the Young family Five looooves October!!!

First we decorated our front porch... Vance helped me out a ton!

Then we headed to the pumpkin patch.. I do have to say I missed the ocean being in the distance but this pumpkin patch was pretty awesome- on a farm in a town called Apple Valley .

The muffin pumpkin

There was the most elaborate Corn maze I have ever been in... no I am not kidding we were in there for 45 minutes! It reminded me of "The Shining"... thank goodness it wasn't snowing *yikes!*

The boys had so much fun trying to figure out how to get out but River decided to try the easy way and kept running thru these holes in the bottom of the corn... perfect size for him.. but as we chased him we would get hit in the face with corn... he is so sneaky

We finally made it out and the boys wanted to do it again... ya right!

River loved talking to all the scarecrows...

Then we carved our pumpkins... Rivey did a good job supervising and keeping us happy:)

Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!!!!

The Young Boy's Break down...

Lately the big boys have been helping so much... they want to get River out of his crib in the morning and push him in the swing- Usually when the house gets quiet that means trouble is a brewin... but lately I go and find all three of the boys sitting together and just hanging out- I look at them and imagine what it will be like in 10 years when Treyton is at college... when I imagine that, I have to also remind myself to go back to this memory of the boys sitting small to tall playing-

Treyton continues to amaze us with his smart brain, and silly personality,we are so proud of him!

Vance is in the stage of asking us the strangest questions ... oh how that little mind works;) He would stay outside from morning to night if we let him, collecting bugs and lizards and making little homes for them- He is really liking soccer - it is a really good sport for him cuz running around is his specialty!

River is talking up a storm... my favorite things he says are... Trech (Vance) di do (thank you) da com (you're welcome) he says lots of things plain as day but I love when he thinks he is talking and it sounds like another language-

He has grown really scared of the vacuum.. I don't make it any easier cuz I laugh when he runs and hides, but it is hilarious! He also is a big pretender and will pretend to be asleep but if he is tired at all he will actually fall asleep.. anywhere on the wood floor face down... on a pile of laundry... in the grass... he is so funny:)

Well we miss everyone and hope you're all doing well drop me a line sometime so I know you are still out there!

love ya!

Into the Mystic...

Our families have lost a few important people these last couple months... First I lost my Grandpa Wayne.. He was an amazing guy always making me laugh, he was full of love! My Grandma Sandy is doing a great job truckin along and we want her to know how strong we think she is xoxo!!!

Then Jeremy Lost his Grandma, Charlotte... she lived a great long life and we are making sure to take good care of her roses!

We miss both of you very much!

This last weekend we Celebrated a life that was taken a bit too soon... Lee Draper lost his battle with Leukemia on 9/9/09

We went up to Santa Cruz to attend his Memorial- Lee didn't want anything sad and it sure wasn't! He had planned an all day music festival on his beautiful property in Scotts Valley- Sue, his wife made sure it was a day filled with music and love from his close friends and family - It couldn't have been more beautiful... Our friend Tim organised a house band that played some great songs thru out the day-

Tim and Linda performed a perfect song (no pic.. but it couldnt have been any sweeter)

Lil Matt and Bill Abraham got up there and sang their hearts out -

super cute!!!!

even Jeremy and I got up there and sang.. ( with River in tow of course)

it was fun to be a part of the day:) Jeremy blew everyone away with his performance of Into the Mystic... Jeremy originally was going to be up there all by himself but the house band just happened to know the song and accompanied him... it was magical and perfect! I am searching for a video of it that I will post cuz a picture just doesnt capture how great it really was! Plus later He got to jam with the house band!

(Jeremy in right corner playing)

We spent the day roaming around the spectacular forrest home that Lee and Sue Draper created together- It was overwhelming to see so many people there to celebrate one man... but from talking to all those people I see how important each and every friendship was to Lee-

The Big boys were running around all day with all our friends... they had such an awesome time finding frogs and playing in the creek and pond- I could tell it was fun by how dirty Vance's clothes were!

We were so glad we made it up to spend time with Jack and our good friends (we miss you guys sooooo much)

(the old NSV crew:)

(the pals are back together just like old times)

It was a great day and I know Lee was smiling down...

We send all our love to Sue, Matt, Mandy, Kelsey & family!

Love, Love will keep us together....

Kay And Nathan

September 19th,2009 Palm Springs Ca.

This weekend we celebrated the marriage of my big brother and his lovely Bride ~

Despite the 100* plus weather, we had a beautiful time in Palm Springs! We had the greatest dinner and good music and to top it off everyone got to go swimming!

The ceremony was perfect ....their vows... couldn't have been sweeter... I have never seen my brother so happy;) we are lucky enough to not only gain a new sister/ daughter /aunt in law but we get a adorable new niece Evie... ummm I couldn't love her more! Hooray to the happy new Family!!!

Yay Uncle Phil "the baby wrangler"

Alec and the Flower girls Emily and Evie

Best Man Uncle James and My Bro

my new niece Evie

Kay and her dad Joe

The best Mexican food ever!!

The Ace of Cakes... baker Nicole!

Our Dj for the night

My baby cousin Molly

Every single one of the Grandchildren!

The Party was over for these two!

Everyone worked so hard to make this day happen- the Whole family got involved... Thanks to my parents for everything you did, Nicole for the awesome cake,Uncle James for your lovely house, Nancy for the beautiful flowers, Jeremy for the music, Joe for the perfect ceremony, my kids for not jumping in the pool til it was time:) and everyone else who made this day so perfect!

We wish Nathan and Kay

love and luck on your new journey together!!!!