Pumpkin Carving

 

 

We carved our pumpkins tonight, and everyone had a good time. At first, Josh did not like pumpkin guts, but by the end, he was having a blast. He had so much fun with them, that he cried when I threw them away. He requested that I do the Pooh Bear pumpkin, and Ben chose Piglet (because he looked easy)! And then Ben did a traditional pumpkin.

Happy Anniversary!

Today is Ben and I's 8th anniversary. Today was a lot like the day we were married, sunny with a slight crisp in the air, though it was not nearly as windy as the day we were married! We have been through so much in 8 years, it's hard to wrap one's brain around. But, through it all, he was there for me, and I love him more today than I did 8 years ago.

So Ben - I love you! Thank you for being a wonderful husband!

Tuttle Orchard

We headed out to the Tuttle Orchard with the Smith family this past weekend. The kids had a blast, and so did the parents. We picked our pumpkins (with a great wagon), saw a horse, ate some brats, and saw a beehive. Here are a few pics from our day!

 

Pulling the wagon to find the best pumpkin

 

Searching for the right one

 

"Wait I think I found it!" says Zach

 

"But I can't pick it up!"

Day One of Potty Training is Over... (warning, toilet talk!)

And there were accidents galore! We woke up Sunday morning and said "today's the day! Big boy underwear!" Well, it took an hour just to get him to wear the underwear - he's not one to like change much. You move a piece of furniture, and he tries to move it back. So this was some what expected.

After we got the underwear on, he was fine with wearing it. Now Josh HATES to be wet! So we were hoping that would help. We were ready with an abundant supply of sweatpants (easy on and off) and underwear, and we began our day. I also made a potty chart for just the first few days. If he goes 5 times in the potty - he earns a reward. If he goes poo-poo, he gets a reward.

Well, lets just say we went through about 7 or 8 pairs of underpants and sweats. We did manage to go pee-pee 5 times (he got a matchbox car), but no poo. As I was typing this, we had a potty break, and it was a complete success! No constipation issues today!!!!

Ok, I know this is a gross post, with the talk of pee and poo, but you can expect these for awhile - I will always warn in the title when pee and poo are discussed!!

Anderson's Apple Orchard

 

Aren't they cute together???

 

She's such a cutie! I can't get enough of her!

We headed out to our third orchard visit for the year today! Today we went with Ellie, Aunt Abbie, and Uncle Joel. We had a wonderful time, and finally the weather was perfect! We love spending time with family, and it's so much fun to have so many cloes by!

Pumpkin Patch Fun

 

We went to the Beasley's Orchard Apple Festival today. Ryan, Erin, and Caitlyn joined us for the fun! We didn't do much with the apples, but we did ride the hayride out to the patch, and the kiddos picked their own pumpkins. Unfortunately, it was VERY warm, and the pregnant woman did not enjoy that part of it, so we didn't last long. We finished off the day with a lunch at Chick-fil-A, including yummy ice cream! Lots of fun!

Just Because

 

I thought this was a cute picture and had to share! The smile can brighten anyone's day!