Pumpkin Farm

Yesterday afternoon we drove to one of the many Pumpkin Farms here in New York. It was so fun and the best part was that it was FREE. They had this little straw maze inside and then outside was a big area with a variety of activities and some farm animals. Bruce's favorite was sitting in a big tractor tire that was filled with corn & playing with little tractors. The kids also loved going in the corn maze and picking a pumpkin from Josh's Pumpkin Patch. We'll go to another Pumpkin place next week for Jane's preschool- we love pumpkins!
Kids and Pumpkins- what could be more fun?
Kate loves her Halloween hat from Jo:

Pictures from Palmyra

Yesterday we spent most of the day in beautiful Palmyra, NY.

The drive there was so pretty with many of the leaves turning beautiful colors.

The Temple:
(http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-113-0,00.html)

Here is a picture of how happy EVERYONE was to be at the temple. (Jane and Bruce were so upset that we were going to walk around- oh boy, cranky- Jane wouldn't turn around) :

Mommy and Kate:

Bruce and the Sacred Grove in the background:

B and Jane:

While living in Utah I often heard how we really needed to take advantage of going to the temple only having it 5 minutes away- so true! This morning we got up, fed, dressed, packed lunches, toys, etc... and left about 8:30 to drive to Palmyra. We arrived around 10:00, walked around the temple and then drove to the nearby church. I fed Kate and we got the kids set up in this little room where 20 other children would soon join them while their parents also went to the temple. (Kate slept almost the entire time we were gone-whew!)
We got back to the church around 1:15 got the kids, cleaned up the toys, drove somewhere to eat and then drove back home arriving around 4:00. I know that compared to many places around the nation and world we have it easy and I was grateful to go, but I will be sure to take advantage of times when the temple is close in the future.

Mommy's Little Pumpkin

Reader Beware

Over the next few weeks you may see many pictures leading up to Halloween.

(We're so excited!)
Here's Mommy's Little Pumpkin (thanks Lissa & Jo):
Bruce holding "our pumpkin."
Here is a witch that Grandma Damstedt sent to us to help celebrate.
A neighbor came over and saw it and said that you usually put the witch around the trunk of a tree, but we thought it appropriate to put in to our door outside, no witch would ever want to stay long here with our silly kids.


This Halloween pillow was sent to us by Grandma Miller.
She completed the cross-stitch while she was here in July. I love the different Halloween fabrics. I think if I ever made a quilt, I'd start with one for Halloween.

Kate's Laugh

Our sweet girl has started to laugh and it's too cute.
We are just having sooo much fun with this little one:

While trying to get a video of her laughing last night Jane kept interrupting, here's an example:

She's a smart one!

Our Fun Day at the BEACH!

Fun in the SUN!

Oh it's 85 degrees and we're loving it!
This morning we decided to take advantage of the great weather before it's gone and we went to the beach with some friends. It was wonderful. Everyone had a fun time playing and swimming (well Kate slept through most of it.) We wish everyone a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy the pictures:
Beach Bruce

Beach Baby Kate
I took this picture of 2 beach babes (hee hee)

Jane and Bruce
Jane Swimming
Jane with friends
Going Home- whew!

* * WELCOME BABY ELIZABETH- B's sister had her baby this morning and all are well, we can't wait to see pictures! * *

Jane's Breakfast

Story: This morning I asked Jane what she wanted for breakfast.

She said she wanted oatmeal so I made her a bowl.
A minute later she said, "Mom, oatmeal is the Spanish word for Trix, that's what I want."
Silly Jane.

** An amazing, huge congratulations to our friends Katie and Eric with the birth of their baby at home(though it wasn't planned that way.) She is beautiful! **

Sisters!

Sisters!

Our home now has "the girls room." Kate moved in with Jane, which makes both of them very happy! It got a lot "cozier" and I think they'll have a lot of fun.
(Kate is sleeping on Jane's bed)

Kate's Crib/ Side


Jane's Bed/Side


In other big news~ Kate's rolling! Here's a sweet picture taken right before.
Can her smile get any bigger (or headband too?-thanks Jane)

* * Good luck to B's sister with their new baby girl arriving Friday!!! * *