Keeping Up With the Joneses

A few Saturdays ago we got a call saying that the kids' grandma was taking some cousins to the Pumpkin Patch and asking if we want to come. OF COURSE! Mason was at a scout Pow Wow and Marshall had some work to do, so I headed out with the three younger kids. These cute cousins are such great friends. I love how they all look out for each other.  Do you see McKay holding grandma's hand? The kids loved these little pedal carts and Max was a great brother to push McKay around the course.  An Apple Cannon--every 7 year old's dream. McKay is obsessed with construction and farm equipment and loved the opportunity to play on a real tractor. 

School started with a bang and we have been pretty busy. Here are a few things we did in September. I watched the 1st Presidential Debate with the kids. Mason and Myles have strong opinions that tend to reflect mine--surprise surprise! Poor Myles' friend in his carpool are pro-Trump though, so I think that puts Myles in a hard position. I keep telling him that 9 year old don't need to worry about politics.  Jessica finally had her baby and I was excited to meet him just a few minutes after his birth. The next week I brought the kids up to meet their new baby cousin Everett John. They all loved holding the baby.  McKay specially loved holding his baby cousin and keeps calling him "Everest" because that is the name of one of the characters on a cartoon he watches called Paw Patrol. For a few weeks after Everett was born McKay would want to watch videos and see pictures of him over and over again.  I loved Max's reaction to holding his baby cousin. ...