Happy Halloween!

Halloween was a very busy day for us. Kierstin went to school and Audrey and I got things ready for Halloween. We prepared dinner since my parents and Grandma were coming over and we ran a couple errands. Then it was off to Kierstin's school for her Halloween party. I am the Head Room Parent for her classroom so I was in charge of the party. All the kids wore their costumes so I dressed Audrey in hers and she had a blast just like the rest of them. After the party, we came home, had dinner, and went trick-or-treating. The girls loved trick-or-treating and Audrey was a trooper and lasted as long as the big kids. Here are a few pictures, but all of them have been posted on Facebook.

Audrey as Batgirl and Kierstin as Batman!!!

The girls are ready to go trick-or-treating.

The pumpkin that D.J. & the girls made....GO CARDS!!!

The girls with all their candy! Happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday Judi/Mom/Grandma!

Happy Birthday! We hope you have a great day! We love you.

Cortney's Baby Shower

Here are some pictures from Cortney's Baby Shower that Mom and I threw for her. All of the pictures are on Facebook, but here are a few of them.

Grandma, Mom, Cortney, Me, & Kierstin at the shower.

Mom & Cortney at the shower.

Kierstin & I at the shower. Kierstin was such a big help, before, during, and after the shower. She helped with the favors, decorations, presents, clean-up, everything. She definitely loves helping with parties....I've taught her so well!!

Kierstin in front of the banner she made for the shower.

The diaper cake I made for the shower.

Pumpkin Patch

Over the weekend, we visited the Pumpkin Patch and it was a beautiful day to be there (although a little warm!). The kids got to run through the hay maze, pet some animals, play in the corn, get their faces painted, ride horses, play on the playground, ride the train, and look at pumpkins. All the pictures have been posted on Facebook, but here are a few....

The girls at the Pumpkin Patch.

Just the "5" of us at the Pumpkin Patch.

The girls with Grandma & Grandpa.

Kierstin on a horse.

Audrey riding a horse.

Time to ride the train.

Face painting time. Kierstin got a black cat & Audrey got a pumpkin.

Mom & I sitting in a wagon.

Happy Birthday Grandma Dolly & Matt!

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Grandma & Matt,
Happy Birthday to you!

We hope you both have wonderful birthdays and we love you both very much!

Apple Pickin'

We took the girls Apple Pickin' yesterday and we had a blast. It was a beautiful day and a perfect day to be outside. The girls got to ride rides, feed animals, pick apples (and eat them!), and had so much fun. Here are a few pictures, but all of the pictures have been posted on Facebook.

Welcome to Eckerts!

Riding a ride at Eckerts!

Feeding the animals at Eckerts!

A Family Picture at Eckerts!

The girls with Grandma & Grandpa at Eckerts!

Riding the tractor to go pick apples.

Kierstin picking apples!

Audrey picking apples!

Audrey enjoying an apple...I love this picture!

Kierstin enjoying an apple!

A family picture at the apple orchards!

The girls with Grandma & Grandpa at the apple orchards!

Kierstin's Missing Tooth

Kierstin lost another tooth, she was very excited!

Cardinals Game

In the beginning of September, Kierstin's school was invited to Busch Stadium for a baseball game, so D.J. & I took the girls and my parents and Cortney came with us. It was Audrey's first Cardinals game and she had so much fun. We are huge Cardinals fans in our house and it was a wonderful day to spend with the family.

The girls at Busch Stadium.

Kierstin with her Albert Pujols action figure they gave out at the game.

Audrey's first Cardinals game.

D.J. & the girls at the game.

Grandma & Grandpa with the girls at the Cardinals Game.

Cortney, Dad, Mom, & D.J. at the game.

First Day of School

Kierstin started 1st grade in mid-August and Audrey started back to her school (one day a week) at the beginning of September. Both girls love school and we are truly blessed that they love going to school and learning something new everyday. Here are some pictures from their first days of school:

Kierstin's first day of 1st grade.

A Family picture on Kierstin's first day of 1st grade.

Grandma with the girls on Kierstin's first day of 1st grade.

The girls on Kierstin's first day of school.

Some of the kids at the bus stop.

Audrey on her 1st day of school.

The girls on Audrey's 1st day of school.

Audrey with the book bag and lunch bag.

Six Flags

We went to Six Flags last month with my parents. This was Audrey's first time at Six Flags and she absolutely loved it. She cannot wait to go back in a few weeks. Kierstin loves Six Flags too. We had so much fun!

The girls with Scooby Doo!

D.J., Mom, Dad, & Kierstin on the Log Flume.

The girls in front of the Mystery Machine.

Kierstin & D.J. on Thunder River.

Mom & Dad on Thunder River.

Audrey & I on Thunder River...her favorite ride, she loved it.

The girls riding on a train in Looney Tune Town.

Riding the airplanes.

Rides in Looney Tune Town.

Riding rides in Looney Tune Town.

The girls with Bugs Bunny.

D.J. & Mom on Superman.

Soaking wet after Tidal Wave....the girls loved the ride.

The girls with Grandma & Grandpa on the train at Six Flags.

D.J. & the girls on the Ferris Wheel.