Apple Picking!

California Orchards...very very hot and dusty...but still pretty.
Getting ready to start picking...notice how red we already are!
The apple tree were really small which made them the perfect height for all the kiddos.
What about this one?
I love apples!
Look at this one!
Inspect before picking!
Our expert apple picker
See it's pretty!
Now look how red we are!

Play time on the tractor

Yesterday we got to go apple picking with our good friends the Allans. I've been wanting to do this since last fall so a very exciting day for me! It was so so fun but also so so hot. Not quiet the cool crisp fall experience I anticipated but so much better then just buying apples at the store. :) We came home with about 30 yummy apples and some pie and got to sample some of the best apple juice I've ever had. After we got home and showered (we were very very dusty after walking through the dirt scuffing our shoes and having a hay fight) the Allan's came over for dinner and to play Apples to Apples while we ate Apple pie! :) Quite the fun themed day.

Hope everyone has a great start to their week. Happy Fall.

Happenings

This is how Caleb amuses himself at Kaden's soccer games (notice the binoculars are backwards. :)
"Hey Maddie...you can stop playing dead now!"
Throwing the ball in (That's our amazing coach behind Kaden)
Action shot

Kensie in her exersaucer for the first time...I think she likes it! :)

Thought I would pop in and say hello and post some pictures from Kaden's first soccer game and Kensie's contagious smile. :) Another week has flown by...especially busy since Matt's been gone every day from 7 a.m. until after 9 working on finals! WooHoo it's Friday and finals are over...unfortuantely classes start again on Monday! Looking forward to a slow weekend...well not slow...a 10 mile run, soccer game, apple picking, dinner/game night, church, and family movie night...so not slow but a fun weekend! Jesus loves you.

View on the Farm
4 Aulgur Girls
Country Girls
Eleanor Aulgur and Kensington Eleanor Rose Van Hook
Do you see any similarities? :)

This last week Matt let me fly to Missouri to visit my Grandparents (and my Mamma who was also up there this weekend!) so that Kensington could meet her name sake and I could get my coveted 4 Generation picture. :) It was such an amazing blessing to be able to go and just visit. I treasure the relationship that I have with my family. Thank you Lord for the love and heritage that you have placed in my life.

Wow...it's been a long time!

Just wanted to see if Julie and Bethany remembered this... :) Brings back great memories but makes me sad as this is the last time I saw you all!

5 Months Old!

Kensington and her big big brother Kaden
I found my toes!
Happy Girl!
Asleep?
Not quite Asleep :)

Kensington is 5 months old today! She is such a joy, and so fun to throw into the mix of our boys!

I Like:

Sucking my thumb

Snuggling with blankets

Smiling

Playing with Kaden

Talking with mommy

My exersaucer!

Chewing on everything

Bath time

Eating

Playing with my toes

I Don't Like

My paci

Being hungry or not getting food fast enough!

Being bored

Being dirty

Firsts:

Trip down to So. Cal

Time meeting Great Grandma Dorise, Grandpa and Grandma Heller, and Aunt Kari, and Uncle Don and Deanna

Found her toes

Rolled over (but not consistent yet)

Playing with spoon...getting ready to start food

Pooping on mommy...and Oma

Turning 2!!!

Lisa, Michelle, and Kensington at the greatest Gymnastics Birthday Ever!
Future Potential? I love the way she points her toes!?
Kaden had a BLAST! He ran around with those ribbons all afternoon.
Yes, Jedrix is holding Lisa in the air! (Stunting) They were both UCLA Cheerleaders! They are amazing!
This was so fun. All the kiddos sat on the parachute and the parents ran them around in circles!
Gracyn's amazing birthday cake
Kensington and her first party hat!
Happy Birthday girl and mommy
Beautiful 2 year old Gracyn
The Birthday Gang

While we were down in So. Cal we were so blessed to be able to go to our God-daughter Gracyn's 2nd Birthday party! I can't believe what a precious, beautiful little girl she is turning into to. Her parents are doing a fabulous job. She is such a joy and holds such a special place in our hearts. And if that wasn't enough...she had a gymnastics birthday party! It was So much FUN. The boys didn't stop jumping, running, dancing, playing for two hours...except to eat cake. It was great...but I think Jedrix (Gracyn's daddy) had more fun then all the kiddos combined. :)

We love you Gracyn!

Don't feel neglected

Just wanted to let Blogger world know that I'm still around. Crazy how fast time seems to go each day. Makes me panic a bit (that type A personality does NOT like the feeling of being out of control) as the days rush by, each one a precious gift and then gone. However, so thankful for all the blessings that God packs into each day. That being said...it's time for this day to end and hope that tomorrow there will be time for more blogging!