Photo shoot without kids

I just recently gave in to the masses and joined Facebook and a dear old friend commented that I never have posted or e-mailed pictures of Kraig and I. I quickly realized how often I snap pictures of the Kraig and the kids that I don't really take any pictures of us together.

So I mentioned this to Kraig and we thought we would quickly throw together a photo shoot of just the two of us. So we grabbed my trusty Nikon D80, tripod, and put the camera on the timer setting. It really ended up being so much fun. We just love the way that some of the shots turned out. Tell me what you think...











Then we took a few shots of just each other. Here are our favorites!!


Look at these amazing blue eyes...



I like this one best in black and white...



So after this fun photo shoot, I decided to finally buy the remote that goes with my camera so that I don't have to always set the camera, trigger the timer and make a run for it. Now we will be able to pose for our shots and simply push the button and wait for it. My next photo shoot will hopefully be a fun, fall, family photo shoot. Wait for it...

Pumpkin Patch 2009

On Sunday afternoon, we took the kiddos and went to the pumpkin patch. It was a wonderful, cool, crisp, sunny fall day. An absolute perfect day for the pumpkin patch, as there was NO MUD!! This was the first time that we went to French Prairie Gardens and it was really wonderful!! They had a few great hay mazes of varying difficulties, obstacle course for kids, play areas for toddlers, hay slides, petting zoo, pig races, duck races, and a pig barrel train ride for kids. Oh yes, and I can't forget...delicious apple cider donuts. YUMMY!!



My mom brought my wonderful nieces, Kristen, Aly, Sydney, and we got to meet Kristen's boyfriend Josh. It was a great time being together with them.

Konnie on the pig train



We probably spent about 20 minutes or so trying to get through the hay maze. With our trusty hay maze guide, a beautiful 5 year old...we did our best to get through to the end, but sadly, that was not to be. We ended up coming out the way that we came in. But we all loved the adventure and had a great time with the kids. Kaden really enjoyed being swished from side to side as we turned corners and Kory loved touching the hay bales. Both the boys were in back pack carriers.

Picture of the outside of the large hay maze.



Kory, touching the prickly hay.



Our hay maze guide.



All three of our kiddos enjoying a nice break in the toddler play area.



Kaden enjoying his first Tonka Truck experience.



Kory exploring the hay.



Next, we headed to the pig races. I didn't realize what winners we were, but wow. They took volunteers from the crowd and Konnie was picked and her pig, the one with the red bandana won!!! Two races later, Kraig was chosen and his duck won the race. Needless to say, I am so proud of both of them. :)



Here is a picture of the winners donning their new prizes!!



Then it was time to play on the big culvert slide...

This is our middle niece Alyssa, we caught this great shot of her beautiful smile as she was enjoying her trip down the slide.



Now, our youngest niece Sydney, showing off her beautiful, powder sugar smile.



Our new college student, our oldest niece Kristen and her boyfriend Josh.



Here is Oma with all her grandchildren.




Oh what a wonderful day.

Boys and their tractor

Now that Kaden is walking so well, we are really enjoying watching him walk and helping Kory get ready to walk independently too. We really loved and soaked in the sunshine today. We walked around our sidewalk and the driveway. Both Kaden and Kory really love being such big boys. Watch this video of Kaden pushing Kory on the tractor...


Then it was Kory's turn to push...


What amazing boys!!!