October Lulu & Papa Visit

We were so lucky last weekend to have Lulu and Papa come visit.  John went fishing with our good friend Todd in Arkansas for a couple of days so it was the perfect time to have a couple of extra hands here to help with the kids. Thankfully Lulu and Papa were willing to come right after they got home from their latest travel adventure in Portugal. They were a little jet lagged but we kept them moving the whole weekend.

Twins - they didn't even plan it  

Night of the Living Farm at Deanna Rose

It's time for a hayrack ride

Oh yeah this is fun

Silly Scarecrow

Did we mention the hayrack ride was haunted?

I think I'd like to dance

Showing Lulu the fish

Dance Party at the barn - Jack was such a flirt

Oh yummy....roasted marshmallows

Um...is it time for Christmas yet? Cuz I really like these lights.

I think we can arrange these pumpkins just right.

Yep we can make our very own pumpkin patch!

Uncle James Gets Married

It was a party weekend for us indeed. We went back to Bettendorf to celebrate with James and Lisa on their big day. We are so excited to officially add another Stichnoth to the family. Welcome Aunt Lisa! We had a great time visiting with extended family members as well. It was fun to see cousins we do not get to see often. With family scattered across the country it's rare everyone is in the same place at the same time celebrating such a fun occasion. Although we were busy with wedding festivities for most of the weekend, we did find some time to squeeze in some play time too.

Congratulations James and Lisa! We are so happy for you!

Yes we're ready for bikes! 

I'm loving this little hill

Yep, I'm a Harley Man

Chillin' with Uncle James at the rehearsal dinner

The dessert plate is the best part of the whole evening 

Fun with cousin Sam at Rocket Park

Cheese!

Well this is an interesting slide

Going to the chapel and I'm gonna get married...

Congratulations Uncle James

Waiting patiently with cousin Rachel 

Heading to the party!!!

Kids Table Fun

Come on Jack...let's get back to the party.

Yes, I'm adorable

Handsome as always

Love is in the air

Oh wait a minute...I'm not sure I want your silly kisses

Mr. Music please....

Flirting with Aunt Jane at breakfast before heading home

A Day at the Pumpkin Patch

I think my very first blog post was of our outing to the pumpkin patch last year. The year has gone so fast! Here we are a year later, same patch, more fun. It was crisp fall day and the perfect day for an outing to Johnson's Pumpkin Farm. We watched pig races, played on hay bales, walked through hay mazes, picked funky pumpkins and listened to some good music. Such a fun annual family tradition with the kids.

Ready Set Go! Watching the pig races.

Hey, Look over there!

I could be Brooks Brothers model.

Yep, a little taller this year. 

Pumpkin Popper - Wow those things fly high!

Hanging out with Mom

I'd really like to climb on these.

And....we're off and climbing!

I'm just going to move this little one a bit.

Pumpkin Maze

Maybe I should see if it smells OK.

I found one!

We're going to help with the harvest.

Hanging out in the patch with Dad. 

Wow, Dad is really out there finding the good ones. 

I think these will do. 

It's a little windy and we're out of smiles right now.  

Quality control.
 

Our pumpkins. 

Dad has the heavy load.....193 pounds in all.

We are adorable

What a fun day!

One final stop before we leave....lunch.