Huber's 2008

In October, we made our annual visit to Huber's Orchard and Winery in Starlight, Indiana.  This is a trip that we take every fall in honor of Liz's and my October birthdays.  We completed the usual activities of drinking at the winery, riding out to the pumpkin patch on the farm wagon, buying apples and other goodies, and eating fried chicken with all the fixin's at the Huber Restaurant.  It was a beautiful day and the pumpkins were in the best condition we have ever seen them.  It was a great visit!

Lake Weekend with the Hill's

We were able to take our good friends, the Hill's, down to the lake with us this fall.  The little people had a great time digging in the dirt and gravel, playing games, watching movies and just hanging out!  The big people, on the other hand, enjoyed time by the firepit, cooking, drinking margarita's, playing games and reading vampire novels (well, maybe just Lee Anne and I!).  We also spent time planning for our vacation out west next summer!  Can't wait to see the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone!!  

The Fall Birthday Twins!

On September 2oth and 21st, Farley and Mandy both celebrated their fall birthdays.  As they both enjoy this season and Halloween, we figured a combined birthday party and "Welcome to Fall" celebration would be appropriate!  Happy Birthday, Farley and Mandy!!

Dad's 70th Birthday

In September, we celebrated my dad's 70th birthday at Lake Cumberland! Just about the whole family was able to make it.  It was a big surprise to Dad to see so many of us there.  It was an even bigger surprise to see that we were all wearing UK tees!  It was a great weekend of eating, drinking and celebrating 70 great years with my dear old Dad. 

Hurricane Ike comes to Kentucky!!

On Sunday, Hurricane Ike paid us an unexpected visit...hurricane force winds in Kentucky!  A first for us!  We saw leaves and debris everywhere, siding blowing off of houses, trees falling on houses, and even a trampoline on I-71!  It was a crazy day!  Fortunately, we only had minimal damage, with a big tree uprooting in our backyard.  Our dad was able to tie the tree off so it didn't fall into our house, but it still left a huge mess for us to clean up!  We spent all of Monday raking, bagging, sawing, and burning tree debris.  The best part was that we ate plenty of hotdogs and s'mores while we were burning all that firewood.  We have also acquired a storm refugee...a tiny, long-haired, black kitten who wandered into our lives.  We haven't determined whether or not it is a boy or a girl, but we have determined that it is probably the newest member of the Wollert zoo. Along with the unexpected storm damage, we have also had an unexpected break from school. We have been enjoying playing with our neighbor friends and helping out in the yard while not at school. Although, we won't be too happy at the end of the school year when we have to make up these days!  So much for getting out of school in May...