Family Fall Fun

I totally just had an "Oh shoot!" moment where I realized I never shared the photos from our fun day with our niece and nephew. This may have taken place just over a month ago but I want to post them. It's as much for me though for memories as it is for you guys! We had such a great visit with Collin's family and I was so glad that in addition to his brother and niece coming, his sister and nephew came to visit, too! As I said before we went to this big old beautiful tree Collin's dad passes everyday going to work and the kids played in the leaves while we took photos. Then we went to the pumpkin patch/corn maze and we all really enjoyed ourselves there as well! It was so delightful!

I love little Jaden peeking out from behind the tree.




Aunt Jade with Kayla.

Beau decided to hang Kayla from the tree. She didn't mind too much.

Jaden however was not so thrilled...

Burying Uncle Collin in the leaves.


Jade and Jaden

Beau and Kayla

She really got into it and started enjoying herself!


Oh I love him so much!

Bahaha!


Uncle Collin holding Kayla's hand and MiMi (Collin's mom) holding Jaden's hand on the way into the farm.



Off for the train ride!

Playing in the corn box.





Jaden was so excited about holding the flag while in the corn maze. He kept trying to raise it up and we would tell him "Don't lift it too high or they'll think we're lost!" So then he kept asking if we were lost so he could raise it! Too cute!



Collin just had to go down the slide.

Finding some pumpkins in the pumpkin patch.

I love being an aunt! It's so much fun! And it doesn't hurt that my niece and nephew are just so darn cute! I'm so glad we got to spend time with them and I can't wait for our next visit. =)

Cindy

A Big Pretty Tree

A few weeks ago Collin and I went to this big old tree on the base to take some pictures with his family. His dad had been driving by this tree every day to get to work and knew it was the perfect spot for some fun pictures. I didn't have my Nikon with me but I did have my iPhone (of course) and so I snapped some pictures of the tree and the leaves!

For those two close ups I had to climb on top of the picnic table you can see in the first picture. Not the best example for my niece and nephew... oops. haha

The leaves are mostly done changing and the trees are almost all bare. It's been a pretty autumn though so I can't complain too much. And there is still a good bit of color and beauty in places. I love when I spot something so gorgeous it takes my breath away.

I hope you have been enjoying the autumn colors as much as I have and I hope you haven't taken them for granted. They'll be gone soon and we won't see them again for another year!

Cindy

Messiah Homecoming!

On October 20 Collin and I attended my alma mater's, Messiah College, homecoming! I hadn't been to Homecoming since the year I graduated ('08) and it was so much fun going this year! We loved hanging out with my music friends, who also happen to be Collin's friends from the times we've seen them in the past few years, and just being able to walk around campus and have a grand ol' time! We even were able to eat lunch in the Lottie Nelson Dining Hall. Good memories! It's so interesting though that in the 5 years since I've been graduated (I actually graduated in December of '07, I just consider myself class of '08 since technically I am... I graduated a semester early) how much things have changed. It was fun to see though! Anyway, it was a BEAUTIFUL fall day so I took lots of pictures that I wanna share with ya'll now!

Andy was way too excited about the prospect of throwing the leaves in the air... lol



Collin, Andy and Jackie enjoyed throwing the leaves into the air!










They're adding on to the Music and Arts Building called Climenhaga where I basically spent the majority of my college days. It's going to be a BEAUTIFUL new addition and I can't wait to go back when it's finished to check it out. It does make me a little sad because the Climey I know and love is no longer the same...

Old Main is the Administrative Building and it's also one of the oldest buildings on campus. It's beautiful both inside and out.


One of the events we attended was the Concert Choir Alumni Choir Concert. All alumni who were in concert choir were invited to come to a rehearsal where we practiced a few simple songs, and went over some other songs that are Concert Choir traditions, and then we performed some of them by ourselves and a couple with the current Concert Choir. The current Concert Choir also performed a few songs by themselves. It was so fun and such a great experience to sing under the direction of Mrs. Tedford again.

We had such a great time that day. I am so glad we went and got to spend so much time with our friends. They are so fun and I miss them. But, there's hope in the future of seeing them again soon since Jackie and Andy got engaged last weekend!!

One of the things I miss about being at Messiah is the beautiful fall colors so I am really glad I was able to take so many pictures, especially since now I'm much more into photography!

Cindy