Monday, October 18, 2010

Pumpkin Festival and My Little Pumpkin!

This past weekend we went to the Hunsader Pumpkin Festival .  It is quite a bit south and takes about 45 minutes to an hour for us to get there.  We went last year with my parents for the first time.  We had such a great time we wanted to go back this year.  Grammy and Pop Pop (my parents) also like the festival. 
Katie always has the best seat! It is a lot of walking for little ones.
This year was fun too.  We had planned on cooler weather, but it was still quite warm.  Okay,..... it was HOT. We ate lunch while watching different dance groups and live music.  I know Katie would have loved to dance with the kids, but she wouldn't do it.  She has been known to have stagefright....ballet recital?  I hope she outgrows that.  We walked through the vendor area and saw a lot of crafts.  It brought back memories of those sewing days with Blue Eyed Baby.  I got some great ideas too! 


The pumpkin patch....or "pile of pumpkins surrounded by screaming kids and parents with cameras" was pure chaos.  We had 4 adults with cameras and one kiddo trying to pick out a pumpkin in a sea of orange.  Katie was so cute as she stacked the pumpkins and carried them around.  We actually got some really cute shots.  This place was swarming with kids.  In one picture I took a kid is literally stepping over Katie!
So crazy, but so worth it!
Enjoy...
















Now to pick one of those to print for our fall Katie picture.  No matter how hot or chaotic some moments felt I really enjoy going.  It's a fun day for Katie.  I just hope it is cooler next year. 


Sunday, October 10, 2010

Blessing Baby Leah Christy

Born on September 30, 2010
7lbs 15oz

Leah is wearing her christening dress made by her grandmother.  It is gorgeous!

The new family of four.

Big brother and little sister

Today was Leah's dedication.  It was a perfect day; from the beautiful weather to the relaxing time with family.  We all went to church together and went back to baby Leah's house.  We ate a yummy dinner and then yummy cake.  Then we sat around and talked (some slept). I got to hold Leah and so did Katie.  She was thrilled.  She wants a baby to play with so bad (so do I).  After Leah was born Katie asked me if Eli could come over and play.  I told her yes and her response was, "good, then I can play with Leah".  I am so thankful that Katie will have her cousins to play with and grow up with throughout the years. 

God Bless Leah Christy.....

Cousins!

Hugs.....

more hugs...

kisses.....

tickles....

smiles....

giggles....


Need I say more?

Happy Birthday Katie!

On September 21, 2006 our lives were changed forever when God gave us an angel.

Hello Kitty birthday cake

Pretty flower cupcakes

Hello Kitty cookies

Making a wish!

Opening presents

Loving her new puppy. 

Katie had such an amazing 4th birthday party.  Katie LOVES her friends.  She prays for them every night.  It was so special to have all of her friends together for her birthday party! Thank you to everyone who came!

Our Trip to the Aquarium

We went to the aquarium for the first time as a family.  Katie and I had been there many times, but this was Elliot's first trip.  We saw many pretty fish.  We spent a lot of time learning and reading about the animals.  
Katie and mommy



We saw the penguin show too. 


See the turtle?

That is a type of seahorse! So neat to see. 
It was a fun family day!

Rochel's Baby Shower

It's a girl!!!

Sweet cake

Sweet mama

Sweet couple

Sweet family and friends!

We had such a great night of "showering" Rochel with pink stuff for baby girl.