Fun filled weekend!

After our lovely, memorable trip to the pumpkin patch, Kent and I got to go out on a date. We had tickets to "Phantom of the Opera." Lucky Grandpa Chris and Grandma Phillips watched the kids for us. Grandpa got a double shift that day. :) I didn't get a nap, so I had three mochas so I could stay up past nine o'clock. I know, it's really sad, but true. The performance was great, and Kent and I had a nice night out.

On Saturday we made a quick stop at the "House Of Hose." There's always a good time to be had there. I think this is the funniest thing, everytime I drive by, I chuckle. Kent really had to get some hoses fixed so I finally had an opportunity to take a pic.

On Sunday we celebrated Kent and Kelly's B-day at Sandy's house. It was wonderful as usual and dinner was delicious! A good time was had by all. I forgot my camera, but I have pics. from our little family celebration at our house.

YAY for an air hose reel. It doesn't get more exciting than this!

Dad gets help from Dani and Brayden. (Ellie was mad, and she's screaming in her high chair).

Brayden being a good big brother and sharing his cake with Dani. She loved it!

After the chocolate Ellie is finally happy.

Brayden and Dani didn't do too bad with all that cake.

Pre-school field trip!

Our weekend started off with a field trip with the preschool to the pumpkin patch Friday morning. Luckily Grandpa Chris came with the kids and me. I honestly thought this was going to be a fun outing for all of us. Not so much! It was freezing and windy and the girls screamed most of the time. Seriously, they screamed for the first 30 minutes at the top of their lungs. EVERYONE was staring at us, and no one could help because they wanted me to hold them. Which I did, Ellie on my back in the Ergo and Dani I held in the front. After 30 minutes my arms gave out. I loaded them in the jogger and told Chris I would drive around if he could do all the cool stuff with Brayden. B was so excited to go on the train, through the maze, on the pirate ship and in the castle, he was oblivious to his sisters screaming (he was the only one though). After I got the girls moving in the stroller they finally settled down.

We ended up having a good time. It was great to see B so excited about everything. He LOVED the "wiggly cars" and he got to ride in the caboose!

Snacks in hand, now a little more content.

Thanks for coming with us Grandpa Chris, I don't know what I would have done without you! Actually, yes I do, I would have gotten back in the van and driven home with everyone screaming and me losing my mind!

All bundled up and ready to roll!