Apple picking

A couple weeks ago, we welcomed in my favorite season FALL-by going to pick apples.  We had a great time.  Abby was our official taster of apples, as she would take a bite of one, then another, and then throw that apple and try another.  Brandon was serious about picking apples, and Carter just wanted to make sure he picked the most.  Our good friends, the Hansen's came too which we really enjoyed.  I tried a apple recipe that my friend shared with me and it turned out great.  We all had a really good time, I'm just now not sure if I should have them out in a bowl for the kids.  I keep finding half eaten apples all over the place!

Marathon

My husband is my hero.  He has been training just over a year now to run a marathon.  He did it last weekend:)  He ran 26.2 miles in Akron, Ohio.  He did really well and I was glad to go and cheer him on.  I was lounging in a chair on the side of the street, cheering on the runners, eating a donut.  (just kidding about the donut)  Brandon and Carter came down with Neal's parents and they got to see him 2 times during the race and loved that!  Abby stayed the night with Grandpa Hamm and Grandma Tammy.  We sure do love our "daddy" and I was so glad to see him at the finish line--I was so proud and even cried.  And I have to add this---if you know me, I HATE sweat!!!  After Neal would come home from his nightly runs, he wasn't even allowed on the couch or near me for that matter.  Neal kept teasing me about hugging him at the end of the race and to my surprise, I did!  Surprised?  I was too. 

Now he's trying to get me in the running spirit.  My running consists of running to the store and other errands.  Who knows, maybe I'll see if I can get a 5K sometime....

The following is a link to photos---www.runphotos. com.  He ran the RoadrunnerAkronMarathon and to view them, you just need to type in our last name.

The Lion King

Neal and I took Brandon to see the performance of The Lion King.  He was on the edge of his seat the whole time trying to take it all in.  OK--we were too.  It was a really fun night.  Before the performance we let him pick where he wanted to go out to eat.  After a little redirecting from fast food and no persuasion on our part, he picked Outback Steakhouse.  We had a great time together.

Finally a blogger--

After some friends have encouraged me to start a blog, over a period of months, I'm FINALLY entering the world of blogging.  I hope I know what I'm doing this time around--Kristen:)

I guess to get started, I'll share what we've been doing the month of September.  

Kelly's best friend from high school (Scott Byington) was married on Sept. 13th in the Great American Ball Park.  Brandon and I were in the wedding.  We had a blast--with the exception of the rehearsal night when we found out that we had forgot to put the boys suitcase in the car. That was a mess!  We had a half hour to get to the stadium for the rehearsal and so Neal ran to Macys to get t-shirts, underwear, socks, pants, and shoes--Can you say super dad?--Oh by the way, Macys doesn't sell kid shoes, so Brandon wore his crocks to the rehearsal and to the dinner that followed at a mansion.  At least he had shoes, right?   Thankfully Brandon's formal attire was in our hanging bag--could you imagine trying to get that one taken care of the day of the wedding!!!  Here are some pictures of the wonderful wedding.