fall time in kansas city.

being only 9 hours from kansas city, my brother and his family and I decided to drive up and see my parents and my sister and niece when they came in town to see my parents. we had a lot of fun being together as it has been almost two years since all 3 siblings have been home at the same time; it was also maren's first trip to kansas.

we made a trip to the pumpkin farm which was a lot of fun. it is a working farm so eli of course loved he animals and farm equipment. the weekend we were in kc it was really warm (in fact it felt like dallas) so we spent a ton of time outside.

the 9th was eli's 3rd birthday (he is growing up so fast! where has time gone?) it was fun to be at nana and papa's house. he loved it! he got lots of playdough, puzzles, football, and a grill from his auntie and aunt jamie. he currently is obsessed with baseball (right in time for the series. good job eli (and he knows who to cheer for, too!)). he is quite the doll.

maren is getting so big! she sitting, rolling, scooting, and boy can she squeel. she has the cutest sassy personality. she is the cutest little girl and her personality just makes her even cuter! she will be crawling before i know it (if she hasn't already). she is going to be a mover and a shaker for sure.

tate is the sweetest little boy. he is such a charmer and a cuddler. what more could a girl ask for, right? i can't believe he is almost 15 months already.

thanks mom and dad (and sophie, too) for having a full house!