I Heart Fall...

 

Fall is just about my favortie time of the year.  I love the colors, the cool down from the summer heat, the clothes, the food, the football, the holidays, and traditions. Although it is always busy, I would not change one thing.  The way I think of it... it is a good busy when you are spending time creating memories with family and friends.

The first thing we did when we got back from Disney was celebrate this little guy.

My 1st nephew is the liveliest little fella I know.  His momma threw a great circus party to help him usher in the wonderful 2's.

Here we are in the photo booth... Drew was too hopped up on candy to slow down for a picture.

Here we are spending the day with Kelli and Hayden at the Cheekwood Harvest Days.
I do not know how we did it but ALL three of the kids went over at the same time and stuck their heads in the holes... I guess the stars aligned or we are just living right.

Drew deciding on a pumpkin to sit on.

Addie with the Mad Hatter Scarecrow... Addie is going to be Alice in Wonderland for Halloween.
She said, "He has me in a cage."

After we left Cheekwood, we went to the Little Red Caboose Playground for some more fun. 

What a carload... 

Ordinary Days...

Leaf jumping is a favorite past time for this little girl. 

 She has always loved doing it.

Drew just likes to run and play...

The nice days of fall.  

Playing on the sidewalk and in the yard with each other. 

Drew is really into running and racing.  Addie really likes to race and swing on the tire swing in our neighbor's yard... Oh how I want to remember these days forever.

Ordinary Days... September Edition

We have been busy having lots of fun around here... so much fun that I have not been able (or really wanting to) sit down and write much about it all.  But I figure the 14th day of October is a good reminder that I need to do it.

Addie and Drew went to the Henderson County Fair thanks to Ninnie and Poppy.  Unlike last year, we were not the proud winners of a goldfish but some light up toys and two very tired kids on the way home.  

 

Addie rode her first ride EVER this year.  This picture was taken by Aunt Vickie and was sent to me that night.  I was totally shocked because Addie never wants to ride... she just wants Poppy to win toys.  You just HAVE to love her.

Drew on the other hand loved the rides.  So much so that Poppy about lost his mind trying to get him off the rides when his turn was over.  All I can say... he is most certainly 2!

But Kyle and I really did appreciate the night off because we got a lovely dinner with this handsome fella, his mom, and his dad.  Tripp is just too cute!

With the fall temperatures around the corner, I was able to take this cutie pie on an evening walk downtown.  We picked some zinnias from a house that plants them for passersby and watched some birds make a nest.  Just a simple reminder it is the little things.

Drew snoozing on a Sunday afternoon...

LiLi bought Addie a VOL cheerleader and Drew a VOL football player to usher in the not so good football season.  Addie of course had to draw hers.  She goes by the name of Emily just in case you are wondering.

Playing outside is one of our favorite past times around here.  

Drew was just "too" cool racing Addie around the obstacle course we made with 

our new consignment sale pink cones.  

Addie ran inside and got all of Kyle's 1/2 marathon medals to give out as prizes.

Silly hair pic from the bathtub...

We had a Kansas State Fans over to watch the Vols play the Gators.  All I can say, I am glad their team is doing great.... maybe purple is not so bad:)  At least the children had fun in the bouncy house that day.

Addie went to her first DCHS homecoming parade.

We went to the park for some friendly fellowship with our Sunday School Class.  We just are not ready to camp with Drew but maybe next year.   Drew loved throwing rocks in the creek and watching the guys make the campfire. Addie liked walking on the rocks and eating the Cheetos someone had brought.

We roasted hot dogs, ate chili, and made some s'mores.

Kyle even did some adventure cooking and eating.

Aly caught some crawdads in the creek and my husband (who has watched one too many Man vs. Wild and Surviorman shows) ate them up.

Our family also got to witness something that does not happen everyday.  My Aunt Eddie, my dad's mom's sister, turned 100 years old.  On the way to the birthday party, Kyle and I sat and pondered all of the things she has witnessed in her life.  Prohibition. The Great Depression. WWI and WWII.  The inventions of television and computers. Man walking on the Moon.  The list could go on forever.  

Drew got a little jealous of Aunt Eddie blowing out the candles 

so we had to relight them for him to have a turn.

My Dad, Joe Mack, My Aunt Rita, and My Great Aunt Eddie.

And finally, we celebrated another birthday this month... Poppa's!!

 I had the idea to make some decorations and posters.  

Addie and Drew were all about it.

 

Addie's drawing of Poppa in his dentist clothes.

She wanted to draw 63 candles on the cake but luckily 

I was able to talk her into writing the number 63.

Me and My Dad

Making a wish that the Orr-Primm genes give us at least 37 more 

years so we can celebrate another 100th birthday.

The happenings....

How can you tell fall is in the air? Not by the crisp mornings, the bright colored leaves, or the mums on the front porch.... but by the busy weekends and all of the happenings that Autumn brings. Last weekend, we celebrated a birthday of a special little boy. The BANEBOW 5K was last weekend and could not have been better. The weather was cool but the atmosphere was warm and cozy for some friends that share their hurt and vision for a future with everyone who listens.

BANEBOW 2011

Same pic but with the beautiful balloons...

My walking partners during the 5K...
We did not make it all the way but we had fun. After Addie's little melt down of her "feet hurting" and regretting the decision of not wanting the double stroller, we were better.
Addie, Aubree, and Drew went for the nature 5K
stomping on acorns and picking up hiking sticks.

Drew in deep thought...

Daddy and Drew after the race.
Kyle finished in 32 minutes.

Addie getting her face painted for the 1st time ever!

Rylee the winner of the 5k for the girls division, giving Heather some love as always!

Don't be fooled by the tree... it is really a pirate ship.

After BANEBOW, we headed to Lexington for a cookout, hayride, and to celebrate...

Ninnie's birthday! Do you think she has enough help with the candles?

Getting ready for the hayride

Getting some love from Poppy...

Some lessons learned on a the hayride...

1. Preschool aged children and toddlers like hayrides that last around 30mins... not an hour.
2. You should never go anywhere with Drew without 32ozs. of milk because when it runs out in the middle of the woods he goes from this...
   

to this...

Lucky for us an app on a phone saved us from hearing Drew cry the last 15 mins of the hayride.

The boys and their mom...

Addie learning that climbing on the counter is not always a great idea...
At least she was trying to get some water and wasn't trying to get the candy.

Playing outside in the yard...

This is what Kyle has been sporting around the house...
Every time he did not wear his shirt they lost.

I have not seen Kyle this pumped about baseball in a long time. I could never stay awake to watch the games but Kyle would always wake me up from my sofa slumber with his jumping, fist pumping, way to go Cardinals! Our favorite soundbite from the post season was from Addie. Kyle was wearing his shirt and watching the game when Addie came walking into the living room. She said to Kyle, "Child! Our you watching the Cardinals again?"

Addie has been teaching Drew all about tea parties... Oh to be the little brother.