The Kelsey's

Laura took the kids to the pumpkin patch for a day of frivolity and to burn of the last of that summer energy.  Here are a few pictures to help you to get a sense of what happened.

Nathan immediately took to the wheel – he likes to be the captain of his own vessel.  Even if that wheel is bigger than he is.

Hannah helped Nathan to go down the zip line.  With big sister holding on it wasn’t exactly zippy, but that’s the way he liked it.

Just to give you some perspective on how big everyone is getting – they lined up against the measuring rod.  Joshua has just passed 5 feet and Hannah is just past 5 1/2 feet tall.  Caleb is at 4 1/4, but I think he’s getting ready to sprout up himself.

Now a day in the pumpkin patch wouldn’t be complete without a hay ride on the back of a flat bed truck.  Laura and the kids relax with some of their friends as they rumble along through the fields of harvest.

About 5 hours of fun for a fist full of dollars – you can’t hardly beat it these days.  But the end of the day arrived and they all piled in the van and came and picked me up from work.  I had my car in for it’s bi-annual inspection (it passed) so when they got me Nathan and Caleb were zonked out and the older kids looked a little worn as well.

In the evening, Joshua went with me to the evangelistic meetings at church where I interpreted for one of our deaf members and we learned about “Memory Loss and Monkey Business.”  Our friend Brian did a good job presenting.  Now everyone is cleaned up and winding down for bed.  I think I’ll head that way too.  G’night.