Centennial Farms

Today Evan and I

went with our friends:

Megan, Jack, & Christopher

to

Centennial Farms

in Augusta Missouri.

It was Avery's 1st grade field trip.

Though I couldn't go as a chaperon, it was fun

to go and see Avery & her classmates there.

It was an enchanting place,

Evan thought this barn was too scary,

I thought it was beautiful.

We went on a Hay ride....

Pick some apples...

and saw some of the workings of the farm,

It started to rain so we loaded up the boys

and went for a drive.

Since they fell asleep,

we decided to take advantage of the time and see the area.

Megan showed me some

really cool old estates....

as well as some really amazing new estates.

I can't wait to show Spence all of the places

I learned about today.

The leafs are just starting to change,

can't wait to do some more exploring in a week

or two when they are all bright colors.

Weekend in Kentucky

This past weekend was Anna's wedding, one of

the residents from Spencer's program,

in Lexington, Kentucky.

We decided to make it a family trip

& meet up with the Fullmer's.

While our husbands went to the wedding,

Brittney & I had the kids swim at our hotel

and have a p.j. party.

Though it was a quick trip the

drive was beautiful and I think Spence

appreciated having someone to mourn

the Ohio State Football game with.

Thanks for the pic's Brittney!

Note Kate's finger in the middle picture.

Take me out to the ball game...

I am in week two of having my husband

live with us again, boy do I love it!!!

After a month apart... he was finishing his residency

in Ohio while I got the kids going in school here in Missouri.

All I can say is HOLY COW...

I am so grateful to not be a single mother!

I think after being married over 11 years it was

a great reminder how much

I love having my hubby around.

While we were waiting for Spencer to come live with us,

Kayla's school choir

sang at one of the Cardinal Games.

My very kind brother and sister-in-law,

knowing I probably get lost in St. Louis and never find parking

or my way home,

agreed to come a long with us and support Kayla,

oh and watch a couple of minutes of baseball too.

Thank you! Thank you! Rich & Lisa!

We were sad Spence couldn't be there

since he really loves the Cardinals and all.

Guess we can look forward to next year.

Labor Day we headed down

to the Mermec Caverns.

The weather was beautiful as well as the caverns.

It is known to be one of the hid out of Jesse James,

a well know American Outlaw

in the late 1800's.

It was truly amazing to see what has formed

over millions of years.