Welcome Ranch

The weekend of Sam's party we had an outing with the Preschool & Children's department at our church. We went to Welcome Ranch. A very neat place with horses, dogs, cats, goats, chickens, ducks, & a firetruck...of course I loved it! Mimi & Pappa went with us & since Josh had to work I was thankful for the extra help.

We wait in line to ride the horses.

Sam & I took a ride together to get him warmed up to the idea.

So of course I had to ride with Troy too!

Sam enjoyed the miniature horse, Chocolate.

Troy riding Soupy while Pappa walks with him.

Sam riding Mickey with Mimi keeping him company.

Sam also got to sit on a donkey...he liked his long ears.

Checking out the pygmy goat.

All the kids on the fire truck...the biggest kid is in the front seat with Troy!

After climbing on the firetruck everyone got a chance to squirt the fire hose.

It was a beautiful fall day & we loved Welcome Ranch!

Birthday Bash

For Sam's birthday this year we teamed up with 2 other families to have a big party for friends & family. We rented an 18ft. bouncy slide which was a hit with the kids (& parents).

Madi, Sam, & Emily...the birthday kids.

Action shot of the birthday kids plus Troy going down the slide.

Birthday cakes

Troy wanting some cake...

Danielle (Emily's mom) was in charge of the food & goodie bags. I coordinated the slide rental.

Angie (Madi's mom) decorated & reserved the gym. All in all it was lots of fun & since no one family was in charge of everything it wasn't too stressful.

Birthday kids at the top of the slide one last time.

We had lots of friends & family there. We missed Nana since she was in Arkansas but were super happy to have the rest of the family there (well, except for Uncle Jonathan).