Port Farms!

Here is a little sneak peek of our adventure to Port Farms this year! We got to go as a family, which hasn't happened since we've lived in Erie :) Madilyn had fun showing Daddy the ropes.

Man, I felt like a wimp after driving this car. My legs were working overtime :)

 

She loves to bounce.

 

Navigating through the corn maze...the picture looks like a giant green giraffe is trying to eat Madilyn :)

 

The slides! We had races with Daddy down the big slides but we were all too into it to remember to take pictures. Madilyn thinks we won each time, but I think Cameron beat us the majority of the time. He attributes his winning to weight and aerodynamics :)

 

Cutie in an outhouse :)

 

 

Refusing to pose for a picture with Mommy

 

 

Making corn angels :)

 

 

What are you looking at?

The bunnies!

 Family Hay Ride!

 

It was such a nice family day! And, as soon as we got in the car to head home, the rain started pouring! Perfect timing. I'm so blessed to live life with these two people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The drive to church...

I  couldn't help but pull out the old camera today as we drove to church. Don't worry. I was in the passenger seat--Cameron was driving! It was a rainy, fall morning...and it was GORGEOUS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This part of living in Erie just never gets old :) Thank you, Lord, for the beauty in Your creation.

 

 

It's Fall Y'all!

Here are some pictures from fall so far! I absolutely LOVE fall in Pennsylvania. It is GORGEOUS!

Madilyn and Olivia at Glenwood Park

 

 Madilyn all bundled up at the Erie Zoo

 Enjoying staying dry on a rainy day at the ExpERIEnce Children's Museum

And, here are some trees that we passed today on our way to and from running errands. I had to pull over to take pictures! I love how slowly the leaves change in Erie in the fall. The leaves start turning colors on the edges first and then make their way to the center of the trees. In Texas (which I also miss, by the way), the leaves change and fall off all in the same few days because it is so warm and windy. All that to say, fall is a treat for us living here. That's one thing that helps the winter seem more bearable :) Thanks, Lord, for the very pretty fall scenery.

 

 

 

 

Happy Fall Y'all! I hope you can curl up with a good book and a hot cocoa and enjoy the season!

Madilyn's 4th Birthday!

Oh, boy! There were big celebrations last week as Miss Madilyn Kate turned 4 years old! I can hardly believe she's already grown up so much. It's going by way too fast.

We had a party at our home on Thursday, the 13th. She wanted to go to Build-A-Bear which is becoming an annual birthday tradition, and we had all of her favorite foods that day including Krispy Kreme, Wendy's and fish sticks :) And Saturday, we went to the park with some friends and had another party. She was blessed with so many nice gifts and sweet words. I know she had a great birthday celebration.

 

Here she is, riding the toys at the mall. Only 4 and already driving!

 

 

Madilyn went to Build-A-Bear and made a bunny named "Rose." She has a heartbeat, so Madilyn couldn't stop listening to it. She sleeps with Rose, and she picked out a crown and princess wand for Rose to have for her accessories.

Then, on Saturday we celebrated her birthday at Picnicana Park in Summit, PA.

 

By the time birthday celebrations were over, she was worn out! What a sweetie.

 

 

Grammy and Grampy

 

The Erie Zoo with Grammy and Grampy!!!

 

Menchie's FroYo!

 

 

Madilyn's First Pedicure!!! :D

 

Niagara Falls, NY (with a Sponge Bob popsicle!!!)

Madilyn is holding up her pinkie to be proper--she's a princess :D

We had a fantastic time. So nice to have my family here, and we had a great week with them.

 

 

 

Kites and Kittens

Okay, so there were no kittens...but Madilyn DID fly a kite today with her daddy for the first time! She loved it, and the weather was perfect for it!

We took a picnic to Picnicana Park and brought our kite after we got out of church today. Definitely need to do it again before the snow comes :D