October 30, 2010

Fall Festivities!!

Since Maddy was 3 yrs old we have been attending the church Fall Festival where she went to preschool. This was our 5th year!  Every year it's there's a bounce house & slide, games, food, treats, live music & crafts... it's tons of fun and the best part is... it's all FREE!! 






Maddy fired the slingshot and nailed the target!  


This Fall Festival was at the end of a very long fun-filled weekend.  In two short days we went to a pumpkin farm, a Halloween party, Mike's parents' condo, then here.  We had so much fun, but by the time we got home Sunday night we were all ready to drop!  Mike & I were too tired to even watch our favorite shows Dexter & Boardwalk Empire.   Oh well, Halloween & Fall only come once a year, so we're going to live it up while we can!

Family Day with Grandma

Last weekend, Mike's Uncle Keith came to town and he was able to bring Mike's Grandma & Aunt Bernice over to our parents' condo for a visit.  Mike saw his Gram recently this summer, but the girls & I hadn't seen her since her birthday.  Gram is in great shape for 93 but she is slowing down, she can't get around like she used to.  It's frustrating for her and the rest of the family who love her so much. Mike's Gram is special to all of her kids AND grandkids, but growing up Mike & his sisters were a few her favorites.   Now, years later Gram has a couple dozen great grandkids, including Maddy, Mikayla & little Cam who have been lucky enough to get to know her.  Isn't it wonderful when 4 generations of a family come together?  





Mike, the girls & I came up to the condo the night before, so did Auntie Allison, Uncle Mike & Cousin Cam.  Even though we got there kinda late, and Cam was already sleeping, it was nice being able to relax and have breakfast together the next morning before Gram, Uncle Keith & Aunt Bernice arrived.


Auntie Lauren & Uncle Gregg arrived that morning too.  Mike P. already has football on the brain!  Can you tell?


90* at the end of October?!  Perfect for a day by the pool! Of course we kept Gram in the shade.  



After Grandpa grilled us a delicious feast, we had to get cleaned up, Cam & Mikayla had a bath together!  Amazingly this was the first time the cousins did this!  I wish they could have stayed in a little longer but time was racing by.  It always flies when you're having fun!


Cam loves his Uncle Mike!


Unfortunately, we had to leave the condo before sunset but I still love this time of day.  The water sparkles! 


Mike's Aunt Bernice loves babies, she has so much fun playing with the little ones.


Ok, so Uncle Keith & Grandpa have fun with the little ones too. :)


Here's Gram with Mike & our girls before saying goodbye.  It wasn't easy... we'll miss Gram and she'll miss us but we'll see her again real soon. :)

October 29, 2010

Our 1st Family Halloween Party

This Halloween season our family was invited to a Halloween party, this was a first for the girls who have never been to one before.  Mike's coworker Jana & her daughter Bethanie were our hostesses and what a party they threw! 


Since Mike & our best friend Brad work together, Brad's family was also invited to Jana & Bethanie's party!  Woo Hoo!


Jana had a SCARY room inside, boy was it scary for Madelyn, but not my spunky Mikayla!


There was a ton of yummy foods & spooky treats!


The whole yard was set up & decorated, lots of tables for the adults to sit at and bounce house for the kids!


Here's Jackie, Jessica, Will & Ken


Giving Maddy the 'chair'!



Mike with his party-going coworkers!


Pinata! 


Happy Halloween! 


This party was awesome!  Thanks Jana & Bethanie!

Hunsader's Farm

Last weekend, Mike & I had a blast taking the girls to Hunsader's Farm again, this year we were joined by Mike's sister Allison, her hubby Mike, our nephew Cameron & their best friends Matt, Kelly & Leah!


Here's the girls!


Here they are again plus one unhappy CAMper!  Ha!  


The kids had a ball dancin' at the Boogie Barn!




Cam had fun in the hay maze & and the bounce house.




We saw the circus!


We ate kettle corn!


We saw death defying feats!


We ate corn dogs!


And gyros!


Everyone found something yummy!


We fed goats, emus, chickens & bunnies!


Mikayla & Cam played in the dirt!



We had a lot of fun with the Cakies & the Pernos but the little ones were tuckering out. :(


Not my girls!  They wanted to see some pumpkins!

Look at my dirt ball Mikayla!  Holy moly!




What a great day!  Hunsader's Farm was so much fun!  Especially we because we got to spend time with our family & friends!  We're already looking forward to next year!