Pumpkin Patch

We headed to the Lake View Farms Pumpkin Patch today with Papa Dar, Grandma Kelly, Uncle Steve, Cousin Riley and Anna.  We all rode the train to the patch through a haunted barn and then rode a ferry boat on the lake back.  The lake had some surprise critters popping out of it as we rode through the lake that got a few screams from the children.  Kellen was just taking all the excitement in and really enjoying it!  It was the perfect day for pumpkin searching!

Kellen and his pumpkins!

Giving Grandma Kelly kisses!

Our Family

Peek-a-Boo!

Hammin' it up with Cousin Riley

Uncle Steve and Cousin Riley and Anna

The cute cousins!

Family photo

Riding the train to the patch

The BEST pumpkin out there!  :-)

The Merrill Clan

Steve, Riley and Anna

Papa Dar, Grandma Kelly and Kellen

Papa Dar and Kellen

Colin, Papa Dar, and Kellen

Uncle Steve and Kellen

Already off the charts in height!

Nana's Birthday!

Since Kellen's been a little under the weather the last few days, we all decided to celebrate Nana's birthday at our house.  We made enchiladas and cupcakes for the big celebration and Kellen seemed instantly better once he saw his Nana!  Happy Birthday, Mom!!!!

Kellen and Nana (the weekend before her actual b.day)

Nana the birthday girl!

Kellen helping Nana open her gifts

Kellen with his favorite Aunt!

Uncle Steve conked out from all the excitement! 

Animal Mass

Grandma and Grandpa Fitzgerald invited us to join them for Sunday Mass which happened to be a "Bless the Animals" Mass.  Needless to say Kellen was thoroughly entertained and his squeals and laughs blended nicely with the sounds of cat meows and dog barks.  There were quite the variety of animals to be blessed:  cats, dogs, bunnies, snakes, birds, and children even brought their stuffed animals!  Now that's our kind of church!  :-)

Grandma, Daddy, Kellen and Blink

Waiting so patiently on a pew!

Kellen thinking "what on earth?"

A bird in a cage waiting to be blessed

Kellen and Granpa

Animals lining up to be blessed

The best dressed dog!

This one just loved sitting on the pews

Blink being such a patient girl!

There's no place like church!

Playgroup Family BBQ

My Mom and Baby Playgroup thought it would be fun to have a family BBQ to introduce all of our baby's daddies to the group.  Colin and I hosted the event and it turned out perfectly!  The weather was incredible, the food was fabulous, and the babies had a great time hangin' out with all the dads!  We can't wait to do it again!

Dads of the year!

Babies playing on grass

Kellen attempting to rub Alexander's head for good luck!

Kellen is 8 months old!

These past few months have just flown by!  Kellen is now 8 months old and is officially on the go!  He is crawling everywhere, pulling himself up on furniture, and loves hearing himself say "dada".  It's been so fun to see his personality develop this last month.  He sure is quite the ham!  

Kellen in his favorite bath

Look at those teeth!

Hamming it up with Daddy!

Sportin' the faux hawk