Fall Fun

 A few weeks ago we decided to let Miles try a little mountain biking in the forest while we took the dogs for a run.  He handled the single track like a pro.

The sun was setting toward the end of our walk/ride and I thought it would be fun to play with my camera a little and take some pictures with the sun behind them. 

 I loved how this picture of Maya turned out.

 The next weekend, Leah decided it was her turn to take her bike on the trails.  She did a pretty good job too.

Of course, Miles wanted to ride his bike again too.  It is hard to get a picture of him from the front because I can't keep up with him.

We got a little dusting of snow a few weeks ago.  It didn't stay on the ground at our house long but it stuck around the tops of the mountains for a few days.

 We also took a little trip to a pumpkin patch so Leah could pick out her pumpkin.  (Miles picked his out on a school field trip a few weeks ago.)  It was quite a drive to get there, but the kids enjoyed all the fun things to do at the pumpkin patch.  They had a hay ride, a train ride, a merry-go-round, some tractors, a petting zoo, and even a few shows. 

 

 

 

 

 Here is Leah with the pumpkin she picked out at the pumpkin patch.

 One of Clay's friend's from high school/college drove up to visit for the day a few weeks ago.  The last time we saw them, their oldest son was a baby.  Now I think he is 12 and their youngest son is 9.  I guess it's been a while!  The kids enjoyed roasting marshmallows for s'mores in the fire pit out back.

I think Clay said he has known Dennis since preschool.

Miles' school had a grandparents/special friends day last week.  Since my dad was going deer hunting, my mom decided to come down by herself for a short visit.  Here they are working on a project at Miles' school.

 We took Grandma B out for a walk in the woods too. 

 

 

While she was here the kids enjoyed baking lots of goodies with Grandma and we made these creatures for Halloween.  I thought they turned out really cute.  Miles made the bat and the kitty, Grandma and Leah made the witch, and I made the monster.