One huge bummer was that Mike was not with us! He had a very long day of work with making shed repairs and stops all day long! He called and said that it would be around 8 PM till he got home. Now what? Do the kids and I still go? We wanted to but I so didn't want to go without my hubby!!! Hadassah's volleyball game got postponed to the next day and so now we had even extra time to go and enjoy the night! I pouted a little inside but then decided to make it a fun night for us anyway! Then, then I got a text from Marlene saying that her hubby was not into the parade idea either but she wants to take the three older kids! Bingo!!! We made quick arrangements as to where to meet! I pulled Ashlyn on the wagon and then used that for our seat! The kids had fun gathering the candy and watching as they stood along the street. Marlene and I enjoyed the night chatting and drinking our hot coffee and cider. She even was given a free long john donut from a local bakery! Hadassah also won a free hot dog from another float going by! We did miss the men not being with us but the night was still fun and exciting! Thanks Marlene and kiddoes for joining us!!!
Ashlyn and Colson having fun watching the parade go by ...
On Thursday after school, we watched another one of Hadassah's volleyball games! She is a great server and she earned many points for her team with her over hand serves! Good job girls! They won both games!!!
With the weather getting colder outside now, our Settlers Game is calling our name! :) We had the first for this fall (of many I'm sure) night with Mike's parents playing settlers on Friday night. Mike and I didn't have the best of games and were not happy to have both dad and mom beat us but we know there will be more opportunities to win!!! :) So fun! The kids seem to enjoy the snacks and lazy late nights too!
Saturday was the first day of archery but Mike did not have his new (new to him) bow sighted in. Matthew, Ashlyn and Mike went to the archery store and it only took Mike a few shots before his bow and now ready for the woods! He likes to hunt but his passion for deer hunting has diminished a lot within the past few years! Archery season is still his favorite and I won't be one bit surprised if he makes a few trips to the mountains in the next few weeks. After they got back from the archery shop, Mike and I took the afternoon together to go look for some furniture. We went to four different places now and still don't have an order placed! Sigh!!! Are we picky? I did see what I would love to order and at a good price but is leather really the way to go? Maybe not? We did spy out a nice living room set and sat on it and liked it a lot. Now we just need to decide on the fabric and make the order go on paper! Then pay the bill. :/ Soon. :) The afternoon was fun though and time with Mike always goes so fast! Thanks Hun for going with me and trying to make a decision. :)
We headed for home with first picking up the kids at Lena's. Thanks lady friend! We wanted to go over to the fair and watch the tug a war rope pull! Mike and I used to do this every year when we first got married but Matthew didn't remember it. I was surprised and excited to let him watch the pulls and cheer. We knew him and Hadassah would like it! Ashlyn on the other hand was begging to go home soon after it started.
The night was chilly and we were reminded that we have to dress in layers on nights like these! Mike was shivering and cold. We tried staying warm by walking the fair streets. Many, many food stands! We picked out a few and grabbed some pretzel wraps that were delicious! We ate some ribbon crab fries which were also very good. Next we all took a bite from Mike's warm waffle ice cream sandwich. Then a few bites of funnel cake. We finished off with hot coffee and a ride on the marry go round. Then we settled in to watch the rope pulls! The crowd cheered and hollered and blew whistles and hollered again! This is why Ashlyn was not real impressed! :) We were there to cheer Matt Lapp on too. We again sat with the Lapp family and even though we were ready for warmth, the night was a blast!
Yesterday, was Sunday School and fellowship for us. We came home for lunch and then acted lazy. Mike did go out for a run (he's getting into his running shoes again and putting the bike away for the colder months). We invited Matt's and Dutchies to come for soup and fellowship! The kids always have no problem playing and us adults always have no problem catching up on our busy lives. Thanks guys for coming and spending the evening with us!
For the start of my week it's laundry time. Grocery time. The architech is coming out to do the very first baby steps of our upcoming home remodeling project. Making the first measurements and drawings will be in the making soon. Then we make a visit to the dentist.
Oh, how fall is truly here and the heat is slowly being used here at our home. The leaves are slowly changing their colors and falling to the ground. The comfort foods are being enjoyed and my second batch of squash soup is being eaten.!. Bring on the pumpkin smells and tastes!
Enjoy today! Enjoy autumn time!
