Our trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Saturday we took our annual trip to Elijay, GA to pick out pumpkins and apples. We go every year with Mike's family and friends. It is a Fessler family tradition. We always have a blast, and this year was no different. It was cold...45, cloudy and windy. Not exactly the perfect day for a picnic and a trip to the pumpkin patch, but we did it anyway! Last year, Will was 6 weeks old and Mike was unable to make the trip. This year, we were all there as a family. Mike and I had fun chasing Will through the pumpkins and enjoyed helping him pick out the pumpkin for our front porch. It was a long, fun-filled day! I am already looking forward to next year!

Be warned! I couldn't decide between pictures, so I am including several from our trip!



Will and Grandpa on the tractor. We took the same picture last year.
Caleb, Grandpa and Will
I love this picture! He looks so sweet!

Will's New Toothbrush

Last week it dawned on Mike and I that we should start to brush Will's teeth, especially now that he has 8 teeth. I hope we aren't starting too late, please don't think bad of us if you starting brushing your kids teeth at 7 months. Anyway, Will and I were at Target one night, so I ran through the toothpaste aisle and picked him out a super cute Elmo toothbrush and some Thomas the Train tooty-fruity toothpaste. That night I pulled up my vanity bench in front of the sink, let Will climb up, got his toothbrush ready and let him go to town. I helped of course, but when I finished I let him play. He knew what to do. He always laughs when he sees us and wants to help us by holding on to the toothbrush. So, here he is brushing his little teeth on his own. Wow! Just one more way he is growing up!

A picture Update

I will mostly post pictures today. Sometimes, its fun just to look at pictures instead of reading long stories. So here goes...

Now that Will can walk he has gotten into a routine of needing to go outside everyday. He likes to go out and "run" all over the backyard. I think it is his way of practicing, but he is also getting good use out of his new shoes.
Here is he is sitting in the grass...
...moving his slide (notice, I said moving his slide, he thinks it is funny to push his slide instead of sliding down his slide)...
...throwing a ball...
...and his new favorite outside activity, pulling the topsoil out of the planters on the patio. Fun for him...not for us. He gets it everywhere, like all in his nose, his hair, his mouth and his ears. Not to mention all over his clothes and the patio. It freaks Mike out. He can kind of be a neat freak when it comes to the outside of the house!
Here he is again in the planter. Little stinker!

Other than going outside, Will now loves...
to wear sunglassess! Here he is in mine. He thinks it is hilarious and that you can't see him.
and here he is in Mike's cousin Dustin's glasses. Mike is trying to be serious, or cool in this picture. I'm not sure which.

And lastly, he loves pianos!
Will and Uncle Andrew playing "Chopsticks" on Grandma Fessler's piano.
I'm so glad we don't have a piano!

Other than these adorable pictures, life in the Fessler house has been busy. We have seen a nephew dedicated, celebrated a b-day with Grandpa Fessler, celebrated with Grandpa Duggan as he got married, I myself turned 30 and I started selling AVON. Whew!

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