This past weekend we went up the Ranch again. It is the weekend that is after the temperature drops below freezing which makes the leaves change colors. We also celebrated Angelique's and Matt's mom's birthdays. Most of Matt's siblings were there as well. The kids had a ball horseback riding, riding on the 4-wheeler, playing in the sand and going down the zipline. Even some of them, not mine, braved the cold pond. Sunday after church and lunch, we went to see the leaves and take family pictures. After dinner we had the birthday party. Angelique received Barbie and the Three Musketeers, a small hymn book, a necklace with matching rings, some sour cream, and Nutella. Then we packed up, cleaned up and headed home.
I took a candid picture of Matt's mom holding Elody while talking to Matt's sister Esther. Chienne is right there begging for attention.
Elody and Hannah were cute together on the blanket. Unfortunately just after I took this picture, Hannah reached out and scratched Elody. Ah, babies.
Talon really like the different colors of the leaves and wanted me to take a picture of him with the mountain in the background.
Beau had his first go-down on the zipline. He was excited about it until Matt let go of him. Then he was terrified. (I don't blame him!) Talon, on horseback, brought him back up to the top.
Jileigh loved horseback riding. She said that was her favorite part and she hopes she gets to go again.
Beau had his first go-down on the zipline. He was excited about it until Matt let go of him. Then he was terrified. (I don't blame him!) Talon, on horseback, brought him back up to the top.
Jileigh loved horseback riding. She said that was her favorite part and she hopes she gets to go again.
4 comments:
Amy, I love the vibrant new side bar photos of your kids! Elody is such a smiley girl, how fun!
so beautiful, amy!!! love the family portrait in the leaves. we need to get a new group photo. my header has been the same for almost a year!
don't worry about the vacation comment! it's so hard to put emotion in these little notes we leave. next time just put a smiley face & i'll know you're joking! =) i can totally hear you saying it that way now that you explained yourself. like i said, i'm just self conscious about the unfairness factor and i guess i read it in that frame of mind. sorry to make you feel bad in turn. i still looooooooove you!
the word verification on this comment is "cultsync" - very strange!
ps - we don't have a family ranch to get away to or beautiful fall colors like that . . . that's what i call "no fair!" hah! =) guess we all have blessings and good things in our lives others don't in turn. we can't all have it all!
Awesome Pictures! I had no idea that it got so beautiful, up there, in the Fall. Thanks for sharing!
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