Pumpkin Decorating with Gammy

All the kids got little pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch and Gammy found the most fun (and clean!) way to decorate them.
Think "Mr. Potato Head" meets pumpkin!

The Great Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend we went to Decatur for a visit and made a family trip to the Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur, IL. Avery, Lyla, Myself, Bill & Donna, Stacia & Bre, Ella & Kenna, Jim & Donna Ingle, Todd, Aimee, Robbie and Carol all had a blast picking out pumpkins, looking at animals and of course eating the yummy pumpkin baked goods! We love Fall!


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Princess Crown Cake

Yesterday was cold, cloudy and yucky. I took the girls to the library to play and get some movies and we also borrowed a princess crown cake pan. Who knew you could check out Wilton cake pans at the library? Anyway, Avery poured all the ingredients in, stirred the batter (I mixed it though), she helped pour it into the pan and decorated it beautifully! I did the icing but she did the rest. Not quite up to The Cake Lady standards, but I think we did pretty well!

The Folkers' 4th Annual Bloody Mary Bash

Oh boy, this years' was a doozy. It started out like any other year, bloody marys, chili, croquet tournament, and ended with the docs shooting at things and my husband breaking his ankle in one very interesting b-ball game! Thanks to Bryan & Danna for hosting an awesome party!

Drinking before noon
Desiree, Kate & Danna
I can see your mallots!
Dr. Hamilton sure is thirsty
Dr. Gebhart, Dr. Rudd & Dr. Folkers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCI!

Happy Birthday Sis! You get better and better each year, I love you!

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Today was Avery's first class field trip! I had to volunteer because I knew it would be so cute, and it was! We went to Williamson's Pumpkin Paradise for a fun morning of picking pumpkins, petting animals, getting lost in a hay maze and of course playing in the corn pit (Avery's FAVORITE!) The kids were all good and the teachers did a wonderful job!
Best Friends Avery & Aubrey
Small Discoveries Pre-school Class
Lauren, Avery & Julia
Carrie with Jake & Julia
Mrs. Neumann picks the class pumpkin

Apple Orchard

While I was in Chicago reliving the glory days of the late 80's early 90's with NKOTB, Brian and Gramma & Grampa took the girls to the Apple Orchard for a day of fun!
Avery apple picking


Lyla in the corn pit
Avery playing in the school house

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK CONCERT!!!

As I've already told everyone we got a hook up with great seats for the show on Saturday. Here are a few of the tons of pics I took!