Patrick's Birthday and Pumpkinland

After church one Sunday, I went with the kids to a nearby pumpkin patch.  We didn't buy anything, but had fun looking around.

We celebrated Patrick's 6th birthday the weekend before his actual birthday.  This guy makes you work for a smile sometimes.

On his actual birthday, he opened presents from us.

Then, we continued our tradition of going to the pumpkin patch after school on his birthday.

Nana, Papa, and Rory met us there.  This was my attempt at a picture of everyone on the tractor ride.

Me and my pumpkin:

The birthday boy:

Everyone loves the slide!

Next year Rory will be grinning ear to ear.

Double Trouble:

 She will follow her Daddy anywhere!

The zipline is so fun!

It will flip you upside down!

Even mamas get to ride!

The best attempt at a family picture:

How tall this Fall?

 

This kiddo asks all year when he can go to Pumpkinland.  It's like Disney for him.  I can't imagine why he would have such a sad face at the happiest place on Earth.

Our crew:

Afterward, we celebrated a birthday dinner at the restaurant where Uncle Michael works.

Reunion Weekend

In early October, Jim and I both had reunion weekends.  Jim celebrated the 100 year reunion of the ND glee club and I celebrated my 20th high school reunion.  Jim was slightly more dressed up for his!

 

 

Due to multiple soccer games and a reunion that started before noon, I did not make it to the actual reunion.  I was, however, able to meet up with several of the girls later that night!  

 On Sunday, my friend Kelly and her husband hosted several of us and our families.  It was fun to catch up and have our little ones play together.

I am wearing the Powder Puff Football shirt from our freshmen year!

Joe is an honorary member of our all-girl high school class.

These four are all within two months of each other!  They are all currently enjoying kindergarten.

Charlie was laughing and trying not to let me take his picture.

Got it!  

He's probably wondering when I am going to put down my camera and finally push him in the swing!

My mom made matching Cardinals pj pants for the kids.  They are adorable (Maggie's has a ruffle on her butt)!  They wore them to a playoff party at my friend's house.

These are the cookies I made for the party.

Go Cards!

Charlie Quotes

This morning at breakfast, Charlie told us, "There's nothing in heaven except God and rocks."

Charlie often sings the refrain from the Lego Movie, "Everything is Awesome!" Recently I heard Charlie sing this and then quietly say to himself, "Well, not EVERYTHING is awesome . . ." Curious, I asked him about this and he said, "Yeah, if everything was awesome then . . . getting soap in your eye would be awesome." So true.

Deep thoughts by Charlie Kelly

Photo taken on a recent unseasonably warm day hike.