Our Trip to Maryland - The Pumpkin Patch

We had a wonderful time in Maryland visiting my brother's family. We were able to spend time with Brad and Lauren and their three precious girls. The cousins had so much fun playing and hanging out. Thanks for a fantastic vacation! Look at this amazing pumpkin patch. It's REAL!! I'm still in shock. It makes the ones in Texas not seem so impressive!

Climbing and Srollin'

Ruth Ann LOVES to climb almost anything if you let her. She also has been enjoying pushing her stroller and Luke's truck to learn to walk. She has been getting better and better. She has just taken a few steps (about four or five) on her own. It's so exciting to watch her learn and grow!

Pics from the end of September

Here's a few pics from the end of September. Just wanted you to see our smiling faces :) Luke loves his swing set (he pretends that he is a fire fighter with his hose in the tall tower), and Ruth Ann loves her Fridge Magnets!

More Birthday Fun!

Here's our Birthday Girl!

Both Luke and Ruth Ann LOVE playing with the new Fridge Farm Animals.

A pink truck?? Seriously? She loves it!

Thanks Uncle Jon for putting together her new stroller! What a great gift!

Ruth Ann Turned One Sept. 2, 2010

Ruth Ann turned one on Sept. 2, 2010. I can't believe she is already one. WOW! She had a wonderful birthday, and was so blessed by her grandparents, aunts and uncles! It was a memorable day.Here she is "Walking" with both of her grandmother's hands. I love this picture!

Ruth Ann was not wild about her cake, as you can tell from her expressions. But, that's ok. It just meant more of the delicious stuff for us! (Luke especially liked it since it was chocolate!)

Summertime Fun! (Pics taken back in August!)

Luke truly LOVES his bike helmet. He gets so excited when he wears it. Sometimes he will wear it when he's riding his scooter.

These pictures were taken back in August, when Ruth Ann was just learning to "cruise" and hold on to things while standing. She was loving watching her daddy mow and edge outside. I think she was wishing she could go out there and help. Hopefully someday, both of our kids can help :)

First Day of School and Deana's Goodbye Party

Here I am behind again on my blogging, but I thought I would try to start somewhere....

Luke and Ruth Ann went to their first day of "school" on Tuesday, August 31st. Luke is officially in Pre-school this year, and Ruth Ann is in Mother's Day Out. (She normally just attends on Thursdays, but since it was the first official day of school and I had Meet the Teacher for my students, she went that Tuesday, too.)

It was a big day for both of them, meeting their new teachers and friends. They had a good time.

Then, after their first day, we had a goodbye-party for Deana at Fidelity. She has been Nate's administrative assistant for four years. We knew them at church, and they lived in our neighborhood, too. John and Deana have always been so sweet to our kids. We have been so sad to see them move to Oklahoma. But, they are now closer to their grandkids and I'm sure they are loving it! We miss them, and Nate especially misses all of Deana's help and organization at work.