Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Day of our small group Pumpkin Party!








Funny!

We were all outside playing in the yard last Saturday and Matt was showing all of us how to use an acorn hat or cap to make a whistle.  I don't know how I never knew this. It was fun to watch the boys try to make the acorn hats whistle on their own, but they could only do it if Matt held the acorn hat in his hand and let the boys blow into it.  I just happened to have the hiccups while I was trying to make them whistle and Ian laughs and says...

"Mommy, you can not put your hiccups in the acorn hat!"


Matt and I could not help but laugh!
The boys were riding their bikes out on the deck with their helmets on.  I brought out some soapy water for them to clean their bikes off.  They love pretending to take their bikes to a car wash.  They scrub them with old toothbrushes and sponges.  After Ian spent a little bit of time cleaning his bike, I saw walk around the deck a couple of time and then look in a plastic trash can that hold some of their outside toys.
Ian "Mommy, where is my helmet?"
Me (SMILING)  "Where did you have it last?" 
Ian "I don't know...I know I had it out here somewhere?"  
as he started walking around the yard to look some more!
Me "Ian - it is on your head!"
He stopped right where he was and put both hands on his head!  His eyes got real big and a huge smile spread across his face!
Ian - "Mommy, that is so silly"
and got back on his bike!

When I told this story to Matt and said so it doesn't just happen with old age!  haha

In the van again...

 A few days after we got home for PA...the boys and I hopped in the van again...only this time we headed south on 85...to meet Melanie (Matt's sister) and her kids at Chick-fil-a for lunch!
 Abby

and Gabe.
They also just got back from traveling...so the kids were a little tired and cranky but we had a nice visit!

More Fun!

Lunch at McDonalds and then over to Aunt Ali's house for some more fun!


Early Birthday Celebration for IAN! 
Thanks Mimi!

Celebrating....

 Paige's 2nd birthday!


Me and my sisters!


The moon pillow I made for Paige!



It was a beautiful day for a party!

Van Horn Family Reunion 2011


Sunday, October 23, 2011

Some cute pictures...

 I love this picture of me and my boys....
the only thing that would have made it better was if Matt was there.



 

A Visit with

my PapPap Snyder
(my Dad's dad)

and Sady Jane

Chasing the kids around his house...I came across some great pictures
I love this picture of my Pap and Gram...
and this picture of my Dad (at the top) and his brothers and sister

Below are some pictures that I found down by my mom's sewing machine
 while I was working on a moon pillow for Paige's birthday! I know they are not very clear but i wanted to post them anyway.

my dad and I planting corn...
and then my sisters and I helping shovel dirt for his other garden.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Dinner & Riding horses with the Kimmels

The Kimmel's are long time family friends ...  
 ...and Jeremiah was one the ring bearers in our wedding.  After dinner, he let the boys and I each take a turn riding his horse.





Cousin Time!