Fall Day

David & I took the kids to a place called Bengtson's Pumkin Farm in Homer Glen, IL. We had so much fun. We rode a hay ride (minus the hay) to a pumkin patch, watched a potbelly pig race, did a haunted barn (which the kids LOVED- we actually went in it 4 times and even I thought it was scary), rode a couple of kiddy rides, fed animals in the petting zoo, rode ponies, ate funnel cakes and took lots of pictures. It was a really great day as a family and we're blessed to have it as a memory. Enjoy the pictures!

Lo on her first pony ride - she was a natural.

Isaac rode solo and seemed to enjoy himself as well!

Feeding the goats carrot slices. Isaac wasn't afraid at all- he would have fed them his fingers!

Lo fed the goats about 3 carrots- then one licked her fingers and she was done!

Happy Halloween! (I had to put this one it- it's hillarious!)

The kids & I on a frog ride.

They love pumpkins!

Do his kids look like him? I still can't tell!

Lo holding on for dear life. She's not too sure of the animals that are bigger than her.

Isaac & Lo watching a dancing chicken show- how cute are they?

The Terrible Two . . . .

So I was putting the laundry away and the kids were playing upstairs in the loft. After a few minutes - it grew quiet so I went to check on them. I found them both in the guest room shower, fully clothed, with the water on- having the time of their lifes! My first instinct was to yell at them but then I just took a step back and laughed! It's only going to get better from here . . . . ha ha ha!

Colorado

Aunt Julie & Isaac on the shuttle bus to pick up the rental car.

Uncle Andrew & Isaac taking a walk in Fort Collins, CO.

Aunt Heather & Lo taking a walk too.

Eating fudge in Estes Park- can you tell who doesn't like it?

Watching the elk bugle in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was really cool. It's mating season so the males make these crazy bugling noses. Lo enjoyed it and kept calling them all babies- Isaac, well, he preferred to play with the rocks at the side of the road.

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The kids, myself and my sister Julie flew out to Colorado two weekends ago to visit my brother and sister-in-law. We had a great trip. The kids did wonderful on the plane and traveling in general. We took a Lincoln Town car (with a driver) to Midway, got on the plane, landed in Denver, took the tram to get our baggage, boarded a shuttle bus to the rental car and then drove an hour to my brother's house- and out of all of that, Isaac's favorite part was the shuttle bus! We don't have many pictures since I thought my camera was broken (but really it just needed to be charged) but we did get a couple. Thanks, Andrew & Heather for a really great time. We miss you already!

Baptism

Isaac & Lauren were baptized together on Sunday. It was a really special day for all of us. They did great- no crying, no trying to put their hands in the water, no telling the pastor "no"! My cousin sang a song called "Made to Praise" and it was beautiful. Praise be to God!

My fireman

We attended an open house at the fire station up the street. Isaac wore his firecoat there because - if we were going to a firestation- there could be a fire he might have to fight on the way. He got to go for a ride in the ladder company fire truck and he was so excited! He also got to spray a fire hose. Seriously, it might have been a better day than his "happy birthday"!

Happy Birthday Isaac!

Isaac showing us that he is 3!

Isaac & Lo riding the train after the birthday dinner.

Isaac way too excited about his big present! I hope it wasn't a disapointment!

Isaac turned 3 on October 2! He was so excited all day and definately understood what a birthday was this year. It was so cute to hear him tell everyone that it was his "happy birthday"! We celebrated by taking him (& Lo) to a restaurant that delivers your food by train, has a big toy train in the middle and has train rides after you eat. It was great. He's growing up so fast. Happy Birthday, little man - we love you!

Pie in the face

So I've always wanted to throw a pie in someone's face . . . . and I chose David. We had a left-over pie that no one wanted to eat so I had the brilliant idea to put in in David's face. He's such a great guy- he was coming up the deck to tell me what a great weekend it had been and plop- I stuck a pie right in his face as he was talking! It worked out great except for the fact that I didn't think about the retalliation. David picked up the remaining pie and promptly smooshed into my face- even better than I did to him. But still- it was so fun and I now get to say that I have thrown a pie in someone's face- my husband's!