Ahhhh..... Fall is finally here!!! We are loving these cool crisp harvest days and looking forward to when the leaves change.Things have been very busy here with harvest,work and school, but we made time to have some fun and enjoy fellowship with really good friends of ours: The Riggenbachs, The Steiners, The Sauders, The Kaisners, The Plattners, and Bryce.=)

A Magnificent sunset!!!!

What a cute kiddo!

You rarely see the motorcycle without Olivia

Even Jake got in on the fun!

Dad, Olivia, Dan, and Jake checking the pasture...

Orchard grass and alfalfa ready to go in the ground

Tada!!!

Dan got to ride in the wagon to take the seed to the drill...

....Where Sam and Nick were waiting

The 3020 hooked up to the Spring Tooth Harrow which "levels out the soil and gets it ready for planting" ~ Sam

A closer shot for all you fellas ;)

Everyone cooking and enjoying their hot dogs,brats, chips, chili, fries, apple pie, peanut butter cookies, baked beans, and lemonade.

Sweet Little Caleb!!!!! <3

The tables laden with food. (Our men put together the 'sawhorse' table just that afternoon... Jake and Dan were very proud of it )

Echo, Emily, Sarah, Lily, and Gretel having lively conversation.

The straw bales made perfect seats around the fire.

1 Dirt Pile + A LOT of little boys....

...= TONS of FUN!!!!

Ellie the dog found a nice warm spot in Rachel's jacket...Echo was glad the dog didn't want to hang out in hers ;)

The ULTIMATE TUG -OF-WAR!!!!!

Gretel, Mr. Riggenbach aaaannnnnnddddd.....not really sure who...but they sure are pulling that rope!!!

PULL!!!!!!!

After everybody left it was nice just to sit around the fire and relax and catch up. Caleb and Jake were pooped after all the playing, visiting and having an all-around good time. =)

I don't know if the dog ever left Rachel's jacket....hmmmm...

Pretty Gracie riding her bike

We are very thankful for Wonderful Friends who are like-minded and enjoy having fun and visiting with them!!!Hopefully we are blessed to spend more time with them soon!!!!!


~Emily for THE WHITAKERS~