such a sweetheart!

Kaine just melts my heart sometimes!  Tonight, as I was reading a book and thinking about going to bed (about 11:00), Kaine comes stumbling out of the hallway and into my arms.  He was whimpering, and he was BURNING hot!  The poor little boy.  I hugged him awhile and carried him into our bedroom where Nathan was.  When Kaine is sick, he is just such a sweetie!  He was in such a cute mood, and I gave him some medicine and put a cool cloth on his head for awhile, then he was ready for bed again.  I just love that little boy.  I just felt like sharing it:)

Parlor City Trot

This morning we travelled to the beautiful town of Bluffton to participate in the Parlor City Trot.  Or, I should say, Nathan participated--the girls and I watched (while eating fattening food from Hardees!)   Nathan did a great job--I believe his time was 50:08, for the 10k--almost a whole minute better than he did last year!  Yay, Natie!  I was so proud of him.  The girls were, too--they made him signs and everything.  It was so cute. 

What a stud!!

Nathan's fan club

One girl even decorated a tshirt (but was too embarrassed to have her picture taken).  We have some loyal Maple House girls!!

Great job running, sweetie!  Maybe some year I will join you--maybe.  :)

This Girl is So Loved!

The Grabill Country Fair

The Grabill Country Fair was this past weekend, and it is so much fun!  It is so family friendly.   It is hard for me not to compare it to the Bluffton Street Fair.  As much as I love the Bluffton Street Fair (I will forever be a faithful Bluffton-ite), the Grabill Fair is so much cleaner.  They have fun things like a blueberry pie eating contest, a nail driving contest, sack races, a cool Christian mime show that a church puts on, and lots of other stuff.  So we went there on Saturday evening and walked around and ate (mozzarella cheese sticks, of course) and stuff.  Kaine went on 2 rides and he loved them!  It was fun.  

Kaine loved riding the airplane...

...and the horsie

As you can see, Halle was also having a blast in her stroller!

It's kind of hard to tell in this picture, but Kaine is sitting on top of the stroller.  This is how we went around at the fair.  Kaine loved it!  And also hard to tell in the picture, but Halle's expression is actually a very happy one.  Her smiles are HUGE lately!

Halle's first time on her daddy's shoulders

 

What a fun fair!  Hopefully we will be able to come to the Bluffton Street Fair next week.  I really need a pineapple whip:)

Moving Day!

Wow, I cannot believe how long it has been since I posted on this thing!  We have been super busy, but I am hoping it will be slowing down around here now.

So, this past weekend we travelled down to Bluffton to help our awesome sister and brother in law move into their new house!  It was a fun day.  They bought a really nice house in the country.  It is a great location, except Jill and I discovered that there are toads outside the house.  She wasn't too excited about that!  So anyway, I offered to take pictures of the moving day, and I think I annoyed everyone to death (including my own husband, who was working hard to install a ceiling fan:) )  After awhile I stared to feel bad, trying to take pictures of the guys as they were lifting heavy furniture.  I think I was in the way, but that's okay.  I wanted my sis to have pictures of their move!

Aaron and Braden, getting ready to unload the truck

My lovely sis, Jill.  I think she looks so cute, welcoming us into her new home!

My studly husband--this is what he worked on most of the day.  He is very talented and knows how to do electrical things, so he installed a fan for Aaron and Jill.

My beautiful mom and her beautiful mom!  I love this picture! They provided a great lunch for everyone.  Speaking of my mom (and my dad, who I sadly don't have any pics of)...my parents are such amazing help!  I bet I couldn't count the hours those 2 spent out there, helping Aaron and Jill with their new house.  They are always sooo willing to help their kids--we love you, dad and mom!

Look at this handsome guy!  This is my wonderful grandpa.  He is such a cool grandpa:)

Great house, Aaron and Jill!  We'll be excited to come hang out there with you guys:)