Prairie Pines Pumpkin Patch

This is us with four kids. Scary!

The last time we took a picture together (Christmas 2005) with Sydney and Andrew. Ahhh, how much younger and less sleep-deprived we look.

Here we are trying to get a picture of the four kids and us all looking at the camera at the same time. Not an easy feat!

So close, but it will have to do because there was some melting down...

Sydney, Jill and Brenna

Andrew trying to pick out which pumpkin to put in the stroller.

Brenna checking on Jonathan's pumpkin status.

Brenna and Sydney posing with the giant pumpkins. Such adorable girls!

Andrew was fascinated with these gourds that looked like geese.

Jonathan with a little baby pumpkin. I think he might have tried to eat it...

In the top left of this photo, there is a little sign that says, "Do NOT climb on the rocks." Umm, 3 year olds can't read and apparently neither can their moms. We didn't spend too much time near the waterfall. The water and the climbing was too much for them to resist.

At the beginning of the pumpkin patch trail, is this great old stone bridge. Andrew, Brenna and Sydney were checking out the huge lily pads.

Last Saturday when Jill and the girls were here visiting, we went to Prairie Pines Pumpkin Patch. The kids had a lot of fun running around and climbing on pumpkins. Andrew tried to fill our stroller with pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors. In the end, we let him pick 4 little 50 cent pumpkins and we tried to catch a few good photos. Not an easy task with everyone running in a different direction! Except for Jonathan, who was confined to the stroller.

Peterson's Visit

Brenna, Jonathan and Sydney

Sydney holding Jonathan

Auntie Jill and Jonathan

Brenna holding Jonathan

The kids playing night-night. If only they would really sleep when they played this game!

This past weekend, Jill, Sydney and Brenna came for a visit. We had so much fun. The kids played and tortured each other. Brenna was in love with Baby Jonasun. So sweet! Thanks for making the long drive! We loved having you!

Stony Brook

Audra and Dave

Grammy and Grandpa - Happy 40th Anniversary!

Last Sunday evening, our last night in Boston, we visited the Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. The sun was setting and the lighting was beautiful as you will see in these pictures Keith took. And as a bonus, there was a long walking trail and we all got some exercise and a chance to enjoy a gorgeous New England Fall evening.

Family Time in Boston

Here are just a few fun pictures of everyone hanging out, playing, and reading.

Ben and Andrew creating Play-Doh masterpieces.

What could be better than Play-Doh scissors?

Uncle Dave reading to Andrew.

Here are the techno boys. Andrew and Ben are all about the electronic gadgets. First Andrew watched Ben play his DS and then Ben watched Andrew play an Elmo game on Keith's PSP. And so the video game addiction begins...


Cate reading to Andrew and I.

Cate and Jonathan

Grammy and Cate

Pumpkin Patch

Here we are - lost in the corn maze. And I mean lost. We never found the exit. We finally escaped out the entrance. One woman we met was marking the trail with ears of corn. We thought she was being funny until we couldn't find our way out!

Waiting and waiting for the hay rack ride to the pumpkin patch.

Dave and Ben with Ben's pumpkin. He found this pumpkin immediately when we got the pumpkin patch and declared it the perfect pumpkin!


Andrew and Keith searching for the perfect pumpkin.

Cate, Andrew, Keith and Grandpa in the pumpkin patch.

The hay rack ride from the farm to the pumpkin patch.

Dave and Cate

Audra and Ben on the ride back from the pumpkin patch.

Last Saturday, (am I really this far behind in posting?!) we visited Jane and Paul's Farm in Norfolk, MA. It was BEAUTIFUL! And that is an understatement. The colors of the trees surrounding the farm was amazing. Some of the photos that Keith took look fake, but I promise, no photoshopping has been done. This is strictly God's handiwork!