The Corn Maze

 We spent a good part of  yesterday at the South Texas Corn Maze. It is kindof a long drive but it is worth it. There are lots of fun things to do. We rode the barrel train, jumped on the "corn popper", launched corn and went through the corn maze. The boys loved it especially since they got to enjoy it with a few of their cousins.

My handsome boys

My handsome nephews Graham and Grady

Colton on the corn popper

Coops on the corn popper

Carter in the "spider web"
He kept saying "I a pider"

Carter and Grady being spiders

Cooper at the corn launcher

Cooper helping Carter launch corn

My big boys relaxing in the shade

Remembering Caroline

Today is a day of remembrance for the Mueller family. One year ago, my little niece was born far too soon. Cody's brother, Bobby and his wife Hillary, lost their little girl at 21 weeks gestation. You can read about that day here. Caroline was beautiful and perfect and is now a precious angel watching over us all. No matter how small she was, she had weight in this world!! Happy Birthday to sweet Caroline! Today also happens to be Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance day. So I pray for all of you grieveing the loss of your babies. May you feel God's peace and presence always!

Bobby and Hillary~ I love you tons!

Five Question Friday

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1. Do you prefer your ice cream in a bowl or in a cone?

If the option is there, I like a waffle bowl. That way I get the yumminess of a cone without the mess or need to rush. Oh and you can add lots of toppings if it is in a bowl.=)

2. What three things do you love the smell of?

A clean baby, Light Blue (my perfume) and my new Scentsy bar scent-Pumpkin Marshmallow

3. Giftcards or no? (In regards to gift giving...)

I love to give gift cards! Maybe it is because I love receiving them. To me, there is nothing better than getting to shop without money coming out of my own account. I do try to be thoughtful with the ones I give and make sure it is to somewhere the person would want to shop.

4. What sports did you play in high school if any and do you still play them?

Since freshmen couldn't be cheerleaders, I played volleyball and basketball my freshmen year but after that you had to choose between those or cheerleading. It was a very tough choice because I really loved basketball but I chose cheerleading!

As of now, I occasionally play basketball in the driveway with my boys. But I am definitely their biggest cheerleader in all the things they do! You will no doubt see me dancing, chanting and busting out my spirit fingers!! =)

5. Were you in band in high school? What instrument did you play?

No I wasn't in the band. If I could choose an instrument to play, it would have to be the drums. Just looks fun!

Happy Friday everyone!

A trip to the patch

We made a trip to the Bracken Pumpkin Patch with Cody's side of the family and got some great pictures! They boys had so much fun running around and picking out their pumpkins.

 Carter and my nephew Grady were working so hard moving those pumpkins around. They loved loading their wagons!

 Taking a break after all that hard work!

Just plain cuteness!!!

Last year I could barely get Carter to look at me when we went to the pumpkin patch much less smile. This year he was so happy and everytime he got near a pumpkin he struck a sweet, smiling pose. Makes a Mama so happy !

Colton thought this pumpkin was so odd and funny. Love this silly shot he gave me. =)

My boys--love them so!

 Of course we did a quick barrel train ride.

Here is the group shot of all the grand kids with Omi and Opi!

 Then we came home and this is how we decorated our precious picks! No we didn't carve them but it was so early in October that we wanted them to last a while. These cute characters made the boys happy!

Carter was so happy with his Buzz pumpkin that he visited him on the front porch several times a day!

I love the fall!!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!!! I am linking up with Jaime for

I am loving that I got to go see a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse with one of my oldest, dearest and best friends, Misti. We saw What's Your Number?  It was hilarious...very light hearted and fun!

I am also loving the chats that Misti and I have been having lately. We have been making it a point to just catch up with each other and we can spend hours talking. They are the kind of chats that feel like therapy. So thankful for you Misti Ann!!

I am also loving that another one of my favorite and best friends, Lynn is a stay at home mom again. She had gone back to work for a while and I missed her so so so  much. So glad we get to spend more time together again and let our two youngest kiddos play more often. Her Gracie just turned 4 and she is so sweet with Carter. They had so much fun together the other day at our first official play date since Lynn "retired." =) 

Aren't they cute???

I am loving books by Emily Giffin. After seeing the movie Something Borrowed, I had to read the book "Something Blue". It was great! Then I read and loved "Love the One You are With". Now I am reading "Heart of the Matter." So far very good. I would love all of her novels to turn into movies. =)

I am loving that yesterday my Mama and I got pedicures. It has been a while since we have spent time together. It meant so much to me that she dropped what she was doing to meet me at the nail salon. Thanks Mama!! Love you!!

I also love the cute polish design that I got done...

Fun silver zebra pattern--perfect for Halloween!

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!

Coffee

I love coffee.  So does Cooper. Sometimes, I will give him half of mine. I make mine with lots of flavored creamer and sweet-n-low so it is pretty yummy. Recently, Carter wanted to try some too. It was so funny because he wanted to like it so bad but his face told a little bit different story....

SO funny!

He was forcing a, "mmmmmm..."

Cooper loves it.I think it makes him feel big to drink it. =)

Have a great day!!

Now, I have to share my latest annoyance. I had several posts all planned out and just needed to download the pictures so I could post them. Well, when I went to download the pictures Sunday, the SD card I had been using lately was gone. I know I took it out of my camera but I was certain I set it on my desk. Well-I can't find it anywhere. Sooo sad! I had 1200 pictures on that card. (yes- some of them are already blogged or saved elsewhere but not the most recent ones.) We had gone to a local pumpkin patch with the cousins and I had gotten some super cute pictures. Well, they are gone. I also had some fun ones from this weekend. =( I am still holding out hope that even though I have looked everywhere, that card will just show up. Cross your fingers! =)