Pumpkin Patch

Each year we try to take the boys to a pumpkin patch, well this year we have been so busy I wasn't sure it was going to happen.  However, one Monday after swimming practice I took the boys to the pumpkin patch even though Jason had to work.  Jason has been so busy at work that we knew he wouldn't be able to go with us.

Our visit to the Pumpkin Patch off Hendricks

My scarecrows

Brody was being exceptionally willing to take pictures for me - maybe it was the long lecture I gave to them before hand.

Such sweet brothers.

Getting about done with the picture taking.

So glad we had the chance to go to the pumpkin patch even if it was for a few great fall photos!!

Fair Time

Brody was so excited to go to the fair this year - his memory amazes me because he remembered all about last year and was so excited for this year.  We arrived at the fair around 5:30 and he had talked non stop from when we left the house - I just kept laughing at him because I couldn't believe how much he was talking.

We bought our arm bands to be able to ride all the rides and off we went to ride.  First stop was the merry go round and it only moved up from there - scrambler, tilt a whirl, swings, ferris wheel, and bob slide.  Trevor rode most of these as well.

Merry go round

Kiddie Scrambler - the faces say it all - they LOVED it.

Some weird house to run though - Trevor had to go too, if Brody was going which meant Jason had to go along.

There were a few rides that Brody was too tall to ride on - that's the first, but Trevor was still good to go and he loved it.

A Junior bobsled - they also rode the adult one but my pictures didn't turn out

On the ferris wheel.  Brody didn't like it last year, but boy the difference a year makes because he loved it.

Yes, little 2 year old Trevor on the tilt a whirl.  You can tell it's just a fair because the carnies don't really care too much about the height.  Trevor enjoyed it as long as Jason's arm was around him.

This was another obstacle house to go through.  Trevor was a little small to go on but you couldn't tell him that.  We made sure Brody stayed with him through it in the beginning.  Here's Brody with his arm around Trevor to make sure he stayed safe - so sweet.  Give it a few times and Trevor was running through the thing - with the help of the carnie to give him a little boost on the rope wall :)

Next stop were the animals and of course the boys loved them.  Trevor really just wanted to see the cows.

Trevor didn't want much to do with this pig but Brody was the brave boy.

Our dinner consisted of corn dogs, hot dogs, fries, a funnel cake and of course a trip to the fair isn't complete unless you have cotton candy.  This was Brody's one request the whole night so we got it on our way out around 9:45 (yeah it was a school night) and they ate the entire bag on the way home.

Baths immediately when we got home and asleep by 10:30 - not too bad I guess.  These boys had so much fun and Brody was talking non stop about it the next few days and of course made sure to tell Nini that she shouldn't have gone out of town so she could have gone to the fair with him.

It's fall and garage clean out time

The weather has been so nice lately which means it's time for fall.  Brody was ready to decorate for fall so thanks to Pinterest I had a few ideas on some new things to do.

I made my first wreath which I think turned out pretty good.  I've never hung a wreath on our front door so it's not really sticking that good.  I've used the Command hooks, but they must not stick to glass because when it is rainy it falls off.  I guess it's time to find something else to use or no more wreaths for me.

I also made a pumpkin topiary.  This was a little more work than I thought it was going to be but I was happy with the turnout.

This year we kind of ran out of time to carve our pumpkin so I instead tried to be creative and make a monogrammed one with buttons.  I was really happy with how it turned out.

No fall decorations are complete without a scarecrow so this little guy was added to our fall decor for the year.

With the cooler weather, I felt it was necessary to clean out our garage - everything must come out.  I spent a Wednesday morning taking EVERYTHING out of the garage and onto the driveway.  Once I picked up Brody, then worked for a couple of hours putting everything back in - in an organized manner.

This is with the help of a new workspace to try and conceal some of the stuff we have plus moving some stuff to the attic and the shed.  Very happy with the outcome so now just hoping we can keep it clean.