weekend recap...fun at the pumpkin patch with friends...

we had visitors this weekend! our BFF's from NC came 2 town 2 hang out!

we were going 2 go 2 the Planetarium on Saturday, but they got here a little too late & we missed the show...Jaden was very upset about that - but i promised him a visit next Saturday instead (JMU has free Saturday shows during the school year)

Misty was thinking ahead & brought a little craft project along 4 the kiddos 2 do...they recycled old coffee containers in2 bird houses...

throw on a little paint, cut a hole in the front & hang by the handle - viola!

Willow (2 1/2) enjoyed painting her hand more than her bird house! ;0)

we just hung out the rest of the day on Saturday...played outside, played inside, watched some movies, had a little wine ;0) i made steaks & a bunch of yummy sides 4 dinner...our house is still pretty unorganized with boxes everywhere, but it was nice 2 sit down & enjoy a big yummy meal with our friends!

Sunday morning, Curtis got up & made every1 a big breakfast too...the girls enjoyed some quiet time with books...i love how sweet they all r 2gether!

we'd planned a pumpkin patch trip 4 that afternoon...it didn't open until noon & Jaden stayed busy checking the clock about every 15 minutes all morning long! he could not wait 2 go, & was gonna make sure we didn't miss that outing too! ;0)

this is the same spot we visited 2 years ago...it's 1 awesome pumpkin patch!!!

again, the favorite spot 4 the kiddos was the 60ft slide...here's the girls getting ready 2 go down...

here's a shot from the bottom...u can see Jaden waving as he gets ready 2 sit down & ride...

it's super fast & so much fun!

there's soooo much 2 do there!
play in the sound garden...

milk a cow...

rubber ducky races...

feed the animals...

ride the cow train...

Jaden kept cracking me up...he'd raise his hands like he was riding a roller coaster...

sling shots...

a carousel...

bowling...

& even pig races!

finally, after getting our fill of all the fun activities (& there's tons more that we didn't even get 2!), we took a hay ride out 2 the patch...

every1 hunted 4 the perfect pumpkin...

Mama made it a rule that u had 2 pick 1 that u could also carry back...

it was a fun, fun trip!

we came home & made homemade pizzas 4 lunch...after eating, we headed outside 2 get in a little more play time b4 the Matthews had 2 head home

Shane brought along his metal detectors too...he & Curt hunted 4 treasure both days, but found mostly old screws & a bunch of change...

the kiddos had fun trying em out tho...finding old change really was treasure 2 them!

my nature lover, Jaden, found some other kind of treasure...a walking stick! it was on the ground & couldn't wait 2 return it safely 2 a tree

of course the weekend went way too fast as usual! it felt like our friends had 2 turn around & leave as soon as they got here! but we're so thankful that they made that 4hr drive 2 come see us! we always talk about how 1 day we'll live closer 2 each other...but until then, i'm glad that we're able 2 stay close by making weekend visits & getting our kiddos 2gether as often as possible!