Milwaukee Visit

Last Sunday we took a trip up to Milwaukee to see Julie and Dan's house and visit with friends. It was such a gorgeous day out that we decided to go to the Milwaukee Zoo and then come back to the house to grill out and watch the Brewers game. It was so great to see everyone and I especially can't wait to add another little one to the group - Baby Templeton is due to arrive on 12/31!

Those are some happy daddies with their boys!


And we're off to check out the zoo!










This giraffe walked right over to Connor and Luke.


So they gave a "cheers" to the giraffe!


One of my favorite pictures from the day - the Three Musketeers, Three Amigos, Three Stooges - whichever your prefer!


Enjoying some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!


Dan and Johnny decided to give the zip line a try.






While they were ziplining, this is what was going on down below.










We all had a really great time at the zoo!


Time to head back to the Paulsrud house.


Luke loved this apron!


There may have been some fence-fixing going on.














What a great day - thanks for hosting Dan & Julie!

Wordless Wednesday (Lukey Appleseed)

(A few words: As this is posting, I am probably getting ready for work and crying while trying to put on mascara...it's going to be a rough one! Hopefully I can post again soon - my time just became even more precious than it already was!)

Apple Orchard and Other Fun

We had one of our most fabulous family days on Saturday.

We started the day off at County Line Orchard in Hobart, IN (about 45 minutes from us).


After enjoying some delicious apple cinnamon and pumpkin donuts, we headed out to the family farm to see miniature horses, goats, and other animals!








Then of course Luke had to check out the school bus.


Luke was very excited to ride the Moo Choo!






Luke also enjoyed the toddler play area, especially the bale maze!




Guess what Paige did most of the time??? She did wake up to take some pictures towards the end of our visit!


Luke absolutely loved picking apples! I knew he liked apples, but this kid could not get enough of them. He would pick one and bite right into it and he loved every single kind he tried! I kept calling him Lukey Appleseed and he would say, "No, I'm a cowboy!" (which is what he is being for Halloween), he's too funny! I think a separate post is needed solely of apple-eating pictures!






We spent a lot of time in the orchard so we decided not to make the trek out to the pumpkin patch and just pick out a few from the front of the barn.






Thanks County Line Orchard - I think we will be returning year after year!


So after the orchard we made a little stop at home and then headed to church. And after church we hit up the park!

Guess who let out the biggest belly laugh...


She was cracking up when Luke was swinging towards her face! I heard her laugh for the first time on Friday, but it was NOTHING like this laugh, and it was so great to see her big brother be the one to make it happen!




Once we got home, we played outside until it was WAY past babies' bedtimes!








Cheers to a great day!