The Ranch

Last weekend (1st weekend in Oct) we went to visit Shawn's parents. On Friday night, we went to the Ranch. It was so beautiful and quiet there! Kason loved it there too! He had fun chasing the cats:

Walkin around:

Fixing dinner:

My curious boy - just loved walking around everywhere, checkin out all the cool sights!

LOVE this one of him being pushed by Grandpa - pure enjoyment!

Helpin Daddy pick apples:"The Terry Ranch"

Sittin on a very old, but cool tractor:

5K

On September 12th (the morning of JoEllen's wedding - see post below), I ran in my very first 5K. I really never thought I would do that, EVER, because I really don't enjoy running! But I've been running with some ladies in my church and I think I'm actually starting to enjoy running! CRAZY, huh?!?! Anyway, it was tough - especially the last mile - but I did it! I definitely didn't run the whole time, but I'm ok with that. I am truly amazed at people who can run the entire time in races like these!!! The person who won the race overall was a lady and she finished in 19 minutes! I came in at double that time - 38 minutes. A very dear friend stuck with me the whole time and to her, I am very grateful! She is an amazing runner, and really could have ran ahead of me (I kept telling her to go on ahead) but she stayed with me - thanks, Becca!!! Thanks to all my other "running buddies" too! Thanks for keeping me motivated to run - love you guys! :)

JoEllen's Wedding

Shawn's youngest sister, JoEllen, got married on September 12th. Kason was "supposed" to be a ring bearer along with Mason, but his shyness got the better of him. Here he is all decked out in his cute outfit: My cute boys:

One of Shawn's other sisters, Melissa (he has 6 sisters total):

The cute flower girls and Mason, the ring bearer. This is what Kason should have been doing too but he was not cooperating very well. Mason was so funny - he was walking ahead of the girls and he looked back just as the girls were tossing the flower petals on the ground. He yells, "Oh no!" and runs to pick up the petals. I had to run up to him and say it was ok that they were on the floor. Hahaha so cute!

JoEllen and her Dad:

The ceremony:

Kason and his Cheetos! Hahaha!

We are so excited for JoEllen and Shane and wish them all the very best!!! Love you guys!

Party at Grandma Smith's

Way back in August, my Grandma had a little party for all of her great-grandkids (that could make it) and a few of her younger grandkids. She goes all out on these kinds of things and the kids had SO MUCH FUN!!! She started the party with drawing on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk. Then it was on to the water balloon toss:

Then she filled a little swimming pool with water and TONS of bubbles. She filled the pool with TONS of money and the kids got to "fish" for money with their hands:

Takin a quick break on the fabulous swings:

Eatin a snack:

Then it was time for the obstacle course. Here's Grandma explaining the course to all the kids:

Jordan's turn:

And what party would it be without a pinata??? Go Brake!!!

As I said, the kids had a blast!!! We missed all the other great-grandkids that couldn't be there. Thank you so much for a GREAT day, Grandma!!!