times my friends and I did the Apple Bottom Jeans dance here if you would like.

It was a lot of fun celebrating with Nicole!
Congratulations to Nicole and Justin Commane!

Now we can't wait for my family to come in town!