It's Flying Time

We recently headed out to the Noblesville Fly-In. These are really fun I have to admit. Different airports host these fly-in's with lunch and an afternoon looking at all kinds of different plans. I have a feeling we will be participating in many more fly-in's in our future!

Fly-In's are exhausting!

AppleWorks

This Saturday we headed down to AppleWorks in Trafalger. I love this place. It is an apple orchard and pumpkin patch all in one. During the fall they have an entire set-up with a petting zoo, hay pyramid, horse riding, outdoor play area and train rides. Not to mention tractor rides that take you out to a huge pumpkin patch. We got out early to try to avoid the crowds and by the time we left at noon I think both the boys and Brad were ready to go. I just love it because there is so much to do outside in the lovely fall weather. And, I think the boys like it too.  What was their favorite thing? The tractor ride to find pumpkins of course! Thanks to our neighbors for hanging out with us on a great fall day!

LOVE this view. Can I put a house right where I standing?

And, we're off!

Petting zoo!!!

Pumpkin Patch!

Love these guys 

One of my favorite pictures of the day

Trying to get a picture of the boys together. Not such an easy task!

Emma and Mason. Crazy kiddos.

Silly boy

Mason's Finished Product

It's not time to carve the pumpkins yet but I thought this might tide him over.  He spent almost 30 minutes painting his pumpkin. My budding artist.

Dairy Days 2011

Yes, you read that right, Dairy Days. That's the name of the fall festival in my home town, Norris City, every year.  I actually have always loved this time of the year and when younger, really looked forward to this two day weekend festival.  It's not too shabby for a small town if I do say so myself.  This is the first year I have been back for the festival since the boys were born.  Don't really know why except that we always seemed to be busy.  Anyway, this year was the perfect year to start back.  The boys LOVED it.  What more can you ask for as a kid than festival food, rides and a parade at which you can get candy.  Oh, did I also mention how cool it is to have a grandpa that is in charge of the fire department so you get to ride a fire truck in the parade.  From what I'm told, Mason only wanted to be in charge of the sirens and Max was fully occupied by waving hello to everyone.  Brandi and Parker even made it down for the event which made the time even more special.  The boys are already wanting to go back. What are they going to do when they realize the next time we visit Grandma and Grandpa there will not be a parade or rides?  I'm sure they'll be okay :)

 Max enjoying a car ride with friends!

Motorcycle man

So the morning before the parade Mason and Max helped Papaw wash the fire truck. Unfortunately it rained that morning but that didn't stop them!

Enjoying playing in the puddles.

PARADE TIME!!

 Parker enjoying the parade.  She wasn't sure about riding in the fire truck so she hung out with her coolest aunt!!

Aunt Brandi and the boys!