Adventuring

As October winds down, I will remember it as the month we got busy living and headed out and about with our small army.  Prior to October, our trips with the trips +1 consisted of Labor Day travels to mom and dad's in Anna and Courtney's parents at Indian Lake, doctor appointments, and church for baptism and one service.  I don't recall any other excursions.

During October we were able to do the following:

• Church with Leslie, Taylor and Zach
• Fulton Farms to pick pumpkins
• BW3 for dinner on Friday October 14
• Meijer for groceries on Sunday October 23
• Visit to Dad's office
• Several trips on various errands as mom or dad would take one of the babies along
• Mom of the Century travels to Delaware, Ohio, alone with all four kids, to see her family

Grocery shopping at Meijer went pretty well.  We had two carts.  Ryleigh and Cayden in car seats in dad's cart, one on the base, and one up top.  Austin and Gabe rode in mom's cart.  Somehow we found a way to squeeze our purchases in too.  Cayden is apparently partial to Kroger as he spent 1/3 of the time crying.  We really didn't receive many incredulous stares, as we were separated quite a bit trying to expedite our trip. 

Dinner at BW3 was also a success.  We took Aunt Abby, who stayed with us several nights during her Fall Break from college, along which made it possible.  The boys were not phased by the new environment, however, Lady Roo (as she occasionally likes to be called these days) spent a good part of the time being held by mom.  The lights, noise and people proved to be a little too much for Miss Social to process.  Gabe gives two thumbs up to the Sam Adams Octoberfest on tap at the Troy location. 

Court's trip to Delaware went very well.  She left Friday afternoon during nap time and returned Saturday during the same time.  The babies were good in the van and Austin kept her entertained pointing out every field, truck, and cow for the 80 mile journey.  Court sent Dad to the riverboat Friday night to bring home more diapers and formula money.  Mission accomplished.

Finally, we were also able to take many walks in the subdivision the last week of September and first two weeks of October as the weather improved.   The community playground and Stone Lake were two of our favorite destinations.  As the weather cooled and rains came the last two weeks of the month, our ability to take walks at night has ended.  We both cringe as a long, cold winter approaches that will leave us home bound most of the next four months.  Hopefully we are still able to get out and about from time to time.