Fall Harvest with OUR Little Pumpkin

Our Newest Addition

A 3-week old kitten showed up under our porch one Saturday evening. We've decided to keep it in order to even out the human-to-pet ratio to 1:1. She doesn't have a name yet. Any suggestions?

6 Months Old on September 26th

Mutual admiration


"Oh hey, I didn't see you sitting there."


He's good like this for about 2 seconds.


Winter is still a long way away, but we thought we'd try on his new bunting.


Waving to the crowd

PHILADELPHIA!!

Our little trio took a trip to Philly this weekend.


City Hall


Crazy-eyed Ben


That about sums it up.


"Yeah, learning about U.S. History had the same affect on me sometimes, Andrew." j/k


It IS all it's cracked up to be.


A trip to Philly wouldn't be complete without a cheesesteak. Really, the Cheez Whiz and the bread are what make it good.

Philadelphia Distance Run

During our short trip, Megan ran in the Philadelpia Distance Run (half-marathon) on Sunday, Sept 17th. Great course, great city, great scenery.


While Mom goes off to run the race, the boys stay in bed. Andrew liked sleeping in the big bed.


A beautiful but warm day for a half-marathon.


Post-race at the bottom of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art


The statue of "Rocky" is back on display near the museum. Very cool.


Megan doing the required Rocky pose atop the museum steps. Not very cool. :)

Sittin' Pretty

"Yeah, Mom, in a minute. After this show is over."

Awash with Amish and Some Pics of the Family

The words "Farm - Food - Fun" are mowed into the farmland.


Look closely and you can see an Amish farmer and his team of horses tending to the field. (center of the picture)


An Amish man making his way down the road via foot-powered scooter


A last-minute family portrait taken by Steve from our reflection in the mirror


It's never too early to try to influence where that 529 Plan will go. We are Penn State!

Solids, Liquids and eventually Gas

Andrew enjoyed his first taste of solid food today: Good old rice cereal!


Eagerly awaiting his meal


In the words of Napoleon Dynamite: "It's...it's incredible."

Andrew's Room: C'est Fini !!

Well, hello there. Welcome to my newly-completed room. I'll just make myself comfortable while you look around. The 2nd picture shown is a "before" shot. Uncle John selected that wallpaper, but it's gone now. Even though that black-and-white wallpaper would have been great for my newborn eyes, I'm 5 months old and we're on to big time stuff nowadays. A big shout out to Dad, Grandpa Harold and Grandpa Bob for making a cool, neato place just for me.

5 Months Old on August 26th

Picture 1: Andrew on his tippy-toes doing his best "table" impression.
Picture 2: Blurry, slobbery and happy at diaper-changing time
Picture 3: "Look, Ma! No hands! Okay, one hand but it's Dad's."

The Michiganders Came to Visit

Aunt Tin/Chris and cousins Scott and Jonathan came from Michigan to visit us this week.

Picture 1: Scott and Jon loved hanging out with a Hershey Bar at Hershey Park.
Picture 2: They also loved hanging out with Cassie, our dog.
Picture 3: A visit isn't complete without a picture with Andrew.

Kingsley, PA Trip

Picture 1: The Christmas tree farm in the foreground, the Endless Mountain Region in the background
Picture 2: Going on a nature hike
Picture 3: "Raise your hand if you are a Kretzing."
Picture 4: Megan and Andrew in the barn
Picture 5: Andrew relaxing on the front porch and enjoying the view of the Endless Mountains