Fireworks downtown

This past weekend we went downtown for the largest firework display ever in Pittsburgh. It was awesome!! We rode the trolley into the Point which was an experience for Autumn itself. She says "dots" when you ask her about her train ride and then she says "I sit on dots". (The seat fabric had dots). We went to the concert at the point, mingled, and got chicken on a stick...one of my personal favorite festival foods. One of the nicest perks to this exertion was that Grandma and Grandpa had a hotel room on the 21st floor that overlooked the Point. We headed up the room when Autumn got restless...and hung out watching National Treasure on TV while we waited for the show to begin. It was worth it. There were three different barges that we could see that set off amazing fireworks. Since we were inside the noise didn't bother Autumn as a previous firework display had. She was amazed, and it was so much fun to watch her watching the fireworks. We did catch the finale outside before we high tailed it back to the trolley home. Autumn stayed up the whole ride home...crazy!! What a fun night...

Here's Miles and Autumn on the trolley...
Here we are hanging out in the living room...

Trax Farms

Two weekends ago we went to Tax Farms for their fall festival with our friends. You couldn't beat the weather...and it was nice to get the girls outside for the afternoon. We went on a hayride, the girls climbed on pumpkins, there was a moon walk, a petting zoo, a HUGE slide, and a little train ride for the kids. Not to forget the funnel cake for everyone. It was a nice afternoon and I really enjoyed spending some the time with Miles and Autumn.

Here are Ryann and Autumn on the pumpking patch. I don't recommend adults climbing on the pumpkins as they didn't feel to sturdy. There's a good chance that a foot might find its way through a pumpkin.
Here we are on the hayride. Along the ride they had different animals for the girls to look at including goats, pigs, cows, and ducks...the list goes on. They really enjoyed it, as did the adults. I think even little Nora had watching the scenery...

Here's Autumn on the train ride.
Dad's all smiles with his little girl. I think this is a cute picture of the two of them.
Here's a funny picture of Autumn...

Yard Update

We've been busy with yardwork the past couple of weeks. Here are some pictures to show you our progress...or lack there of. I admit it's been slow going, but in the end it will all be worth it. Miles has been working very hard to pull everything together.

Miles is building a retainging wall off of the back porch to help level off the yard. He wasn't able to watch the delivery of the blocks so I just had to take a picture of thr truck that delivered the stones. It really was amazing to watch. Each of the larger blocks weights 80 pounds to give you an idea of the size of the truck needed to lift the pallets. Autumn enjoyed the entertainment.

The fence is a work is progess...but here is a picture of the design.
Here you can kind of see the end result of the back patio. To the right of the grill along the back of the patio is where Miles has been building the wall. More pictures to come later to show you the final masterpiece!!