Nathan and Seth's 4th Birthday!

This year, the boys had a couple of different celebrations for their birthday! Since Aunt Ali was going to be in India for the boys' birthday, she took them out for a special day at Lowe's Motor Speedway where we all had the chance to ride around the track. Then she let them pick out one toy each from the gift shop; they both chose dragster cars. After a tasty lunch at her house, we went bowling ~ the boys were fascinated with the machine that returned the balls! Jeff and I celebrated with them on their actual birthday. The next day we went to Grandpa and Grandma's where we had a special birthday dinner and cupcakes. On Thanksgiving, we went to my mom's house where we had a wonderful dinner and Great Grandma Seefried brought some of her famous and delicious apple pie for dessert (instead of a birthday cake). It was a really special birthday for the boys, and I am really enjoying FOUR years old ~ I just can't believe that they are growing up so fast!

A New Room

For part of the boys' birthday present, we decided to redo the boys' bedroom. Jeff and I painted and incorporated a John Deere theme with the blankets and accessories. The boys were so excited to have their beds bunked! Since the top bunk is very popular, its been a good experience for them in sharing. Every Saturday, they help change the sheets so that they can switch bunks.

Visiting Mayberry

Mom and I kept up our annual fall tradition of a day get-a-way by visiting Mayberry. Although it was a rainy weekend, it was the perfect place to visit because of the many indoor sites to see. We had a great lunch and fun looking through all the quaint shops as well as visiting all the fun Mayberry sites.