Fall is here - it's Pumpkin Fest

We had a fun time in Milford last weekend at the annual pumpkin fest. The kids had fun painting pumpkins, getting their faces painted, watching a pumpkin catapult, and especially getting soaked by the firetruck hose. It was a cooker on Saturday... probably the last HOT day of the year! (We are back down to the 60's today.)

Bella, Ellie & Ava were quick at scheming up another sleepover, so Bella stayed over at Brad & Shelley's on Sat. night. Hope she didn't terrorize their puppies too much!

Pumpkin painting

The kids felt they needed to climb the tree

Miss Ava

Cute picture of Ellie & Kate

The kids in a jumping house - Kate showed her temper when her time was up... she loved it

Hot chicks... really, it was 90 degrees!!!

David getting wet from the fire hose Kate wanted to run through the water too!

Looking a little devious Breanna, Ellie, Kate, Bella, Ave & David Braden taking a passenger for a ride...

Fall is in 'bloom' -whatever! - in New England... it wasn't a sunny day, but the colors are vibrant this year...

Our house officially has all the windows & doors installed as of today!!!

Kennebunk & Kennebunkport

Carl & Sue left our place this morning... it's quiet and there's "nothing to do" around here today! So I took the kids to story time in Newfields this morning and stopped by the house to pick out some garage doors. The inside walls are all up and the stairs are getting constructed. Our front doors are in the garage (doesn't sound right does it!), and windows should arrive within a few days. Feels different walking around it now. After a trip to the park, it was to bed early tonight... (ha!)
David's new little song: "A B C D H R G, how I wonder what you are." He repeats it over and over exactly the same each time :) At least he knows his tunes! ....and then he counts for hide & seek.... "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 16, ready here me comes."
Here are some pics from our trip to Kennebunkport yesterday. It was foggy out on the ocean and made pictures quaint & eerie. We walked around the seacoast village and made a stop at the Clam Shack for some 'chowda'.

Bella at "4 and a half"

Stephen loved climbing the rocks

Miss Kate

Love this picture of Anna

David liked trying to keep up with Stephen

Nice family shot

Good luck trying to get a good picture of these three

...and this family as well!

Weddings & Fairs

Whew, it's been a busy few days! Last Thursday we went to the Deerfield, NH fair - it's a very large fair not far from us. The kids had fun on the rides, and Mike & I and Kate had fun sampling all the typical fair foods; fried dough, apple crisp, hotdogs & french fries... we watched horse pulls, and the kids were excited to see & pet many animals. Their favourite part? ...the baby piglets!

Bella with Wilbur

....next we took off on Friday morning for New Jersey. My cousin Jeff was getting married to his NJ girl, Erin. After a long, long, long, long, long ride down, we finally arrived at the hotel to be greeted by mom & dad, all my siblings and extended family. Was fun to see everyone and get together. Saturday was a gorgeous day for Erin & Jeff, they had a beautiful wedding... as you can see...

Jeff waiting for his bride

Erin walking up the aisle

Aunt Shirley & Uncle Tom

Just married!

Pipers always get to me... I can't go to a parade, funeral or wedding with bagpipes playing that I don't shed a tear!!! yes, I'm strange... I love the bagpipes!

Gayle & Rick

Carl & Sue

Cathy & Mike

Mike & I

Aunt Donna, Aunt Shirley & Mom Wedding party

Jeff & Brenda (his sister)

Yummy chocolate cake

Dinner

Mom giving a speech from my Grandma (who's is almost 91 and couldn't make it)

My brother & wife and their 2 youngest kids, Anna & Stephen, came back up to NH with us and are staying with us for a few days... we took a trip to the beach yesterday...

Anna

Stephen with his clothes pretty much soaked

That's our Kate