A Weekend with Family

Another gorgeous fall week with Mommy being off with the kids.  Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger arrived on Thursday and then Auntie Julie, Uncle Dan, and cousins Kayla and Curran came by for a weekend visit.  It was also Apple Festival weekend and everyone had fun with the food, activities, and rides.

A few new words for Addie (that Mommy remembers): car and Grandpa.
Ayson has been doing better with listening to Mommy...Daddy was away all week so it was just Mommy holding down the fort.


Park time on Monday:



Addie is getting braver and venturing out more on her own at the play ground.



Tuesday:
Ayson pulled up his and Addie's rocking chair to a little table and then got both of their waters so that they could "eat" at their own little table.



Playtime with Gianna!  Gianna was showing Ayson a few soccer moves.


Wednesday:
Ayson was inseparable from Sir Jacob.  He even wanted a picture with Jacob....cheese!!!!



Ayson showing Addie how to make a basket.



Ayson doing a handstand...great job!



Ayson and a fully dressed Jacob.




Thursday night sunset.



Breakfast with Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger on Friday.



Ayson was SO excited to get a gift from Grandma and Grandpa that he could not stand still!!



Addie cuddling with Grandma Friday afternoon.



The kids, little and big, hanging out by the chiminea.



Saturday was spent at the Apple Festival!!!
The kids had a great time riding the ponies.



And petting the farm animals.



We saw one of Ayson's playmates, Kahnlin...so cute that they are holding hands.



Lunch with the cousins.



Playing in the field corn "sand box" at the farm bureau stand.






Ayson was even able to try his hand at "milking" a cow!






More fun in the "sand box"



The kids LOVED the big tractors!!



Then it was off to the rides!



The kids had a blast on the kiddie coaster!!!






Ayson and Curran then had fun spraying each other with the hose.



Cuddling with Auntie Julie



On Sunday, Grandma took Ayson back to the festival so that he could ride a few more rides.


Ferris wheel time!!!



After Addie's nap, we all went to Labrador Unique Area and enjoyed the walk to the falls and along the board walk.

Quality Time with the Kids

Well, Mommy has been "out of work" due to the federal government shut down.  Mommy used the time to get chores done around the house: she treated the window sills with poly urethane, mopped floors, painted the pantry/laundry room, and had fun spending more time with the kids :)  Daddy came home early at least one afternoon and we all went to Stafford Park so that Ayson could ride the balance bike on the pathway.  Unfortunately, Mommy did not get the pictures off of Daddy's camera before he left for Spokane WA.

Monday was perfect, weather-wise and we all had fun at the park.
Addie climbing on the bench.


Ayson and Gianna kicking the soccer balls around...look at Gianna with TWO balls.  You go, girl!



Ayson getting carried by Gianna.  Ayson will ask Gianna to throw him in the trash and then he will run away from her.



Climbing the backstop fence at the park.  Addie wanted to get in on the action.  Mommy just noticed that Ayson was looking up Addie's dress...nice.



Tuesday:
A^4 went for a walk in the orchard to check out the preparations for the Apple Festival that will be held on Columbus weekend.  Ayson is getting excited for the petting zoo, kid rides, and visit from Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger.




Thursday:
Hugs with Daddy.



Friday:
Ayson and Daddy playing with matchbox cars (including sound effects).



On Saturday, Grandpa Chuck and Pama came over to watch the Clemson vs Syracuse football game (Clemson won big).  Grandpa brought chips and everyone inhaled the chips (Mommy does not buy chips and they were a special treat...everyone in the photo is munching on a chip!)



Pama and Addie.



Pama helped Mommy with bath night, thanks Pama!



Pama reading Addie one of Addie's favorite bedtime stories: "Muddy Paws Goes to School"



Ayson with Grandpa and Pama.



The weather was overcast and drippy on Sunday so we spent most of the day inside.  Addie was having a hard time getting in to her chair so Ayson would show her how to do AND Addie would watch and then do the same thing.  Mommy loves to watch the kids play together!