Pumpkin Patch

We went to Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch in Hammond at the beginning of October with the Rongey's while Christian and I were both sick with a stomach virus. It seems that most of October and now November has been spent with at least 1 family member sick. If it wasn't a stomach virus it was a cold. Enough with being sick already!

The boys rode on the tractors down a hill as soon as we got there. Jack was a little hesitant, but caught on quickly after seeing the Coopers didn't flip off.







Jack was so excited to pick out his pumpkin


The Coopers being entertained on the big jumper


My boys checking out the really BIG teepees



Jack and Coop loved the petting zoo. They got to pet lots of animals and even got to hold a few.




Milking their 1st and probably only cow!


Since we weren't feeling well, we didn't do a good job of taking pictures while at Mrs. Heather's so I took the kiddos back to a pumpkin patch at St. Augustine's with my parents, Robyn, and Rylie Girl.


It was Jack's turn to have the stomach bug at this visit. My poor baby felt terrible but he was such a trooper!





Coop found his pumpkin

Bubby tries to help him

He settled for this one

Jack found him one

Rylie Girl found one just her size

Hello Rylie Girl!

Finally! We met Rylie Chayse. She is beautiful and looks just like her Mommy, Robyn. I am so excited my brother Chad has a baby. I am even more excited that they are now living a mere 2 hours away in Pearl instead of 20 plus hours away in Rhode Island.



Rylie, I promised your Daddy I would aggravate you as much as he has aggravated my boys since the day they were born. But how could anyone bother such a sweet looking baby? I guess Uncle Chad will just have to be the sole aggravator in the family.



Cooper is in love with Rylie. He always asks to hold her. He slapped Christian's arm and said, "I want a baby sister. Go get me one now." I guess the boy knows what he wants!



Jack's playmates are Chad and Robyn while they are in town. Until baby Rylie arrived. While Jack is still adjusting to the attention switch, he is in love with Rylie also. He asks to hold her and kiss her. After Rylie is happy from being in one of many people's arms, Jack gets undivided attention from Aunt RaRa and Uncle Chad. I am so glad my boys love Rylie. They are all going to be the best of friends one day.

Welcome to the World!

Welcome to the world sweet Rylie Chayse. This baby girl has been loved and prayed for since before her conception. She was a long time in the making, and she is one wanted and loved little girl. I can't wait to see what awesome parents Chad and Robyn are. My boys adore them so I have no doubt they will be incredible with "Rylie Girl" (as she is called in my house).

Rylie Chayse
April 8
7 pounds, 1 ounce
20 inches






I can't wait to meet you Rylie Girl! I love you already!