Harvest Hullabaloo

We had a double birthday party for the boys on Saturday. I made chili in the crock pot. Nanny brought cornbread, and Aunt Jane brought two delicious salads. Pumpkin cupcakes for dessert! Aunt Melanie brought all of the decorations and helped me decorate the cupcakes (plus clean the house, plan the party, etc., etc. Need I say more?!) We had a sweet time together. Here's a little taste of the day in photos.

Nanny and Mark visiting with Great Grandma


A sweet hug (after a rather big temper tantrum at the very beginning of the party, but I won't go into detail about that...)


Mark loved Nanny's cornbread


The pumpkin birthday cupcakes


Mark getting comfortable with the cupcake


Nathan took a different approach - the icing was definitely his favorite part.


He made quick work of that cupcake. More please, Mama!


The sugar high has begun.


Horsing around with PopPop - Mark is our wiggle worm, that's for sure!


Opening the first present...it was a miniature piano. A huge hit for all of the children!


Nathan kept tying this ribbon around my neck almost the entire time we were opening gifts.


Gram, Gramp, Nanny and PopPop gave Nathan a tricycle! He thinks the best part is the bell. Mark wants to hop on and give it a try, too. It's only a matter of time...


After the party and a long nap, we took the boys to a nearby church's fall festival. Here's Tigger. We neglected to take a picture of Mark, who went as a pumpkin. I will have to stage that photo later this week. Greg and I were both pretty pooped and forgetful that evening. We both fell asleep watching baseball? I think that's what was on...