Pumpkin Patch

A couple weekends ago we went to our local pumpkin patch.  Ollie had a blast and it was a beautiful day for it.  It was fun to have Andrew there with us.  I had taken Ollie last fall but thought he would have more fun if Andrew came with us this time...

Love spending time with my little family!

Friends

 A couple of weeks ago our small group got canceled so we decided to have some friends over.  It was the perfect night to grill out.  We had such a good time just hanging out with some good friends...

Good memories... so blessed...

Pumpkin Festival

Last weekend we drove over to Morton, IL to visit family and attend the Pumpkin Festival.  We drove over Saturday morning in time for the parade.  We always sit at my aunt and uncles house right on the parade route...

love getting to see my grandma

her shirt says, daddy's little pumpkin... and that she is

andrew helped ollie get all kinds of candy

he is still talking about the parade

cousins 

After the parade we had a delicious lunch  and caught up with everyone.

my cousins came back from georgia

In the afternoon we went over to Grandma's house so I could do my mom's hair for her class reunion.  Grandma got to hold Emmerson for the first time while Ollie took a nap on the couch.

mom all ready for her class reunion

Next we headed over to the pumpkin festival to meet some friends we hadn't seen in almost 2 years.  Ollie was in awe of all the rides but didn't really want to go on one.  Then we went to my other aunt and uncles for pizza before we headed home.  

Such a wonderful day spent with family.  So blessed!

Oliver Update

In three days Ollie will be 27 months.  He is such a fun sweet little boy.  His new thing lately is pretending.  It is so cute!  For example, he likes to pretend he is going to football cant (camp) like Daddy did for a couple of weeks.  He loves doing things like his Daddy :)  He has also been putting things in other things.  Like putting his paci in the toy barn, or putting litttle toys in his school bus or fire truck.  He also likes to put his paci in a bag that he can carry around.  Think it is time to get rid of the paci :)  Ollie has also been going pee on the big potty.  Bummer part is that he doesn't tell us when he has to go.... but usually when we ask he goes.  We are going to start being more intentional about potty training this fall when we can put undies on and go outside most of the day.  He loves his baby girl and loves to tell her what he is doing.  Such a good big brother.  We have started learning a letter of the week along with a memory verse.  He is doing a really good job but doesn't always like to share his memory verse with others.  He still loves being outside and loves anything that has to do with balls or throwing. He is taking a 2 or 3 hour nap in the afternoon.  It is so nice because usually Emmerson will sleep during part of his nap and I have time to get things done.  He still loves cuddling after naps, I hope that never ends :)  He is talking a lot but is shy around big groups or people he doesn't know.  He went to my brother Drew's football game the other night with my parents and sat on my mom's lap the whole time.  Such a good boy :)

loved sweet corn this summer

likes wearing emmerson's headbands

loves listening to mom's ipod

We are so thankful for you Ollie boy.  We love your sweet spirit and cuddling with you every day :)

Emmerson 3 Months

Emmerson was 3 months last Thursday.  She is such a sweet good baby.  She has been sleeping through the night since around 8 weeks and does a good job of putting herself to sleep.  Around 10 weeks she started rolling over both ways!  So crazy!  I can tell she is going to be more of a mover than Ollie was :)  She is so smiley especially when Ollie plays with her.  We love to hear her giggles once in a while. She has been sitting pretty well in her bumbo these past couple of weeks and she loves being where the action is.  Last weekend we drove up to Chicago in the evening and she was not a fan of sitting in her car seat in the dark.  When it is light out she does pretty well.  Here are some recent pictures...

first time in bumbo

visiting cousins in chicago... not too happy

a little happier

We enjoy seeing her personality develop and love snuggling with her!  We love you baby girl!