Curtis Apple Orchard

There was no school on Monday so we made a trip to Curtis Apple Orchard with our friends. We had such a great time, even though it was quite a muddy mess. We'll definitely try back next year on a sunnier day so we can try out all the mazes and other fun stuff.

Playing around at the apple orchard.

And they're off!

Just too cute!

Apple picking

Enjoying our pickings:)

Jack and Caroline in deep conversation over lunch!!

We enjoyed our sack lunches by the car. A few months ago this trip would have been a major headache, but Jack and Alex are becoming so much more aggreeable. Of course Emma (the oldest in the pic) was a huge help, pushing Alex around all day and entertaining her. I am biding my time until she gets a bit older and can babysite:)

Our final stop was Tuscola which could have been a disaster with 3 toddlers, but they were suprisingly well behaved, so I was able to get Jack his winter coat. It was a great day with the kids and our friends.

A Pirate's Life for Me!

This weekend was Scarecrow Daze. Jeremy had a truck in the parade for State Farm so the kids dressed up like pirates and threw out candy. It was such a great time and the kids did an awesome job! Here is Serenity, Jack, Jayden, and Johnathan (cousins).

All the pirates!

Everybody getting ready to go. Okay, funny story, so the guy in the bear suit stood there for about 20 minutes without the head on and Jack never noticed him. As soon as he put the head on Jack was so happy the friendly bear had come! His excitement was so cute;)

That's my pirate:)

Jack and Daddy passing out candy and business cards!

All the kids loaded up and tuckered out after such a long walk. They did an awesome job and walked almost the whole way!

A great family pic, although it seems that in every family picture one of my children decides not to look! After this photo we went and enjoyed all the fun and games at Scarecrow Daze. It was a great time. Later that night Jeremy and I had fun too! We participated in an adult scavenger hunt and out team won 2nd place, We did awesome and it was soooo much fun! After we won we celebrated at the beer tent. It was a great weekend:)

Me and my babies! I love this pic of Alex and I.

Supper Swap Club

Okay so supper club is the best thing ever! All my mom friends, if you've never heard of this or tried it you definitely want to:) Eight of us girls got together and started one. I cook once a week and 3 other week nights for is delivered to my door! It's awesome, so much less worry about what to cook for dinner:)

Here's a yummy meal ready to go!

Jack's Weekend

Last weekend was a Jack weekend! Alex spent the weekend with Grandma and Papa and we took Jack to the homecoming football game on Friday night. Then Saturday morning headed off to St. Louis for a Cardinals game.

Jack had fun having his picture taken with Fred Bird and playing in the family pavillion. I think we spent a total of 30 minutes actually watching the game!

Of course we had to make a Fred bird . . .

then we had to buy the foam claw, you can see where all my "adult" drink money went!

After the game we went over to the St. Louis Science Center. Jack a had good time, but I think it would be better for kids a bit older. It was fun to watch him play around anyway.

Saturday night we stayed in St. Louis for Jack's very first hotel stay. We played in the pool and hot tub, which Jack seemed to like the most. In the mornig we played at McDonald's playland and went to the Halloween store. My plan was for Jack to be Mickey and Alex to be Minnie, however Jack decided he wanted to be a pirate. I guess he's too old already for mommy to pick his costume! Not sure how I feel about that, but he sure was happy in his pirate costume. He really wanted to wear it out of the store, but I convinced him to be happy wearing the eye patch for now!
On Sunday we went down to Southern Illinois to celebrate Johnny and Carla's (his twin sister) birthday. It was nice to see Jeremy's extended family becuase we don't get to spend very much time with them.
Soaking up some extra time with Grandma. Alex spent the weekend with Grandma and Papa and had such a good time.
Playing with a friendly kitty cat. Good thing they don't have my cat allergies!

Enjoying some playtime together after a weekend apart. They actually seemed like they missed each other:)