Pumpkins

We have had a fun fall. The weather has been great and we are enjoying our days outside while we can.
We have gone to 2 Purdue Games and have done some pumpkin decorating. Here are some pictures...

Purdue game






We have had fun decorating our pumpkins before we carve them this weekend...






Every year I take the kids pictures on the front porch. Here are the pictures from the past few years and this years picture. It always surprises me how much they have grown in 1 year...

10 Months

22 Months

Almost 1

Almost 3 Years

Almost 2

Almost 4

Almost 5

Almost 3

Apple Orchard

Yesterday I took the kids to Tuttle's Apple Orchard in Greenfield. I lived in Greenfield for 9 years before moving to WL and we use to go to Tuttles to get our apples.
The kids really wanted to have the chance to "pick" their own apples, not just go buy them.






Tuttles also had a neat play area for the kids with 3 mazes and things to play on. It was a fun little field trip for the kids and I.

Purdue Game

Today we took the kids to the Purdue game. This was Kaylie's 3rd Purdue game and Landon's 1st. The whole game he kept saying, "This is my first Purdue game!" It was cute because he was very excited, as was Kaylie.

We started the morning off with breakfast at Triple XXX. The kids love breakfast there because they decorate the pancakes to look like Mickey Mouse.



We headed to the game early. We don't usually go this early, but I am glad we did because we got to see and do some fun things. We headed over to Slayter Hill where the band was and we got to see the World's Largest Drum up close and the kids even go to hit it. They were also able to get into the Boilermaker Special and ring the bell which they thought was cool.







They enjoyed the game and had fun watching all of the excitement going on during the game. Landon even got the "1234 First down," part down pretty well. Kaylie of couse enjoyed all of the cheerleaders and practiced her cheers when she got home.



These pictures were all taken before the game started and people started coming, so it did fill in when the game started. :)
It was a fun day!

Catching up...

Sorry it has been awhile since I have posted anything. Where does the time go? I decided to add a new design and a new picture to the blog for something different. :)

Back to life...


We had a great summer.

Kaylie played tball again this year which she really enjoyed.



Landon was a great supporter..


Kaylie lost 2 teeth


Landon starting wearing big boy pants and is doing great now...


We did a lot of outside water activites.


We went to the zoo with friends.


We took Kaylie to the American Girl Store to pick out her 1st American Girl and she went to a Fancy Nancy Party in town.





Went went to Myrtle Beach at the end of the summer and had a great time. The kids loved the pool and beach. It was great to be with family.


The week before school we went to my parents for a big family gathering. We don't get to see my mom's family as much as we would like, but when we do, we all have a great time. We got a bounce house again this year which was a big hit. The kids also loved the slip n' slide.
Here are most of the great grandkids. We are missing 8 of them.



Now it is August and time for school already. Kaylie is in her 2nd year of Preschool and goes Mon., Wed., and Friday this year. She loves it and after the first day said she wanted to go every day. It made me sad that she was ready to be at school so much but happy at the same time that she loves it so much and it makes her so happy!
Here is her first day last year....

and this year...


Landon and I are enjoying our time together. I signed him up for mommy and me music class so we do that on Wed. while Kaylie is at school. He really enjoys the class.

We took the kids out golfing a few weeks ago. This was the first time that we have taken both kids. They both did great and really enjoyed it. Kaylie enjoyed hitting and putting while Landon enjoyed riding in the golf cart and being the flag boy.



Today I took the kids to an indoor play ground place in Cincinnati. It was a lot of fun.




The kids are growing way too fast.. I am enjoying each day as I know that soon they will be in school all day and I will miss doing all of these fun activities with them.