Putting up the Christmas tree

October...Lauryn's birthday

October 16, 2008...Lauryn's 8th birthday. Our neighbors did a yard sign for her so everyone would know it was her birthday. She decided to have a friend sleep over and go to the movies for her birthday. So I took her and Gracie to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

September...Apple pickin'

We took the kids to an apple tree farm. It was a beautiful Sunday morning and they had a great time. The trees were low enough that Dylan could just walk up and pick an apple...which he loved doing!!! This was Matt's first experience picking apples...I think he a good time too!! When we got home I made yummy apple crisp.

September...Johnnie Appleseed Festival in Ft. Wayne

I took the kids to Johnny Appleseed Festival this fall. They have it every year in Fort Wayne since he is buried here at the Johnny Appleseed Park. This was our first experience so took a friend of mine who has been several times in the past. And it would have been WAY too much for Matt to handle :) We had a great time spending a bunch of money and see the historical reenactments. The weather was perfect, maybe a little hot, it was about 85 degrees.

August...Lauryn's first day of school (2nd grade)

These are some pics we took of Lauryn's first day of school back in August.

This is her BFF, Gracie from next door.