Halloween and Election 2010

We went trick-or-treating with Caleb and Jacob. The boys had fun!! Then on Monday we headed to Bloomington. Ben covered Bill Brady in the gov race. We spent time with my mom, spent the night in a hotel, the boys got to swim and we hung out at the Brady camp for awhile. It was a fun few days for us and a busy few days for Ben!!
Now that Halloween and the election are over its time to focus on the holidays!!
We are taking it easy this weekend and then next weekend we are headed to Mikaila's bday party.
Wow the holidays will be here soon!!!!

Fun with the boys doing Fall projects:)

We spent a fun night carving pumpkins and putting together mini graveyards and haunted houses:) It was so much fun:)
We are having a fun fall here at the Yount house:)
This weekend we are headed out to Monticello to ride the haunted train!!!
We love this time of year!!!!

Great Day at the Great Pumpkin Patch!!

We had a wonderful day in Arthur. We did some window shopping, went to eat at Yoder's and then spent the afternoon at the Pumpkin Patch.
Now were home watching "Fool's Gold" and relaxing.
I can't believe the boys are already finished with the first 9 weeks of school. Before we know it Christmas break will be here!!!
Next week I am having movie night with Joni and a lunch date with Elin:) I SO love my friends:)
It was so nice to get away today and enjoy time with the family:)

Time Flies!!!

Wow I can't believe it's the middle of October! First, Andrew did really well in Cross Country even though he hurt his knee. He LOVES middle school and is getting all A's and B's. He is looking forward to running track in the Spring. Second, Matthew is doing very well in 4th grade. He also made Showstoppers. It's a group that travels locally and sings for events. His first performance will be at the Festival of Trees the Sat after Thanksgiving. Ben is doing so well at work. He has been mentioned in several articles and blogs and is riding high as an awesome reporter:) I am enjoying being a stay at home mom:) I'm back to working out every day and feeling good. Things are really really good here at the Yount house:)
So now on to the fun stuff......we leave in 11 weeks for New Orleans. It is going to be an awesome trip and we also get to see our friends Dee dee and Jimmy. Then....were taking my mom with us to Disney World in Feb. She is so excited:) Then...oh yes there's more....we are going to stay with my aunt in VA in June for a week and driving into DC for 3 days to show the boys all the history. After 5 days there we will be going to VA Beach for 3 days. Vacations vacations vacations:) I LOVE IT!!!!
Oh...Andrew has been going to youth group at St John's church and he loves it. We are going to start attending there and I am really excited about it. Also, I am still doing a movie a month with Joni and now I have added lunch once a month with Elin:) I am lovin life:)
For now we are looking forward to a day at the Pumpkin Patch in Arthur this Sat.
Now on to some pictures:)

School is in and the Yount family is very very BUSY!!!

It has been a crazy month. The boys started back to school on August 23rd. Andrew started middle school and Matthew started 4th grade. Andrew tried out and made the Cross Country team. He had to earn his jersey and that meant running 2 miles in under 20 min. It took him about three weeks but on Monday he finally earned his jersey and competed in his first meet on Tuesday!! Matthew tried out for a play at the theater center and even though he didn't get a part he was very proud of himself and wants to try again in the Spring for another play.
Both boys are doing very well in school. So far they both have received really good grades.
Andrew has started going to youth group at St John's church with Jacob and really likes it. We are planning to start going to church there as well.
Ben has been working a lot and I have been busy keeping up with the house,the kids and everyone's schedule.
I went to see a movie with Joni a few weeks ago. Were still doing our monthly movie. I also went to lunch with Elin. Today Elin and I walked 2 miles.
Big news from the Yount house.....we made reservations to head back to Disney World in February. We're going to take my mom. We will be staying at Animal Kingdom and I made our dining reservations today too!! I LOVE Disney!!!!
The boys are off school tomorrow and everyone is exhausted. I don't think any of us have been able to catch up since we got back from Texas. We are taking this weekend to relax and spend time together as a family.
Next week I am tackling a big project....I am redoing the boys room. It really needs to be done and they are really excited about it too.
Until next time........

We had a wonderful trip through the Lonestar state!!

We spent 2 weeks traveling through the Lonestar state. We made a stop in Dallas to visit Ben's mom and Aunt. We also visited with our friend Carlisa. We went to see where Kennedy was shot and then took a tour of Cowboy Stadium.
Then we took a short trip to Houston where we visited with my college friend Daphne and her family. Both our families took a trip through Johnson Space Center.
Then we spent a week in South Padre Island. We spent time relaxing on the beach. We visited a sea turtle rescue center, took a dolphin cruise and ate at some amazing places. We went searching for crabs after dark and saw some amazing sunsets!! A wonderful trip that we will never forget.
It's time for Back to School!!! Andrew is practicing for Cross Country every day and gearing up for middle school. Matthew is ready for 4th grade!!!
An amazing summer has come to an end.