Pumpkin Patch...

Something I have wanted to do every year, but sadly have never done is take the kids to a pumpkin patch. We had to make a trip to Lubbock, so we added a trip to the pumpkin patch to make a yucky dentist trip for Ten into a fun trip for all the kids. 

Ready to be set loose to run and explore...

Me and my babies. Miles asked me if I was happy when I had babies. I told him yes of course. He then replies oh that's why you keep having them. Because you had Ten and then me and then Syd and Madi?!? Silly kid! I do love my babies, that's for sure!

Our little herd. Madi doesn't quite get the concept yet...

My little pumpkins. Madi hated the way the grass(or I should say prickly sticks) felt...

Working his way around the hay bale maze...

Poor Ten. She was so happy to go to the pumpkin patch, even with her cheek numb.

I don't think Syd was even trying to get out...she was just walking around...crazy kid...

The spectators...

Enjoying the hay ride...

Goofy kid...

Don't let the halo fool you...there's still a little monster in there...

Hey "Squish"!

Having a blast jumping around in the pumpkin patch...

Leaping over the weeds to see if she can find the perfect pumpkin...

Syd found one she liked...

This is one of my favorite shots of the night...

Half way through the hayride they stop and let you get off and pick your own pumpkin, if you want. This bunch is loaded up ready to head back...

They have been set loose to stretch their legs...

Getting instructions before we head into the maze...

Our little troop...they were eating this up...I only got us lost once!

These are just some fun shots...

Got Pumpkin?

Umm...Fall...I love it...

Sun setting into the corn...

The view from the lookout in the corn maze...

Miles/Cow...

 Ten/Sheep...

 Sydbo/Pig...

 The riders...

 Ten and Squish ready for their ride...

 Little toot, she doesn't look it, but she was really excited...

 He wanted to ride this as soon as we got to the patch...so he is beyond excited...

 How Goose and I stayed entertained while we waited on the kids...

We have so much fun...We should definitely make this an annual thing!

Piggies...

Last year I took the kids to the WTC farm to see the baby pigs and they loved it. So when Mark and Esther invited us over to see their piglets, we couldn't resist taking the kids by to see them.

 Sweet Evie...

 Miles was loving every minute of this...

 Little Luke...

 Ten was a natural...

 Laney loves those piglets...

 Feedin time...

 It's the little things that make our kids smile...and such sweet smiles...

 Sydbo wasn't so sure she wanted to hold one so she let Aunt Essie help her...

 Such a good Momma...

 No matter how hard you try sometimes...you still get pooped on! (I feel like that some days)

 Fascinated...

 Snuggled up and staying warm...

Before we left, Uncle Mark let the bigger piglets out for a run.  It was really loud, so our kids weren't sure what to expect. It was so funny watching their faces as the piggies rounded the corner and started heading down the alley for them...Laney knew exactly what was coming...

 Sydbo decided she wasn't hanging around for this...it was really loud...

 It's good to stretch their legs...

 Herding the piggies back to their pen...

Madi had a wonderful nap in the car while we looked at the pigs. Maybe next time she will want to come check out the little pigs with us.

7 Months

Ok, this post is horribly late, but I can't skip it. I want to tell you about Madi at 7 months...

 She pushes to sit up all on her own and has perfected crawling on all fours...

 She is so busy and into everything!

Her little personality is really starting to bloom, it is so sweet to watch. I really think she is going to have more of Miles' temperament. More quite and reserved.

She weighs 15lbs and 3ozs. Baby food seems to be doing a good job packing on the pounds. I forgot to measure her, trust me you aren't as upset as I am!

 She has said "Ma Ma" twice, but nothing else...little toot. But she did say Mama first, so I forgive her!

 She is a happy baby who loves her sisters and brother. They make her laugh regularly.

 I'm still her favorite person, but she will readily go to other people, if only for a minute. She loves the nursery ladies, I think it's because they spoil her terribly :)

She continues to gum on anything and everything that she can find, but still no teeth. I heard that the longer it takes for teeth to come in, the healthier and stronger they are. Maybe there will be a silver lining.

She has started a very bad habit...She is not sleeping through the night anymore. She is waking up anywhere from one to three times a night. Usually just for about a 5 min snuggle, a quick nursing, or a fast diaper change. Every now and then she will take the paci and go back to sleep, but most of the time though it takes me getting up and seeing to her needs. It makes for one tired Momma, most nights I feel like I'm getting a couple of naps instead of a full nights sleep.

She is a good eater. She is loving solid foods, fruits being her favorite, she still likes a few veggies. One of her favorites is sweet potatoes. See a pattern? She seems to be gravitating towards sweet foods...she gets that from her Daddy. I don't mind her liking sweets as long as she likes other things as well.

She is still such a happy baby. I love that her face just lights up when she smiles. Makes my heart smile!

7 months...It's going by too fast!

Reunion Part III

Siblings...see how much they love each other. As kids we never fought, we always got along and did everything our mother said! Do you believe me??

More visiting...

Syd loves being read to. Pop was happy to oblige her.

So sweet...So innocent...

No, I promise I had this toy first. I don't know how it clipped itself to Madi.

Hey you, get out of my way!

Yee-Haw!!!

and more visiting....

Ra we need to work on your gentlemen skills...Why are you in a chair and Pam is on the floor?!?!?!

It's so hard to wake up, even when family is visiting...

The horsey was a big hit with B baby...

 Brothers...

 

Dwayne...

Nic and Jeremy...

Ang, Josiah, and Brooklyn

Our Family...

Ross and Pam

O'm and Pop with our kiddos...

We had so much fun! We are already planning our next reunion. Last year we were in CO, this year we were in Tx, who knows where will be next year, but you can bet we will all be together.