Clip N' Climb at

Spooky Nook Sports Complex

 Olivia did awesome and wasn't a bit afraid.

She climbed and climbed and was quite

determined to get tot he top!

 Owen seeing if he could make it to the top of a 25 

foot pole.  That is pretty hight!

 Climbing to the top

 All harnessed in

 Almost there.  I think that is as far as he

got, but I must say pretty impressive!

Ashton made it and was so proud!

We had a great trip and the kids

had so much fun with their

grandpa and grandma and of course their

cousins.  Also makes me a little sad that

we don't live closer and makes me think

of all that we all miss out with each other.

Until next time.........

Trip to Pennsylvania ~ November 2013

My kids, my sister's kids and my cousin's kids.  They

had fun playing and running around together.

Some of the Hess gang.  

Me and Sarah

My amazing dad and Olivia

We went back to PA for 10 days to see my family. 

Owen was on track break so it worked out well

and he had the whole time off.  Olivia missed

a few days of Preschool and her Thanksgiving

Feast which she was a little sad about, but

think she had so much fun she forgot my the end.

Olivia and Maddie

The girls played so well together and had so much fun.

These are pictures from my sister and her husband's 

new market that is on Main Street in Mount Joy.

My dad took off the whole time we were there

and played with the kids the entire time.  He actually

spoiled us pretty good!  He said if he treated us 

well he was hoping we would come back soon!!

The crazy boys and the that is an understatement.  

They played HARD and of course had so much fun!!

The four of them doing so much together

On Sunday we go up and headed to some friends of 

my parents cabin and stayed till Wednesday.  We had

a lot of fun playing and being lazy. 

We took a Turkey and did and early Thanksgiving Feast.

It was delicious!

My sister and I made each of the kids a box filled 

with a few early Christmas presents.  We got them

their matching pajama's and the girls a few toys

and the boys got their Hess trucks!

My dad a Bon fire with the kids and they had fun 

playing outside and running around!

Taking a break for cinnamon rolls and loving it

We went over to a near by State Park and took a 

lunch and let the kids play.  It was pretty chilly out so 

we didn't last long but took a little walk and the

scenery was beautiful.

Tara and her kiddos

My kiddos.  

We tried taking a bunch of pictures which we were hoping

we could use for Christmas cards.  We got a few, but

my kids were looking their best.  We got one

for my parents Christmas card and that was my 

main goal.

 The grandparents and their grandchildren

 Me and my sis

Love these pictures of mom and dad with the kids

The cousins

The kids being silly

Madison and Ashton

My wonderful Grandpa and Grandma Hess

My grandma is always so good about having me out

for dinner and cooking me a good home cooked 

meal.  She is an amazing cook.  She made homemade

chicken pot-pie.  For sure a Lancaster County meal.

It was so good and we had great time visiting

and catching up.

I love my grandmother and she holds a very special place

in my heart.  I have always looked up to her.

Ben and Katie's Wedding

I went home to Pennsylvania for 10 days and planned

my trip around my cousin's Katie's Wedding.  It was 

so good to see her get married and so happy.  It was also

great to see most of the Hess clan and my cousins.

Two of my favorite cousins, Zach and Matt

And their beautiful wives Sarah and Abby

Some of the girls

 The beautiful bride with some of my cousins.  Ashley

and her husband Steve and

 Becky and Nicky

Me and Katie

Matt and Sarah

Zach and Abby

My cousin Chris (who plays for the Cincinnati Reds)

and his wife Lisa

My mom and sister

My lovely grandparents

My sis 

Me with my cousins.  Love these guys.

What a fun wedding and so fun to see

everyone and catch up!  So glad I got 

to be a part of Katie and Ben's special day!