Gramma comes to town

Gramma Cathy came to visit us for 3 1/2 weeks and it was a huge blessing having her with us. We had such a fun time with her. There was a whole lot of lovin and spoilin going on for sure. We just hung out and took each day as it came. We enjoyed our morning coffee chats, our thrift store/garage sale treasures and adventures. Mom was on a mission most days. She was such a huge help with the kids, cleaning, projects. She transformed Alayna's room into a princess room including painting all her furniture. Added shelves to the playroom closet,(she is officially called the tool belt diva around here) she shampooed my carpets. A great big thank you mom for all you do and make it seem effortless!

Me and the girls picked her up from the airport in the morning so this was the first time Bradley had seen her when he got off the bus after school. It was fun surprising him with her! We hadn't seen her since Christmas.

Giddy up Gram!

Not sure how grannie handles all the torture! She assures us she's made of iron and I don't doubt that!

Snuggle time by the fire

Playing airplane

A day at the zoo

Princess and the Peanut

Aw yes, our daily dressing up. She was on a snow white kick forever and then she went to Cinderella. Wonder who's next? Hmmm....I hope my prince will find me with my other glass slipper.

Yes, there are days that Alayna is very sweet with her sister and I just soak it in because on other days she's yelling "MOMMY, Laura is getting my stuff and by the time I get in there to save the pet shop village Alayna has already taken it upon herself to carry her away and literally drop Laura on her belly at my feet. Poor kid!

Wow, she's sharing a leaf with her....how sweet I sarcastically think.:-0

Some Fall Fun

Just some good old fashioned fall fun!

Halloween Fun

Gramma bought Bradley a ninja costume this year for Halloween, needless to say Alayna was Snow White, (also from gramma) and Laura was a pumpkin one night and decided she wanted to be a ladybug for the next event. Lucky girl got two costumes. A week before Halloween we went to the Annual Hallellujah Harvest which the kids always have a great time trunk or treating and we were able to beat the crowds and they both able to go on a pony ride and loved that as well. Halloween night we helped with our church out reach and at the same time the kids got to go trick or treating in the neighborhood we were in. Once again more candy than we know what to do with. Gramma put a big dent in the bucket though since she is a sugaraholic. Give her candy and torts and she's in pure heaven. Some of the pics were taken with her $3 dinosaur garage sale camera which is why they are a little off. Gotta love ya mom!

Alayna thought it was so cool to meet the "real" snow white....imagine that!

Our little lady bug

Corn Maze

Mom and I took the kids to a corn maze and met Sue and her kids there. I've always wanted to go to a corn maze because I've heard how fun it was and this was the first year that our area had one so we were so excited to go. They had questions that you had to answer correctly to get you through the maze. I think the kids had a great time, but I think you can put them in a open field and they'd have just as much fun. They just love being together the most I think. The little ones were too little to get it. It was something different to do on a beautiful fall day.

The whole gang....Maddie, Hamilton, Bradley, Laura, Alexander,& Alayna

Grammie & Laura

Watch out Gram, it might bite ya!

Hamilton & Alayna picking corn

Camping at Montebello

We had another great camping trip with Dave, Sue and their kiddos. We tried a new place called Montebello up in the mountains. Our campsites were sort of nestled in a little wooded area that had a little brook for the kids to play around and a hill to climb with a lake at the top of it to fish in. It was a quaint little spot and a little different than what we were used to. It doesn't take much for the kids to be entertained and have a ball in a place like that. Finding critters, rocks and sticks it all life is about for them out there. The goal for Saturday was to take a 4+ mile hike with our 6 little ones in tow all ranging from 9 months to 6 years. Are we crazy or what? We made it there no problem and had our picnic lunch and played for awhile and saw some pretty views. The water was low at the falls so we didn't get the full effect of them, but the day couldn't have been more beautiful for a hike and see what we did. The walk back was a little challenging at times. There was always one that needed a break to be carried, myself included HA! Didn't get my way on that one though. We did it though!

Friday night was cold, but Saturday was unbearable freezing!! By the middle of the night we were all on top of each other literally to keep warm and that was even questionable. The morning was still so cold. Sue and I laughed and cracked a few jokes about it and then we all kicked into gear so we wouldn't freeze in place to get packed up to head home. Another one for the books to walk down memory lane one day and have a chuckle or two.

Sweet little friends Alayna and Hamilton enjoying the fire together.

A have a secret for you daddy.

Me and my best camping buddy

They had fun climbing the big rocks

A view from the top

The whole gang!

On a missions as always

Itty bitty girlfriends...too cute! Maddie is waiting patiently for this baby to grow up.

Hmmmm...whats under here?

Watching daddy cook breakfast

Suggle baby!

Good morning girl!