Apple Orchard

I decided that Ethan and I would make a trip to the Okaw Valley Orchard this morning.  It was a little chilly, but the sun was shining and I have a feeling we won't be getting out to do a lot for a while. We have been to this orchard before and I knew they had a nice playground area, so I thought that would be a fun outing for Ethan.  First we picked out our apples (from the store...not the orchard), then had a nice apple snack (apple doughnut and pastry) and then headed outside to play for a while.  It was a fun morning and I'm glad we were able to spend some one on one time together before baby sister arrives.

Hanging with Johnny Appleseed

Playing on the playground

Climbing on the hay bales

Trying to reach an apple...

...Settled for a yucky one from the ground (Don't worry, he did not eat it)

Yummy apple treat we brought back for Daddy

The Week in Photos

Since getting a new camera, I've been much better at snapping pictures here and there.  We haven't done much this week, but I do have some photos to share.  We're 8 days and counting from Baby Girl's due date!  And we're ready!
Last weekend we spent some time outside, enjoying the nice weather.

Ethan hanging in the hammock

Heading up for some fun in the treehouse

Picture from the treehouse...38 weeks.

And just a few from aound the house...

Playing baseball...naked with his Cardinal helmet.

Hanging out in the kitchen

Such a sweet smile in the morning

 Last night, Heather and Braden joined us for dinner.  We had a great evening and Braden and Ethan wore each other out! 

Braden's cheesey smile

 Tonight we moved a built-in desk from one room to another.  Ethan was helping by holding the top down...

Such a good helper

Saying 'GO CARDINALS!!'

Hiding in the cabinet



Milk doesn't Lie...

So, I meant to post this earlier in the week. I bought milk on Monday and here's the date on it...2 days after my due date!

This was for you, Elizabeth :)

Fall Fun!

This morning we decided to take advantage of this beautiful fall day and went to an awesome pumpkin patch.  This was our 2nd time going to this patch (click here for last year's post) and we hope to make it an annual thing.  We picked our own pumpkins, went through 2 hay bale mazes, looked at all the animals, had some delicious cider and pumpkin treats and just enjoyed the beautiful fall day and scenery. 
Warning...we got a new camera yesterday, so I have A LOT of pictures from today to share!

On our way in!

Ethan and the Sheep

Fall Beauty

Riding with our pumpkin haul

Silly Boys!

Ethan liked this guy

Enjoying a pumpkin cookie and some apple cider

How Tall this Fall?!?

I really don't have a pumpkin under my shirt...Baby sister's 1st trip to the Pumpkin Patch.

Toddler Hay Bale Maze

Big Kid Hay Bale Maze

Crazy looking flower.  I bought a stalk in hopes to 'harvest' some seeds to plant at our house. 

The Collier Family at 'The Great Pumpkin Patch'

Test...

I just downloaded an app to my iPad to try to post from it instead of the laptop. Just trying to see how it works. And here's a fun picture of Ethan from this afternoon! He was enjoying his remote control car.

Happy Birthday to Scout!

My cousin's little boy, Scout, turned 2 on September 28.  Scout and Ethan play and fight like brothers.  Since there were so many of us in town this weekend, we had a quick little birthday celebration for Scout. 

Ethan is ready to party!

Finley is such a helpful older sister!

Finley, Kacey & Scout

Ethan and Scout playing with a new present

Happy 2nd Birthday Scout!!  We love you!

A Kentucky Wedding

As I mentioned it a previous post, we had a wedding to attend this past weekend in Kentucky.  One of my best friends from high school was getting married.  Jennifer was a beautiful bride and the day was perfect!  Jared and I met 2 of my other best friends from forever (and their husbands) for lunch before the wedding.  Sara & Jason and Elizabeth & Hap are such great friends and it's always a good time when we get together, which isn't as often as we would all like.  We had lunch at Patti's, which happens to be a Kentucky landmark and is delicious!  Two words...Pork Chop!  I recommend a visit if you're ever in the Paducah area.  Anyway, here are a few photos from the day.

Sara, Myself and Elizabeth in the 'Winter Wonderland' dining room at Patti's

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Nathan and Jennifer Doyle!!  It was such a beautiful day, congrats!

Jared and I at the reception (I think my camera is dying...)

The 4 of us!  It's been way too long since we've all be together! 

Congratulations again Jennifer and Nathan!

Family Pictures

My brother, Jim and his family just moved from Florida to Kentucky.  I'm so glad to have them closer.  Ethan loves to play with his cousins, Tyler, Paige and Josiah.  They were in town this weekend and Abby (our resident photographer) organized some family pictures.  It was a beautiful day and I think the pictures turned out great!  Here are some of my favorites.

Our Happy Family of almost 4!

Such a cute kid!  Even if I'm a little biased :)

Kissing baby sister

Bowtie, blue-eyed boy!

Such a cute couple!  Abby and Alex

The new Kentucky Blairs!

Tyler, Paige, Josiah and Bella

Mom and Dad

All of us!