Oak Park Fall Festival

Luke and I took the kids Sunday afternoon to Oak Park Church.  They were having a fall festival in their gym. Robert decided to be a soccer player and Asia wanted to be a dancer.  That's great since we already had those costumes!

 At first, I was afraid the kids might be too old, but considering they've never done a fall fest before, I knew they were excited.  It was wonderful.  They had all kinds of booths set up for the kids to play through.  Asia was terrified to do the cake walk by herself, so Robert went with her.  Their favorite game was Candyland.  We ate dinner there- hot dogs, chips, popcorn, and waters.  We let the kids jump in the bounce houses for a bit and then came home.  It was a fun way to celebrate Fall!

Motley's Pumpkin Patch

We had a 2nd annual tradition on Sunday.  We took the kids to the Motley's Pumpkin Patch.  We did this last year as well.  The kids had a blast.  We watched Tommy the Terrific- a magician that Luke and I thought was super cheesy- but the kids loved him! Our friend Ellen and her two boys met up with us after the show.  We took some pictures and let the kids play.  We were able to do the hayride and then go to look at pumpkins.  No trip to the pumpkin patch is complete without feeding the animals.  It was a fun, dusty day.  The kids had a good time!

Flag Football End of Season

                                                          Robert's Football Face

Robert ended his flag football season this past Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.  He had never been to an actual stadium before.  He was thrilled to play on the field.  It was so cold that morning.  Poor kid didn't wear anything but his shirt and shorts.  I felt bad for him, but it was his choice.  His team lost both games- but it was their best playing effort so far!  We are so thankful for Coach Zach and all the time he put into the Upward Volunteers.  It was a fun Saturday cheering Robert on from the sideline!

RIP My Old Snoopy Doo

Today, we had to put our little Snoopy to sleep.  He was 14 years old.  What a sweet old man he was.  We got him in July of 2004.  He had severe separation anxiety.  He was a beautiful little man.  Stormy and Snoopy were the best of friends.  Whenever you picked him up- which he loved to be carried like a baby- you had to cover up his pee pee.  I don't know how many times he peed on me throughout the years.  He also suffered from seizures.  He was on prozac and meds for most of his life.  He was a happy dog.  He would sing and start up our doggie choir every morning and afternoon.  He would throw his head back with ears just a flapping and howl.  He loved having his chest rubbed. 

This year, he became blind based on old age.  He knew where everything was in his pen. This morning when I went to get him, he couldn't figure out how to  get out of his doghouse.  I knew it was time.  Dr. Mike agreed.  We seem to think he had another seizure during the night. 

I know he is in heaven having a good old time, but I am sure going to miss my little pee pee man.