pumpkin patch

On Saturday we took our annual trip to Southern Belle Farm for their pumpkin patch extravaganza. It's not really called extravaganza but I added it because it's oh so fun and there's so much to do! This is the 4th year we've visited and it's always so much fun. This year I was particularly thankful that baby brother wasn't due for another month because it was great being able to enjoy it with Micah and Connor without having a newborn to care for as well. The Cardozas, Millers and Moons joined us and it was seriously one of my favorite trips yet!

Micah and Natalie tag teaming the goat feeder

Micah and Bella checking out the chickens

Connor swing on the horse swing

Zach and Connor staring at the field of corn.

I can only imagine what they were talking about.

In line for the tunnel slide.

Our family picture on the hayride.

The pigs swam during the pig race this year.

Micah FINALLY rode the cow train. Every other year he's been too scared/nervous!

Connor's face started the ride like this but ended quite smiley :)

Connor didn't like the big jumpy pillow because "the big kids bounce too high". Instead he bounced on the inflatable horse.

Bounce, bouncing away!!!

My favorite thing about all the pictures is that in most of them there are friends in it somewhere. So blessed to have amazing people to make memories with!!!

sunday song

I've been singing this song since I was a little girl. Today our worship team closed with this song and my uber talented husband jazzed it up a bit. Straight or jazzy it's still TRUTH!

Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord
And take not Thy holy spirit from me
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/k/keith_green/create_in_me_a_clean_heart.html ]
Cast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord
Take not Thy holy spirit from me
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord
Take not Thy holy spirit from me
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me.

wedding weekend

The first weekend of October we traveled to Charlotte, NC to go to one of Zach's cousins weddings. It was a quick one night trip but oh so worth it because we hadn't see that part of his family in awhile. They are some of my favorite people. We were able to attend the rehearsal dinner and hear tons of fun and sweet stories about David and Anna. Micah and Connor stayed with a babysitter with their cousin Piper. Micah pretty much fell in love with Bethany (babysitter) and has asked about her multiple times in the past couple weeks.

The wedding was beautiful and the reception was delicious :) Micah and Connor's favorite part was seeing all the soldiers. David graduated from the Naval Academy and is a Lieutenant in the Navy. His grooms men were all in the Navy as well except for Zach's other cousin who is in the Marines. They were seriously overwhelmed with excitement at seeing so many soldiers in one place. It was so cute. During the ceremony Micah even leaned in to tell us he wanted to be a soldier when he grew up. This immediately made Zach teary eyed with pride and me teary eyed with fear! Either way it was wonderful to see him notice that it is a great "grown up" choice :)

Introducing David and Anna Guthmann

Micah chatting it up at the reception

Dancing with my sweet boy

Aunt Krista and Connor

Michael and Piper

Katie and Elodie

auburn game

We took the boys to the Auburn game two weeks ago when they played Florida Atlantic. It was Connor's first game and Micah's second. We got to Auburn 3 hours before the game started so that we could walk around for a bit. We took the boys to Toomer's Corner to see the trees, Samford Hall to play on the lawn for awhile, met up with a few friends to say hello and then went to the University Bookstore to buy them new Auburn shirts. They loved the game. The band is their favorite thing and Micah also likes to point out all the different numbers that are playing. We left halfway through the 3rd quarter and had a quiet drive home with two worn out little tigers!

braves game

A few weeks ago we took Connor and Micah to the Braves game. Sadly it was our only game this season. It was just too hot or too late for this preggo mama and her baby boys most games but we found the perfect game on a Saturday at 4:00 late in the season and asked the Cardozas if they wanted to come along with us. Micah and Connor talked about it constantly before hand and practiced their tomahawk chop! We let the boys pick out Braves shirts outside the stadium. Micah got a #16 shirt and Connor got #22. They had a great time at the game. It went really quickly though due to strike outs but it finally got exciting around the 6th inning so they finally played "the chop". At the bottom of the 7th we walked over to the kids area so that the four of them could run the base. The Millers were there too and met us over so Natalie could see her friends. The Braves won, the kids did great and we made some fun memories!

rainy day play

Silas was over this morning and he and Connor had some fun play time together. First they played with all the toys I have set aside for baby brother and then decided the best part was just hiding under his crib.

We also went outside to play in the rain. They both had a blast!

fall decorating

Though Christmas is my favorite holiday hands down I honestly enjoy the decorating for fall more. Mainly because it's simple, easy and lasts for three months!! As soon as September hits, even if it is still 95 in Georgia, I break out all the fall decor. I don't do a lot. Let's face it there's not that much house to decorate. I usually change up the mantle, add a few extra things here and there, and stock up on fall scented wall flowers from bath and body works. Even these small things seem to immediately warm/cozy up the house enough to make you feel comfortable and ready to enjoy cooler weather, football and all the other fun things the fall has in store!