Apple Picking Fun and More

This past Saturday Mimi surprised us and came in town with Ken on a business trip. While the boys were out seeing horrible sporting events, us ladies and Benjamin had a jam packed day. It started off with a little apple picking at Eckerts, putting puzzles together at home with hot apple cider and then we made cute Halloween masks for Benjamin's class. Most importantly, Pam treated us with Dewey's Pizza. We discovered Benjamin loves salad and if you put tomato's in it don't plan on getting any. He kept saying "more saowid pwease"

Apples!

Tractor!

After they put the puzzle together he told Mimi is was time to ride the train!

Our cute Halloween masks for Benjamin's class

Benjamin's 2 Year Photos

Such a delay in posting this, but we got Benjamin's 2 year photos back in May and I actually completely forgot about them. He was a wild man during the photos and kept sticking his tongue out in most of them. Here are a couple that I really like and if you want to see more go and check out Rikki's page (www.rikkilaurenphotography.com)

David's CPCU

As most of you know David is studying to get his CPCU which is a series of eight test. As of now he has passed six of them and only has two more to go! I am so proud of him for being so motivated to do this as it is not required, but he does benefit from it. It is very hard on the whole family, but once he completes the designation it will be well worth it!

Cowbell Half Marathon

David and I did another half marathon in early October and I will have to say that I did better then my last time, but I still had to walk a mile as it was a slow incline up and I wanted to save what energy I had for the last two miles. I am proud of myself for doing another half marathon but probably won't be doing one for awhile as it is so hard training for those. I might stick with 5K or 10K for now.

I do love that when Benjamin sees me lacing up my shoes he always announces " Mommy running!"

 

Vera Clair Jokerst

Vera Clair Jokerst was born on September 29th @ 12:13pm. Weighing 8lbs 1oz measuring 20 inches long. She is perfect!

Just keep swimming...

What a busy past weekend for myself so after my last event yesterday I decided to take Benjamin swimming at my sisters so David could get some studying done. Benjamin got these goggles from Miss Kennedy's birthday party and I found them in my bag and decided to bust them out. Since Benjamin saw Kaleb with them on he had to have them on and he wouldn't take them off.

Lake of the Ozarks

Earlier this month we headed to the lake with my family for an extended weekend. We had a blast. My sister's kids brought friends so Benjamin kept thinking he was one of the bid kids. He loved the lake and kept wanting to show everyone his toes in the water. We checked out the Outlet Mall (of course last stop was the chocolate shop), went go carting and attempted miniature golfing. Here are a couple pics from our fun.

Little rainy the first day so we went shopping 

Yes, I still hold my nose! 

Showing off his feet

Insisted he had to go so daddy drove 

Towards the end, we all started to cheat...