We got to meet Larry and Bob!

Today Mommy took us to go and see Larry and Bob (Veggie Tales). We got to watch their newest movie "The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's", eat snacks and play games. Ezra even won a door prize! We had such a great time. We loved the movie!

Ezra's first time eating solids foods...

Today we started Ezra on solid foods. He loved it! He had rice cereal mixed with prunes. He has had prune juice to regulate him for weeks now, so we started him off with prunes in his cereal just in case. He knew exactly what to do, as if he's always eaten solids. He opened his mouth right up. He would cry if I didn't get the spoon up to his mouth fast enough. I think he is going to be a good little eater! He turned 7 months yesterday...wow time flies!

Elijah's First Sleep Over

On Friday night Nanny and Poppy came over to visit us. We had pizza and watched a movie and played with them. When they were about to leave, Nanny asked Elijah when he was going to spend the night with them. He said he was ready now, so we explained to him that mommy and daddy weren't coming with him and he'd have to stay the whole night with out us. He still wanted to go so we packed up his over night bag. We put his car seat in the car and he still was so excited. Little Adrie wanted to go too, but we knew she wasn't ready yet. So mommy promised her we'd go to UDF and get her some special ice cream while Elijah was gone. She cried and cried as Elijah left with Nanny and Poppy. As soon as they left, she said she was sad and wanted to say good bye to Elijah cause she missed him. Mommy took her to UDF and she got to choose a scoop of ice cream (she chose rainbow sherbet). Once we got home I let her call Elijah and talk to him. She felt much better.

On Saturday mommy and Ezra picked Elijah up from Nanny and Poppy's house around 3:00 pm. He said he had a great time. He was to scared to sleep in the granbaby room at Nanny's by himself so he got to sleep in between Nanny and Poppy in their bed. He didn't even wake up once...he slept the whole night. He said he got to play a lot with Poppy. He said they played parade with the toys, took a ride on the tractor, watched TV, and ate Popsicles. He said he didn't even cry once. Our little boy is growing up to quick!

Halloween night....

Tonight is the night we have been waiting so long for! We have been begging to go trick-or-treating for weeks now. This year we decided to be Woody, Jessie, and Bulls-eye from the movie "Toy Story 2". Elijah was "Woody", Adrie was "Jessie", and lil' Ezra was "Bulls-eye the horse". We went trick-or treating with our friends Jacob and Nadia. After that we visited "Bootsie" (Aunt Gail). We had a fun time surprising her with our costumes. She even had candy for us. We had a blast! There are more pictures to come. Mommy forgot to bring her memory card that goes in her camera, so Jacob's mommy is going to send us more pictures of our big night. These are pictures of us once we returned home. We were so tired and went to bed really well for Mommy tonight even with the sugar high!

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Schappacher Farm Field Trip

Today Elijah had his first ever field trip experience. He and his class visited Schappacher Farm and then went to McDonald's for lunch. Mommy went too as a helper and driver. We had so much fun. We got to feed the cattle, donkeys, and goats...

We learned about the differences between all types of corn, and the difference between straw and hay...

We took a straw ride (not a hay ride) to the pumpkin patch to pick out our own pumpkins to take home...

And we had a snack (popcorn and apple juice in neat pumpkin containers)...then we were off to McDonald's for lunch.

We had so much fun! It was so neat to see Elijah interacting with his preschool friends. We had some good quality time together also. Daddy stayed home with Ezra and Adrie. Adrielle is finally starting to feel better. We took her to the doctor yesterday and the medicines finally are starting to kick in.

Fall Party at Papa and Grammy's house

On Friday night we went to Papa and Grammy's house in Indiana (4 hours away). Daddy and Mommy packed up the SUV and didn't even tell us where we were going. We left late at night and we all slept the whole way there! Mommy and Daddy said they had a very peaceful drive. We were SO surprised once we arrived and woke up. Elijah said "how did we get to Papa and Grammy's? It didn't even take so long! ...Mommy... are we magic?" Grammy and Papa had an awesome weekend planned for us.

We had a fall party on Saturday. They had games, a tent, a bon-fire, and lots of yummy food for us! We had so much fun! We had tons of fun playing with our cousins. Aunt Sarah was there and carved a pumpkin with us. Uncle Jeremy brought over his 4-wheeler so we could take rides through the fields, and he even brought fireworks and put on a fire work show for us. They also had a pinata for us filled with tons of treats and toys. Later on, our second cousin Shiree and her husband Steve came over to visit. It was so good to see them. On Saturday afternoon poor little Adrie started running a fever and was showing signs of a bladder infection. Even so, she was such a little trooper. It never fails that someone has to get sick once we go out of town.

On Sunday we went to church with Grammy and then had lunch at their house. Grammy made us some yummy lasagna and other stuff. Our cousins came back over to Papa and Grammy's and we played some more, but we had to head on home a bit early since Adrie wasn't feeling so hot. Mommy was so sleepy since she was up with Adrie so much throughout the night. Overall, we had a great time! Thanks so much Papa and Grammy for planning such a great weekend for us, and thank you Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Terri for all you did too! We miss you all!

A Visit To The YMCA

Tonight we got to go to the YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio with Tracy, Ben, Claire, and Joscie Kemper. Mommy and Tracy planned a cool play date tonight! It was so much fun! The Kempers have a membership and they had a family guest pass so they invited us to go. We went swimming, had a picnic (sort of) together, and we played in the mat room. We had a blast! We went to sleep easily for mommy tonight! We were wore out! Thanks so much for showing us around and inviting us Kemper family! We wish we had a membership :) Elijah and Adrie said they wanted to go there everyday with Ben and Claire. (The pictures didn't turn out the best...the pool water really isn't dirty...our camera is just getting old and is starting to have a mind of it's own. I think it wants to retire Hint... Hint...Will.)

Adrie, Ben and Elijah

Claire (just chillin...)

Adrie Posing, Elijah and Ben playing

Adrie looking so cute...she mommy's "ANGEL"

K.I.S.S. Day at Preschool...

Yesterday was K.I.S.S. Day at Elijah's preschool. This means that Elijah got to invite someone special to come to his class with him. He chose to invite "Bootsie". For any of you reading this who does not know who "Bootsie" is...it is Elijah's great Aunt Gail. He adores her. She gladly accepted the invitation and they had so much fun together. Elijah has not stopped talking about it. Elijah's teachers had all sort of fun things lined up for them. The class sang songs for all the special guests. They also did a special craft together (which was they got their picture taken together and then they decorated the frame with foam cut outs.) They also got to eat a special snack that the children had brought in. Bootsie also got to go to chapel with him. (Every Thursday is Chapel day at preschool). On Tuesday at school all the kids made a special gift for their guest. Elijah said he worked really hard and made a kiss and hug box for Bootsie. He had such a great time. Thank you so much Bootsie for making his day so special!