Fall Egg Hunt

On one of his many scavenger hunts to the attic, Matthew discovered an Easter basket.  He decided we should definitely have an Easter egg hunt.  After being informed that it wasn't Easter, he declared a fall egg hunt was in order!  Jacob and I had a fun time sorting the plastic eggs (that had also been hiding in the attic) into "fall color" piles - orange and yellow.  Then the boys helped me stuff the eggs with some small candies.

We decided Megan would also enjoy the egg hunt so we spent some time at one of our favorite nature trails while waiting for her to return from school.

 Don't the eggs look pretty with the fall flowers and leaves?  

Rather than Easter baskets, we used the Halloween bags.  

Fun, fun, fun!

I think Matthew may have just started a new tradition for us.  As a side note, after sorting, stuffing, and waiting, Jacob decided he would rather ride his scooter than go on the egg hunt!  An hour after Megan and Matthew had found all the eggs and devoured the candy,  Jacob decided he was ready to look for the eggs!  Too late, buddy!  Maybe we'll have to do it all again tomorrow!

Potato "Leak" Soup Anyone?

This is what happens when you get a clumsy mama in the kitchen with leftover soup, tupperware, and that whole "burp the lid" thing!

Fall Fun with Family

Matthew(hereafter referred to as Matt so as to avoid confusion), Nicole, Daniel, and Liz came to visit last week. We had so much fun with them. The kids all had a great time together, and so did the adults! Warning: lots of pictures follow!

Decorating gingerbread men at Kitchen Kettle Village right before a yummy shopping spree for jams, jellies, salsas, sauces, etc. Yum!

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm - The farm with a "party up". Really. Just ask Jacob!

Pedal Karts: Matthew, Daniel, and Jacob were roaring around the track when Nicole decided to help Liz try it out. Liz was awesome! Megan, Matt, Nicole, and I all took turns on the "big kid" karts, too. It was so much fun!

Awesome slides: There were so many squeals and giggles from everyone riding down these slides. I want some in our backyard!

Absolutely "adoeaboe" chicks(according to Jacob). I think the rest of us thought they were pretty adorable, too. Have I mentioned that I want to own chickens one day?

Megan's new best friend: Daniel. He absolutely adored her and she was so sweet to him!

More fun at the farm:

Matthew and Daniel were great buddies, too. They climbed the tree, went hunting cheetahs (or cheetos if you ask Daniel), and even tied up our tree very securely:

Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge:




Come again soon! We love you all!