12.07.2010

Fall Highlights

I seriously cannot believe that it's been 4 months since my last post. Not sure where the past 4 months have gone, but here's what we've been doing...

We had two weddings to go to this fall. The first was for a very good friend of mine from work. Brian and I left the kids with the grandparents and had a date night. Congratulations again to Lauren and John! We had a GREAT time!
That's right... Anna sucks her toes, not her thumbs! HeHe! She usually sticks to the bink anymore!
We had a wonderful trip to the Hocking Hills with some of the McLaughlin clan. Here's Uncle Mark and Uncle Ken by the dried up "bathtub" (can remember what they actually call it).
Enjoying the hike.
Aunt Sue with Anna. This was the first time they met!
Uncle Mark, Emma and Aunt Beth hangin' out in the Old Man's Cave.
AJ posing? What?
Ah yes... AJ in my new boots. Too cute not to take a picture of, but practically threatened him about not wearing them again.
The Hyun's made a visit in September. Here's my little nephew Evan charming us all!
The daily wrestling match.
Grandma Bonnie with her two little princesses.
Heidi and AJ waiting for the Labor Day parade to start.
Ryan's waiting too with Mamaw and Papaw.
While everyone else putt-putted, Angie and I held the sleeping babies.
AJ showing the big boys how it's done.
Annual trip to the pumpkin patch and the traditional growth chart picture.
Anna's first!
Down on the farm...
AJ and Daddy with the perfect pumpkin!
Lovin' the tractor ride and the 80 degree temperatures!
This was AJ's first year to go in the maze and he absolutely LOVED it! We had a hard time keeping track of him.
Nothing beats riding on a John Deer!
I hate when I do this... accidently delete a picture and there's no way that I know of to insert it back where I want it. Sorry, Uncle Eric... it was the cute one of you and Darth Vadar.
Halloween... and odd combination. My little froggy and Darth Vadar. AJ had talked for a month about being Woody from Toy Story, but just had to have the Vadar outfit once we were in the Halloween store.
Darth Vadar and Yoda (my friend's son Gavin). Our second wedding that we went to was for Brian's cousin Megan. AJ was the ring bearer and his cousin Sammy was the flower girl. They were WAY TOO cute, and best buds once they walked down the aisle together at the rehearsal.
More to AJ's true form in regards to picture cooperation.
Was hoping to get a really nice family photo, but just couldn't quite get Anna on board.
Sticking to tradition... cake IN the face! Way to go Megan! All 6 Engle siblings: Cindy, Rose, Ruth, Judy, Frank and David.
Heidi and AJ and the slow dance. So cute, but only because they're 3 and 4!
Anna's baby blessing. Yes, all the kids were on stage with us. It was chaotic, but wonderful. Thanks mom for such a special gift you were able to give to Anna and all of us!
Anna's first bite of pumpkin pie with whipped cream! YUM!
We had the kids baptized at St. Pius X with Heidi and Ryan, which was a special and wonderful moment for all of us. The Deacon did an amazing job with the entire ceremony.



AHH, I did it again... deleted a picture. Blogger seriously needs an "undo" button.

For Thanksgiving break, we headed out to Virginia to visit the Hyun's. Mom, Dad, and Eric went too! Megan rarely smiles for pictures, but somehow I captured this ADORABLE one with her and Anna.
After the feast... men sleeping admist chaos..
Big kids with the playdough.
Little kids with the pleasure palace.
Out in the big, capital city. I love this shot of AJ and Megan just looking out across the mall.
We took the big kids up in the Washington Monument, but of course I couldn't get AJ to pose for a picture with me.
All aboard the Grandpa Express!
And of course, no visit would ever be complete without naked babies in the tub!

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