Fall 2011

Hello to all and I guess I am saying, I am back to blogland.  The summer is super hard to keep up as we got to take vacations and enjoy lots of family time.  I will at some point do a summer wrap-up but for now I want to share with you the fabulous photos from this weekend.  My favorite thing about Southern Illinois are the beautiful fall trees.  I am still "lusting" over wanting a DSLR camera but until then, I have enjoyed the quality photos I get now.  I love my little man and special thanks to his daddy for helping with the photo shoot.  Enjoy.  And for the grandparents, I will get prints and send them soon.

Happy Fall to All!

Just being a boy...

We have had the pleasure of visiting my parents recently and Keith is totally loving the farm life.  But seriously, all the openess and clean air, who wouldn't!  Enjoy Keith having fun.

So happy to be checking cows with Grandpa

Looking to see if the soybeans have come up yet.

Playing baseball with Grandma

Look at how he watches the ball...so cute!

EVERY BOYS DREAM!

Up close muddy face.  Toooo cute!

Cleaning up after mud time!

Catch up time...

Holy cow how this month is flying by!  It's hard to believe it's almost half over and I am just now getting to posting.  Sorry about that!  To quickly recap, last weekend which began on Thursday was CRAZY.  I helped with my friends fab wedding shower...Friday we hosted Sixo De Mayo party...Saturday, I ran a 5K, saw the movie Rio, SIU softball and cleaned up after the party....Sunday, Mom's day, SIU softball (again) and a quick nap before more party pick up.  It was busy (did I already say that) and it hasn't stopped.  This Friday night we enjoyed the company of friends at the SIU men's basketball meet the new coaches gathering and tonight, our friends hosted a fabulous crawfish broil despite the awful weather (cold and rainy AGAIN).

Here are some of the party pics...special thanks to Jimmy for all his help!

After the late night, I still managed to get up to run my 5K.  I definitely look the most of awake of this group!

After the movie, we stopped by the softball game.  Daddy went to check on things while Keith "bounced" around.

Finally the long day ended with Keith giving me my Mommy Day gift...he enjoyed opening it for me too!  It's so fun to watch how excited he gets when there is a present.  He makes everything perfect and wonderful!  I love my little blessing from God.

And in fine Keith fashion, he closed his eyes when trying to get a Mommy Day picture...but he is still super cute!

Wow, we look tired...guess the weekend took it's toll on the both of us!