Nate the Pumpkin Picker

We went to the pumpkin patch today and Nate was so hysterical about the whole thing that I thought he deserved his own post! Here's his pumpkin picking adventure:

"Somebody help me get this pumpkin. It won't let me have it."
"I found a different one and it doesn't like me either."
"I finally found my pumpkin."
"I don't want to take a picture. It's too heavy. Help me!"
So there he is, our big three year old (well as of the 27th, but he doesn't know that he thinks he's already three). Is he a cutie or what?!!

"Abbygirl"

I just figured out today that Christian thinks Abby's name is "Abbygirl" not "Abigail." Isn't that hysterical! I can see how that would be confusing. The two do sound an awful lot alike!

Party Time

Happy Birthday Abby and Nate!!

We celebrated with an ice cream themed party on Saturday night. Everyone wore their pjamas and had fun playing ice cream games, making crafts and sundaes!

The ice cream sundaes were a big hit! Sprinkles, sprinkles everywhere!

Just a few pictures of Abby and Nate in their younger years.

Happy Birthday sweet five year old!

Happy Birthday big three year old!

Craft time!

Pin the cherry on the ice cream cone! And the winner is: Ellie!!


We made these cute little ice cream sundaes out of pompoms!

Nate was just a little excited about the Rescue Hero firetruck Christian gave him! It shoots fake water bullets, so it's really exciting! I think we've finally found Nathan's thing! I hope he keeps loving it!

Abby was thrilled to get lost of fun princess dress up stuff!! She's been busy dressing up all weekend!

Thank you dear friends for joining us as we celebrated Abby and Nate's lives. It was a crazy fun night and we love how our families have grown together in friendship over the years. We are blessed to have each of you in our lives!!

Apple Picking

We finally got to go apple picking today!!
It was raining lightly even as we were driving there, but it stopped just long enough for us to have a great time!
The orchard was beautiful even on a cloudy, rainy day.
This is my absolute favorite picture from our outing. Nate picked a few apples, but spent the majority of his time climbing in and out of the apple crates.
Hmmm...maybe this is my favorite picture. I can't decide! All I know is that I hadn't seen Nate all day because he was at daycare and as soon as we got to the orchard (despite all the other exciting things he could have been doing) he came and gave me a hug. That moment became the highlight of my day!McKenna rode around on my back and loved it. Can you tell why Ryan calls her "the last of the mohicans?" She's got some funky hair going on these days!
McKenna's friend Gwen had her first apple picking experience too!

Our friend Jenn has been visiting from Massachusetts, so it was fun to have her experience our apple picking tradition. Abby loved getting a boost because the best apples always seem to be the ones out of reach.

And there's Taryn getting a few of those out of reach apples.

Since when did Emma turn into a teenager??


Miss Ellie


Tanyon


Abby

Christian
Once Abby and Kate had finished up their apple picking I found them hanging out in the back of my car.
Abby has taken a new interest in writing! She was busy planning her birthday party with Ellie and Kate! Apparently she was taking notes on what they were saying!

Oh I love this picture! Look at the wind blowing her hair and how she has that apple tucked under her arm! Too sweet! Addie is almost exactly a year older than McKenna. I love to watch her and imagine what McKenna will be doing in a year.

Christian was so proud of this giant apple he found!

And of course the best part is coming home and showing Daddy your prized apple!!