What a Party!

19 great kids, a very time-consuming pinata, and loads and loads of sugar....thanks to all who helped us have a fun Halloween party! For those who weren't there (you know who :0)), we missed you!

Made this one...yes, sewing and all (my 2 moms would be shocked)!

Last time I made a pinata was in the 9th grade. This crazy, happy spider only took 4 days or so...but much more fun with extra little helpers....

Our favorite little wall climber

Farmer's Daughter Hayride

It was hilarious-he actually thought he might do it....

I Always Want to Remember.....

.....how sweet, tiny, and precious, these little hands and feet are....

Summer Fun

Why not blog summer pics in September? Really had good intentions of doing this a month or so ago....but who doesn't love a bit of summer in the fall? We had a crazy fast, but fun and busy summer. It started off great with our trip to Utah for a month, which doesn't even seem like we were there....family reunion in Yellowstone, partying at the beach in Mantua, the kids missed boating, but found great joy in catching perch and building sand castles out of seaweed :0). Our baby turning 1, swim lessons, and loads and loads more of swimming. It was SO SO great to see everyone, we missed you all....We finally took a much needed trip to the beach in New Jersey. The kids found the most gigantic sea shells and sand dollars, and enjoyed being smashed repeatedly by waves. Had a quick trip to D.C., and to NYC with the Horlachers and Nate, Aquarium in Baltimore, and squeezed in a day-with-dad fishing trip. This is our short and condensed version of the summer. Apologizing for soooo many pics, this is literally a post x 3 months....

Manasquan Beach, New Jersey

National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD

American Girl Place, (every little girls dream come true, every parents nightmare)!