Evening at Boiling Springs

One gorgeous fall day, I decided to have an impromtu picnic at Boiling Springs.  So I told all 5 kids to get ready to go, packed a fun picnic lunch, and called Cory.  He got home in time to help load up everyone and off we went.

 

We ate leftovers and had a great evening enjoying nature.  We played on the playground a bit, took a quick hike and went exploring.  A GREAT EVENING!!!

 

Caden climbing on the play structure.

 Carter thought he had to try it too!

 Momma and Carter

 Momma with Caden and Crosby

Momma and Crosby

 Daddy and his boys on a hike!

 The three older boys climbing on EVERYTHING!

 I think Caden is truly a monkey!

Carter was just so cute, posing like a champ

 Self pic of the lovebirds...not bad right!?!?  I love this man greatly!  Such a great Hubby and Dad!

We truly enjoyed ourselves.  We were able to see some deer too.  Finished up just before dusk and headed home in time for baths and bed.  Perfect ending to a day!

September Recap

Just a few pics from my phone to recap the last part of September.

 

 

The big two boys begged to stay up a little late and read, hard to say no to that request!

I came home one morning from carpooling and this is what greeted me...strange.  Still not sure who set them all up!

Operation Must Nap was a success this day.  He gets so tired after a long week of school, I am trying to make him nap some during the week.  This had helped his attitude tremendously!

Crosby is still OBSESSED with all things Batman.  He wears a cape of some sort almost daily and begs to take a Batman figure every where he goes...CRAZY!

Caden had lost his glasses AGAIN, and since I am the only obsessive compulsive one about finding them, I found them and received a foot rub for my efforts.  Not a bad night!

Coley Bear begged Daddy for a mohawk and he obliged...it was AWESOME!  It didn't last all of school, but it was so cool to start!

Bike Wreck

Out of nowhere, Cole decided this weekend, he was DONE with training wheels.  Whether we were ready for this or ready to teach him or not...he was READY.  So seriously after just one weekend, he had it mastered.  This is the only video I got of the weekend training session.  But we helped him just a little each day and he was out there practicing every free second he got!  Not too shabby for a kid who just turned 4.  He is so persistent and determined!  

He thought after a week of riding his bike that he was so good, he could get on Carter's and ride it.  Which mostly isn't all bad, but it is a little bigger bike than he needs so he is a tad wobbly at times.

So along with his persistence and determination comes a little riskiness and craziness which leads to this...his first BAD bike wreck. 
I came home from my girls night out and this is what I find sleeping on the couch :(  My poor little boy!  It looked so bad that night, but Cory didn't even give him tylenol or anything.  He slept all night though and seemed his old self the next day at soccer games.  He stayed pretty swollen most of the day but by Sunday he was healing well.
This was Monday or Tuesday after the accident on Friday.  Healing just right :)  And of course he wasn't afraid to get back on the bike.  Crazy boy!

Labor Day Fun

We packed up on Friday and headed to the cabin in Red River.  It was a long drive and a late night, but by the time we pulled into town, this was the scene in the back of the car...pure bliss :)
It was hard to explain to the boys that it would be cold when we got there, so here is documented proof!
We basically just hung out with Grammie and Papa all weekend, and rode razors.  It was fun and relaxing.  The little kids didn't get to go up the mountain in the razor so Cory let them ride down the street and back.  They loved it!

Our three little ones after their razor ride...so fun!

On our way down from Greenie Peak, this crazy boy took a nap...who sleeps in a razor?!?!

I guess Carter decided to join him, those boys are nuts!

Our 5 at the top of Greenie Peak, so beautiful!  Not us, but the view :)

Dustin took this one of our sleeping beauties and us...we had such a great time!