another awesome walk with elwood. lucy got to come this time! thanks, margaret!

pumpkin patch!  

it must be fall...beautiful sunny cool days, my favorite!  one patch with lucy's bff olivia...

another patch with cousins!  so great. 

see the maze in the background?  yup. we did that one. that was rough. 

this was the dog park, not a pumpkin patch, but it was another gorgeous day!

no, not my dog...i got to borrow elwood for a bit. such a sweetie!!!

third grade (the pond)

first day of third grade!!

first day of kindergarten, it was ej's first day of his new job, so they got pictures together...look how tall she has gotten!!!!

i'm sorry, but this picture gets its own post.

the faire

today gets its own post. we went to the renaissance faire! so much fun. the girls were awesome and we had a really great time....

we got to meet a unicorn...

we got to meet the queen and watch the courtly dancing...

dan, this one is for you...i think its an ent!!

family

here is our family! love it. my sister and fam come once or twice a year, thank god.

of course, it can be exhausting...

my gorgeous sister. with a beautiful haircut. and yes, i know your mouth is full of food, but i love this picture!!!the big girls. oh my do they love each other!!!!
the little one. oh my lord, does she have my heart. look at that face. c'mon!!!
and she loves me, too. hurrah!!!!

we even got debbie on the motorcycle...thank you guys for an awesome visit!!!!!