Pumpkin Patch

We went to the Pumpkin Patch with my parents and CC & Matt on Saturday and had a blast. The Pumpkin Patch was empty, so we were able to make our way through everything without the crowds. Here are some pictures:

Our annual family picture at the Pumpkin Patch!

Kierstin and Audrey with Grandma & Grandpa at the Pumpkin Patch!

Kierstin and Audrey with Aunt CC & Uncle Matt!

Kierstin and Audrey at the Pumpkin Patch!

Audrey playing with hay!

Audrey loves to be outside!

Kierstin at the Pumpkin Patch!

A goat attacking Audrey's stroller!

The girls at the petting zoo with the horses.

Kierstin's favorite thing about the Pumpkin Patch...riding the horses!

Kierstin riding the Pony Express Train at the Pumpkin Patch!

Grandma & Audrey riding the horsey swings at the Pumpkin Patch!

Matt and Cortney riding the horsey swings.

Kierstin and Grandma riding the horsey swings!

Matt, Cortney, Kierstin, and D.J. at the Pumpkin Patch....check out D.J.'s chest!

Kierstin, Mom, and Cortney going down the slide....and Mom wonders why she is so sore today!

Uncle Matt attacking Kierstin down the slide...so funny!

D.J., Cortney, and Audrey going down the slide.

Uncle Matt & Audrey having a heart-to-heart talk on the tire swing...so cute!

Aunt CC, Kierstin, and Audrey having fun on the tire swing.

Audrey going through the hay maze with my Mom!

So Cute!!!!

Here are some pictures that have been taken over the last few days:

A Family Picture taken at the park!

Daddy and his Girls!

Audrey swinging at the park!

Audrey wearing her Halloween pajamas.

So Cute It's Scary!

Kierstin dressed for school on a cool day!

The Girls dressed in their jackets on a chilly morning before school!

Kierstin wearing her new jacket to school! (Thanks Grandma Gayla & Grandpa David)

Audrey ready to go in her warm jacket!

Campout

Kierstin has been asking to have a campout for a long time now, so Saturday night, we decided to have one. D.J. BBQ'd a yummy dinner and Cortney and Matt came over. We had BBQ'd pork steaks for dinner and then we roasted smores. We were going to set the tent up outside for them to sleep in, but it was supposed to rain all night (and it did), so D.J. and Matt built a fort in the playroom and D.J. and Kierstin camped out on the air mattress under the fort and spent the night. Kierstin was so excited and they had a blast. Here are some pictures:

Aunt CC & Kierstin enjoying the campfire!

Uncle Matt, Kierstin, and Aunt CC roasted smores!

Kierstin enjoying a smore!

Matt blowing the fire off his marshmallows!

Uncle Matt riding Kierstin's scooter!

Matt riding Kierstin's scooter down the driveway!

The Fort! (The picture is sideways)

Kierstin and D.J. inside the fort!

Apple Pickin'

Saturday, we went apple pickin' with some friends to Eckert's and we had a blast. Besides apple picking, there were rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a lot of other activities. Here are some pictures:

A Family picture at Eckert's!

Kierstin riding the swings.

D.J. and Kierstin riding the Apple Ride....Kierstin loved it and wanted it to spin faster!

Kierstin on a tractor.

D.J. and Kierstin at the petting zoo!

The petting zoo!

Kierstin getting a ride on Daddy's shoulders!

Audrey and Daddy!

Pretty girl, Audrey!

Kierstin, Audrey, and D.J. on the hay ride out to the apple farms.

Kierstin picking apples.

Kierstin enjoying an apple!

Aaron making Audrey laugh!

All the kids (minus Audrey and the babies) enjoying their apples...Aidan, Kierstin, Nora, Peyton, Aubrey, and Ava!

Kierstin's favorite part of the day...riding a pony!

Kierstin's First Day of Preschool!

Today, was Kierstin's first day and preschool and she had a lot of fun and was such a big girl. Audrey and I dropped her off this morning and she said her good-byes and took her seat. I waited outside the classroom to make sure she was alright and she was. When I picked her up, she was excited to see Audrey and I, but told me she couldn't wait to go back. She told me all about her day and everything she did. She practiced her letters, sang songs, played outside, read books, talked about God, made new friends, and colored. She also got to be the "leader" of the classroom today and got to lead the class wherever they went (outside, restrooms, church, etc). She was so excited to be the leader, especially on the first day of school. Tonight at bed, she asked if she could go to school tomorrow, but I told her that she has to wait till Thursday because she doesn't go on Wednesdays.

Thank you Mom, Dad, Grandma, Cortney, and Matt for coming over for dinner and to hear how Kierstin's first day of school went today. She loved telling all of you about her special day!

Kierstin ready for her first day of school with her backpack and lunch bag!



Audrey and Kierstin on Kierstin's first day of school!

Welcome Jaylyn!

Welcome baby Jaylyn to the family! Danielle had baby Jaylyn today at 12:17pm, weighing in at 6 lbs. 5 oz. We are so happy for you guys and we cannot wait to meet Jaylyn! Love you guys!

Here are some pictures from our visit to see Jaylyn today:

Happy Birthday Audrey!

Wow, today is Audrey's 1st Birthday! I cannot believe she is a year old already, it seems like yesterday that I had her. She is such a wonderful addition to our family and we cannot imagine life without her. Happy Birthday, Audrey! We love you very much!

Happy 30th Birthday, Derek (Old Man!).

Happy Birthday Shelley!

Today is Shelley's (D.J.'s sister) birthday! We hope you have a wonderful day and get to do something fun! Happy Birthday....we love you!

11 Months Old Already?

My sweet baby girl is 11 months old today. Audrey is getting so big and doing so many new things on a daily basis. I cannot believe she is going to be a year old next month. Happy "11 Months" Audrey! We love you lots!

Happy Anniversary!

Today, is D.J. and I's 6 year wedding anniversary. I cannot believe it has been 6 years already. Happy Anniversary to us....I love you D.J.!

Happy "20th" Anniversary!

Today is my parents 20th Wedding Anniversary! I cannot believe it's been 20 years already, wow! Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad! We love you very much!