Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

We celebrated with presents after work and dinner out.  We sure do love this guy! Happy 32nd birthday to my best friend and love.  I'm so thankful for you!



cheers!

Matt's October vacation

Matt took a week off at the beginning of October and we soaked up the fall weather as a family.  We went to the apple orchard, got lots of projects done, played like crazy, and walked around ArtPrize for a day.  We didn't actually get to see the piece that won this year (something about a long line and a huge double stroller and two wiggly, impatient girls...), but we got to see a lot of really beautiful art.  

Later in the week, Matt and I went up north for a night away without the girls.  It was so nice and so refreshing to spend time alone together.  We drove up to Boyne, did the "Tunnel of Trees" drive, ate yummy food, went to the movies, slept in, and got to talk to each other without being interrupted every few minutes:)

We also took our annual trip to Orchard Hill Farms, where the girls got to feed and pet their animals, go on a hay ride, and eat donuts:)

I couldn't be more thankful for this time together.


















quick stop at Deadman's Hill Scenic Overlook







hayride!
she's clearly a fan of the donut!

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Applesauce Day!

The first weekend in October, we headed down to the farm to make our annual applesauce stash, and to hang out during harvest.  Matt loves fall and harvest, and his love is quickly spreading to Kate.  She really likes riding in the combine with Grandpa:)

washing apples

Kate helping make applesauce
tractor ride with Bri Guy

COUSINS!

FMG fun

The weather was so nice, I took the girls to Frederick Meijer Gardens to play in the Children's Garden on Monday morning.



playing in the sand box
And then we went back with friends on Friday morning for more playing and story time! The weather was not quite as nice, but we still had a lot of fun.  Special thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Pridgeon for our FMG membership - we love it!



Paisley, Ellory, and Liv
Abby, Kate and Haven