Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Our Garden Adventure




Our garden this year truly was an adventure!!! We planted a 1/4 of the garden with vege's and the other 3/4's of the garden consisted of one pumpkin plant!!! We yielded 24 pumpkins!!! We also planted sunflowers along the back fence that we are now using at school to tong out the seeds! The kids love it!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Balloon Festival 2009







I feel so lucky right now to be in Midland and to share the many activities Midland has to offer with our children. Last weekend they hosted the Hot Air Balloon Festival at the Midland County Fair Grounds. It was spectacular! It truly was a magical experience for the children. They were offering a free tethered ride for the kids to experience going up in the balloon basket. Elijah, Lucas and Ethan all went up! Here are a few pictures we took to capture the moment.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Bath, Dressed... Bathe while dressed?





Mia has hated bathing as long as she has graced us with her presence here on earth. Well, we've discovered why... SHE HAS TO BE CLOTHED!!! The girl hates to be exposed in any way!

So, last Saturday evening, my mom and I were getting the kids bathed, and dressed and Mia had screamed her way through getting lotioned up and dressed and fingernails trimmed when we had decided to make our way back to the bathroom for some teeth brushing action. I literally reached up to grab her toothbrush as she went to greet Lucas, who was still in the tub. Or wait, I should say not just greet but to meet. She slipped into the tub with her slippery, clothed Mia tub-o-love. Over she went, right into the tub!! She has the funnest time! Not only was she laughing and playing but she proceeded to assist Lucas with the washing process. She felt he actually needed to be scrubbed down with the nail scrubber. Probably true seeing we only bathe our kids twice a week despite the advise and disgust of other wiser friends. (Hee, hee!!) We had to leave her for a moment because it was so unbelievably hilarious and amazing that she was actually enjoying herself in the water!! What a blast!... until it was time to come back out, become exposed again to turn around and get re-dressed! What a sight!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

VACATION PEOPLE!!!!!

Eric and I are officially taking our first vacation since our honeymoon over 8 years ago... so, stay tuned for the details and posted pic's!!! We are off to the Great Salt Lake!!! Temple Square, here we come!

The Blanzy/Osborn Wedding



Aaron and Sonya's wedding was a couple of weekends ago, but a total blast!!! Must check out the youtube link for the "Stanky Leg Dance" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBP-KIb1cvY
This was a highlight for sure!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Running?


So, seriously, it's been like almost 15 months since Mia was born...I can't seem to get into any sort of routine to loose this baby fat... (can I even call it baby fat anymore... I think after 12 months it is just call fat?) But, I am running 5K's and loving it! I'll just keep chuggin' away.

Labor Day Weekend






We went home to South Haven once more for Labor Day weekend! It was a blast and the weather actually cooperated. We took the kids to the beach and spent some downtime with friends and fam!