A twist on pumpkins

My mom found these pumpkin decorations and sent them for the kids. They are really cute and funny and a lot easier to do than carving pumpkins. The little kids could even do this with minimal help from mom.

Carving Pumpkins

These pics aren't in order but you get the idea.

Our Camping Trip

I had this great idea to camp this weekend. In our backyard. How perfect is that? Bathrooms nearby, less packing of items, worse case scenario..back into the house we go!

We got started with a campfire. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Both Steve and I nearly had heart attacks each and every time Lynzy or Brock went by the fire. Still gives me the chills. Thankfully, no trip or falls or burns.

Wes is our Boy Scout and loves to make fires.

Here's our casa for Saturday evening. And we all fit!


Lynzy thought it was very cool. So did Brock.

Sunday morning..Lynzy and I went into the house at 5 am. I WAS FREEZING!!!

Wes is 13..tomorrow

Wesley turns 13 tomorrow. That is a huge shocker for us. He spent this weekend with us so we had him invite his best friend Joey over and we had dinner & cake.

Oma's Pumpkin Patch

We tried a different pumpkin patch this year. It was still blazing hot just like last year but the kids had fun.

Doesn't everyone have a wooden cow to milk in their yard?



On the tractor ride.



On the tractor ride too.


In the hay bale maze with friends, Donya, Caleb & Corban.

New Trick

Does every 4 year old know how to do this? This struck me as funny and amazing at the same time. (Even though his head is tilted back in this picture, he did actually have it hanging from his nose right before the pic was taken!)

Current Obsessions

Brock: Scotch tape
On anything and everything
Lynzy: Crayons
On anything and everything - I swear I say "We only draw on paper" about 30 times a day.
Wesley: Making shakes in the blender
Some are good, some are blah
Steve: Gardening/Landscaping
I cringe when he says he is going to Lowes
Abby: Baking
Mostly cakes, breakfast casseroles