I want to be a dinosaur...no I want to be Woody...No I want to be....

In August Jaxon decided that he wanted to be a dinosaur for Halloween. So Grandma Shelley got a pattern and fabric for our cute little dinosaur. Well about a week before Halloween, we got invited to our cousin's birthday party, and the dinosaur was not quite ready. So our friend Mendie (thanks Mendie!) graciously lent us her adorable Woody costume. Well, he fought me at first, but eventually wore the costume and fell in love with it. From that day, he could not make up his mind on what he wanted to be, so he got to be both! He went trick-or-treating as a dinosaur..came home, changed his clothes, and went out again. He was so fun! Although he hates costumes and trick-or-treating, I think the night was a success!

Pumpkins...anyone???

We headed east to the McCall's Pumpkin Patch with the Gatewood's a couple of weekends ago. The kids got to play their little hearts out, and pick a pumpkin at the enormous field of pumpkins. Everyone had a great time. We are so glad we got to spend the day with our friends outside for a beautiful fall day.

Up, Up, and Away!!

Today was the first day of the Balloon Fiesta, and we couldn't have picked a more perfect day to be there! It was so warm and sunny! Jaxon walked through the gates and yelled "Oh MY GOSH!!!" It was so cute. He wanted to be right in the mix. I must admit that I loved it, too! We go every year, and I still get so excited when they all start to inflate and take off. It is so beautiful to see them in the sky in the morning. That is my favorite thing about this city. I am so glad Jaxon loved it as much as his mom did.

It's Apple Time!

Yesterday we went to Dixon's Apple Farm! We thought we were getting a head's start, but it turns out that getting there at 9:00am was a bit late. We were in line for an hour to get a parking spot, then another 20 minutes to get in the apple building. But, it was totally worth it! We were able to get some delicious apples ,which I made into my first apple pie today! It wasn't pretty, but it was yummy. We had a great day. Jaxon ran around the apple orchards, while I tried endlessly to snap pictures of him. He was not coorperative...but I did get a few. Ready or not fall is here! I am so excited!

THE STATE FAIR

We're going to the fair, fair, fair!!!! Sarah and her kiddos came into town for a few days, so we piled all the kids in the car and headed to the fair! They had a ball. Between eating junk, playing the corn box, riding tractors, riding horses, and looking at all the animals...they were all tuckered out by the time they got home. We had so much fun! What a fun way to spend the day with Olivia and Sevrin. Life just isn't the same without them around.

The New "DO"

I cut Jaxon's hair pretty short at the end of July, because I didn't want to cut it for a while. When Rich got home, he talked me into shaving it all off. He looked so funny! I was so sad after I did it...I will never do it again. I lived and learned. It has grown out quite a bit, but I am still waiting anxiously for it to come back!

My birthday cake

This was my birthday cake that the boys made me. Yes...this is how it was given to me during happy birthday songs! They put the frosting on it while it was still hot, then decided to help themselves to a "sliver" while I took a nap! I woke up and saw the cake...i was hysterical! Thank you boys for the great cake!