Family Fun

It seems as though as I was just getting excited because October was coming...meaning Fall was coming, the leaves would start changing and my birthday was awaiting!

But it's already going so fast...and it's nearing the end of October!  Fall is here, the leaves are so vibrant and beautiful,but already falling from the trees making them bare, and my birthday has passed!

But I am still celebrating!  We haven't stopped going since my fun birthday weekend!  We have been so excited for our first trip to Disney, and now we're already home...memories made for a lifetime!  I have so much catching up to do since we've been home...laundry and cleaning of course are piled up...but the kids being home on Fall break means all that can wait!

Since I only took a minimum of 300 pictures from Disney {...ahem...} I have a lot of pictures to post...but we had a fun family day yesterday with our close cousins who we are able to see often, and some we don't ever see who were in town for the week...so I want to remember this fun day in the midst of all the memories we are making!


the cousins - Sam, Evan holding Molly, Emma, Cameron, Elizabeth, Kendall, Alex, Charlie and Emily

the {older} cousins - Janet, Katie, Sandy, Marcia, Laurie and me

It was fun to see Dan's family who live in Arkansas, Sandy and Katie and her kids Evan and Molly!  All the kids and adults had a great time, and visited as though there was no time or distance that kept us apart!  I love that about family!  And of course being at Chuck E Cheese sure makes it a fun party!

Aunt Janet, Kendall and Ellie

Ellie ready to start having fun!

playing games and winning tickets!

Alex, Charlie and Cameron

Ellie and Chuck taking a ride!

loving the froggy game!

Emma's going up, up, up!

big winners!  Cameron, Alex and Emily

Emily helping Ellie on the horsey!  Giddy-up!  {such a great big sister!}

look out Chuck!  I think they are ready for some free tickets!

big Chuck E fans - Sam, Kendall, Emma, Emily, Cameron and Alex

Evan and Cameron get a thumbs up!

the kids having a great time with Chuck E Cheese!  Elizabeth prefers to watch from a distance!

It was a fun day and as I always say...and always mean...we are so fortunate to have family close and see them fairly often.  And even more blessed to get opportunities to see family who live far away!  The kids have so much fun and are creating some great memories! 

Although this month is going way too fast...I am looking forward to the upcoming holidays and more family time!  October is my favorite month...we still have not visited the pumpkin patch yet...but as usual, October has not disappointed me this year!  The weather, festivities and family fun has made it all so memorable so far!

Now I just need to get busy getting ready for Halloween!  The kids are excited and it's always a great way to end this awesome month!