IT'S BEEN A WHILE.....

It seems like my life has become so busy lately.  Right after we moved in with my brother, his kids came up and were here for 11 days.  It was super great to see them for such a long stretch of time but also it was super hectic!  5 kids in the house 24/7 keeps you insanely busy at all times!  My twins are going to be 5 in a few weeks.  Caden is 3 1/2.  Kayleigh (my niece) will be 3 in November.  Eli (my nephew) is 1 1/2.  And then my step nephew Jake (age 5)  was here 2 weekends in a row as well.  C-R-A-Z-Y is the best word to describe the chaos that takes place in this house when EVERYONE is present and acounted for!  As tiring and busy as it is though...I wouldn't trade a second!  I LOVE all the kids and I am so thankful for all the time we get to be a BIG HAPPY family (mostly happy anyway...you know how kids are!)

This past weekend was such a great one!  We spent Saturday with my parents, grandparents and Aunt TeTe at the Finchville Fall Festival.  We have been going every year since all the kids came along and even before then.  It's such a great time!  My family looks forward to it every year! 

The morning started off a little cold and rainy but that didn't stop the parade. All these kiddos were thrilled to watch and chase after all the candy! Then it was off to the HUGE bouncy houses/slides/courses for the kids.  All of our kids were in heaven!!!  Even Baby Eli was all about the bouncy houses and slide!  FEARLESS!

There was a cute little train ride for kids of all ages!  I think these kiddos rode about 8 times!  LOL

We ate great food.  Attended the auction.  And that evening enjoyed the music of NEW BREED.

BIG FUN IN A SMALL TOWN.....LOVE FINCHVILLE!

CONGRATS TO MY WONDERFUL, AMAZING, TERRIFIC FRIEND BEVERLY ON HER 3RD PLACE FINISH IN THE SKILLET THROWING CONTEST!  (Yes you read that correctly.  We REALLY do have a skillet toss out here in the country!)

Saturday we also headed out to Taylorsville for a family reunion.  It was so great to see some wonderful faces I hadn't seen in some time! I would have gotten pics but most of my family members hate their pics being taken!  LOL  So great to see everyone though!

SUNDAY BUBBY HEADED TO LEXINGTON TO TAKE HIS KIDDOS TO THEIR MOM (THAT STORY IS FOR ANOTHER BLOG ENTRY) WHILE JOE AND I TOOK THE KIDS AND  HEADED BACK TO FINCHVILLE.  AARON CAME DOWN LATER AND WE SPENT SOME TIME AT THE FESTIVAL THEN IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE 4 WHEELIN'!!!!

Yesterday and today were about catching up laundry and chores around the house.  Laundry for 9 is no joke!

IT'S BEEN A FANTASTIC WEEKEND.....I HATED TO SEE IT TO END.  I LOVE MY FRIENDS AND MY FAMILY AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!