Pumpkin Patch

We headed to the pumpkin patch in October for our second annual trip with the Fulkerson-Smith’s.  This year we stay much closer to home.

Family photo! Oliver slept through the whole thing!

Mmmmwwwaaaaahhhh!

The Fulkerson-Smith clan (Kelin, Brett, Jackson & Kennedy)

 

The boys rode the train with Aaron & Brett.

 

The boys are always willing to hug on command. It’s adorable.

Playing in the hay.

Jackson climbed up a huge slide all by himself! The kid has no fear!

Bounce house!

Jill and Kyle’s Wedding

For my last trip during this pregnancy, we took a train to Kansas City for Jill and Kyle’s wedding.  Unfortunately I didn’t get any photos of Jill and Kyle. But here is one with the beautiful bride and I!

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Lovely ladies

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I love this picture!

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Love my KV!

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Three baby bellies, small, medium and large!

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3 Baby Bellies + 1 Kara

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A puggle (not Plato) found the lid to the baked beans.

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Summer Fun with the Fulkerson-Smith’s

We miss our old neighbors. It was nice living next door to a great family with a little boy Elijah’s age. So we always look forward to times when the boys can get together to play. The boys had a blast one Saturday in June playing in the pool and eating popsicles.

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They are great about hugging on command!

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Jackson enjoying his popsicle.

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As Elijah would say “num num”

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Elijah adores baby Kennedy. He loves to hold her and kiss her when she comes over.

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I had to throw this one in. She looks terrified!

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The boys love to hug! They are so sweet.

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Elijah’s 2nd Birthday Party

We had Elijah’s 2nd birthday party in our new house this year. He loves trains so of course we went with a train theme. Below we are opening a few pre-party gifts so the kids could all play with train sets.

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He is very excited!

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The cake, all edible fondant over a banana cake with vanilla buttercream.

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The cupcakes were chocolate with peanut butter buttercream. Mmmmmm.

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Elijah’s best buddy Jackson arrived and they quickly got down to business.

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Baby Kennedy slept through the entire party.

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Kids playing outside.

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Jackson blowing bubbles with daddy.

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Cousin Jack playing with trains with his mama Megan.

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Elijah’s new friend Katherine playing with play dough.

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Her new sister Megan, just hanging out.

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Blowing out the candle. Afterwards he said, “more”. He wanted to blow it out again!

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Cousin Andrew hanging out with uncle Ron.

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Gift time!

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Choo choo book!

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Jackson and Elijah hugging, adorable!

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Elijah also loves airplanes, so we got him an airplane fork at MOMA. He loves eating with it.

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Elijah is always trying to play with Aaron’s tools so we got him his own toolset. Jackson and Elijah has a blast checking them out.

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Grandpa Guy giving Elijah a ride in his new wagon!

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Jack’s Birthday Party

The Saturday of Easter weekend we went to the All Aboard Cafe to celebrate his cousin Jack’s 3rd birthday.  It is a brilliant concept, a whole restaurant about trains! All of the kids sit at the counter and a little train drives around and brings them their food. Elijah was fascinated! He actually sat in this chair all by himself.

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Here is Jack the birthday boy and his train cake (made by me).

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Better shot of the cake…

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Elijah and Aunt Rachael

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Jack’s dad Aaron who works with my Aaron, and his youngest, Andrew who is almost 1.

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Elijah and daddy and someone’s phone.

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Kiss for daddy

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