Bishops

Need I say more?

Hay ride and I mean we are sitting on hay on our way out to the pumpkin fields to find the most perfect pumpkin!

Delivery boys! They sell fresh organic squash. Don't haggle them, their serious about their vegetables!

This would make a great time out room!

While panning for marbles, Oliver got his shirt wet! He wasn't anticipating that!

Head and assistant controllers

Cal took over, he wasn't satisfied with production

Oliver found a new venue...train conducter

Pumpkin popcorn pit-stop! Party!

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival time at our church. We kind of lagged on the picture taking this time. It was a fun event. It included a Lasagna cook off which Christi entered and won 1st place from me.
There was a variety show put on by the youth and finally a trunk or treat out in the back parking lot.

Unfortunately for Calvin no masks were allowed so his storm trooper costume was quite incomplete. Oliver shed his fireman stuff off as soon as he got his candy.

Fall Is Here

We made it out to the local (6 blocks away) pumpkin farm.
Its quick and easy and the kids always love it.

The boys seemed to like this wagon, and honestly... I kind of like the idea of it.

This year mommy and the boys went with our good friends, Jerusha Freeman and their four girls.

We usually do the tour of Apple Hill by now but we are still going to try to get up there before Thanksgiving.

The Wedding

The big day has finally arrived. Ilene's wedding is here and everyone has come to town to celebrate.

Katherine arrived on the Monday night before the wedding.

Shaping things up before the bachelorette party!

Ilene pampering herself before the special day!

Foot rub? Yes please!

Naughty girls on Ilene's last single night. Girls gone WILD!

Exquisitely elegant dressed in white! What a perfect bride!

Do they look like a Hollywood Couple or what?
Where's the red carpet?

The Bastian family in most of its glory! What a legacy.

All the siblings with Mommy dearest!

All six sisters with Mother dear!

What hunky brothers we have! Hubba, Hubba!

The Kellogg Family: Lee, Athlyn, Jacob, Rachel, Joel and Rebecka!
All the way from Kuna, Idaho! Handsome family!

Yours truly! Proud parents of Calvin and Oliver and sometimes Ilene!

Our long time friend Brent, J-P's mom Zita, sister Kimberly and Rick and Claire in the background!

Mr and Mrs. Don Kerlee! Present and found enjoying themselves!

First dance.............ah......aren't they charming!

Sisters by birth, friends by choice!

Oliver was paying to dance with the bride, he had first dibs!

Ilene surprising him with her song to him.......she was AMAZING!

"Wishin and Hopin", Karly was the "Diva" and did a fabulous job!

Is that a cake or a present? Too perfect, so fantastic!

Memoirs of the Bastian bunch, I'm sure the in-laws are tired of our repeated
family stories! We still like them though!

Sid is captivating, all eyes are on him!

Early evening zonk-out. Who needs a bed when you have a couch and
open floor space! I need a bigger house!

Lunch at Fannie Anne's in Old Town Sac!
Try the Jiffy Burger....that's right peanut butter on top of your meaty
patty! Mmmm, J-P's favorite!

Cousins in the tire swing! Cute boys!

Paxton showing Cal the ways of the Force!

Nightly routine had an additional member.....Mr. Bones!
"How do ya do Mr Bones! Rattling! HA, Ha that's a good one!
Tell a little story Mr. Bones! A funny little story Mr. Bones!"
Can anyone guess what that is from? Ilene you can't play!

Don't Stop the Fun

On Sunday we decided to finish celebrating Calvin's birthday. He hadn't opened all of his gifts yet, nor had he been given a cake or sung to.

Aunt Kimberly came by to drop off a gift. He can't get enough of it. Its a stomp rocket. Very cool. Claire also got to test drive her new walker. She is off and running!
Go Claire we are so proud of you.

Immediately after Ilene and Morgan showed up, Morgan was racing the boys to the trampoline.
There began the wild rumpus. Morgan and the boys had a great time "flying" and wrestling.

Its really great to see how well Morgan has adjusted to the whole idea of young nephews and nieces. The first time Morgan came over he had the look of terror when the kids came around. He seriously had no idea what to do. Children were completely foreign to him. Now they run to him and he always has open arms. He's going to be a great uncle.