My birthday actually fell on a Saturday this year so it was a fun day with the family! We went to the apple orchard in the morning and then walked around an art fair for the afternoon (oh, and I must mention that I started my birthday with a 6am run followed by an 8am flag football game…no sleeping in this year!).
A Day at the Apple Orchard
Yummy Smoothie Pops.
We decided to try Nicole’s yummy smoothie pops. The kids LOVED them! You all must try them. I think you’ll like them too!
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Go Cards!
Kirk and I decided to take a QUICK trip to St. Louis. We left here after an EARLY flag football game and headed straight to St. Louis. We met the Diehl’s for lunch which was SO much fun. SO glad we got to see them even if it was a very quick visit. Nicole – next time we need to take a pic together! Nicole pointed out to me that between the two of us we have kids ages 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. CRAZY!!
We then headed to the cards game. Even though they lost, we all had a great time! The kids really enjoyed it. Thanks, Mom and Dad, for the tickets!

The kids were REALLY curious as to what was back there. Matt decided to go back there and growl. My kids about had heart attacks....
Outdoor playtime with friends
Are you ready for some football?!?
Andrew decided to try flag football this fall. He has really done great with it and loves playing. Here are a few pics from all of the games…
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Fun with the cuz’s
We spent the day hanging out with Jen and Chad (sis and bro -n- laws) and our niece and two nephews! We had such a nice day! I got to relive old memories and do some back flips on the trampoline, we got to celebrate Chad’s birthday together, and the kids got lots of play time with their cousins!
Are you ready for some football?!?
Kirk and I took the older two to a colts preseason football game. Andrew has been to one or two with Kirk before, but this was Kayla’s first time going. She was SO excited! We were lucky enough to be in one of the suites. Walking to the suite, every time we passed a suite with the door open, Kayla would yell out, “There it is!!!” It was so fun to see such excitement in her.

This was so cool. They had two army men propel down with the american flag during the national anthem.
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That morning, Kayla and Kenzie both wanted cereal for breakfast. All of a sudden, Kenzie was wanting the cereal out of Kayla’s bowl. Same. cereal. Anyway, Kayla just decided to help herself to Kenzie’s since Kenz was eating hers
First Days of School
This is long overdue. I’m way behind on this blog…because I have been working on another project that you’ll all know about soon enough.
Andrew started kindergarten this year and Kayla is in the 3’s class at preschool. School is going well for both of them. Andrew definitely had a transition period that first week, but he is doing great! He loves school, has found a couple buddies in class, and is doing really well. Kayla loves going also. I feel for her teachers though – 12 kids in the class and 9 of them are girls! That’s a whole lotta girls.
Andrew INSISTED on wearing his new t-shirt sporting the name of his new school on the first day. I really wanted him to wear the nice polo shirt, but he won. I wasn’t willing to fight that battle. So, the front of his shirt is blurred on purpose. I don’t need people knowing where he goes to school that don’t need to be knowing!
Fair Time!
The state fair is something we look forward to every year, but especially this year since we were unable to go last year (I had Kenzie the week before!). Now, I did see people with week old babies there, but that’s just not for me. We were actually able to go twice this year, once with friends (Sarah and the boys!) and once with Kirk. Both times were so much fun!

The boys (Andrew and Eli) spent SO much time climbing on the tractors this year...something I don't think they did in the past.

Of course, Kayla and Sam had to climb up too. Only, they were holding on for dear life!
They looked SO tiny up there.

And, just look at this cutiepatootie. How cute is it that he is asleep with his hands folded?!? I just love it!

The big boys went fishing also. Andrew caught a fish! (notice how FAR away he is standing from the fish....)

Andrew and Eli fed the goats...the key word here is Andrew, the one afraid of even the smallest dog. So proud of him!
Our last day in the sprinkler!
It’s crazy to me how LITTLE we were able to get the sprinkler out this summer. It just didn’t seem to be a very HOT summer compared to those previous. When we did, though, the kids had a great time! Kenzie LOVES the water, and has no fear with having her face right in it.



























































