Fox River

We took a family vacation with Matthew's family to Fox River Resort in Sheridan, IL. It was in a beautiful rural setting with leisurely activities on site and site-seeing not too far away. We all enjoyed our little get-a-way from the daily grind.

A miniature golf course was on the premises for our enjoyment. The weather was really nice one day so we all went golfing. Everyone even ended up with a hole-in-one! Here's Ian showing us how it's done.
Grandpa, Grandma, and Ian attempting to fish at the lake on site - what a gorgeous location!
We visited a place called Tanner's orchard, which had a great market to walk through and shop at. They also had an awesome playground, which Ian thoroughly enjoyed. Matthew and Kelli had a good time too.

Grandpa and Grandma are the apples of our eye.

The cool wooden train

A tractor just Ian's size

A blue tractor to climb on

A wooden airplane that Ian and Matthew are flying
Ian's on the job with Daddy's help

Grandma, Grandpa, Ian & Reagan

Firefighters

Reagan riding the neat tire horse swing

Ahoy the wooden ship!

Matthew and Kelli tried the tractors too - even had a race. Guess who won?

Wine tasting at Illinois River Winery

Perfect form

Our weird visit to an Alpaca farm

The view of the Illinois River from a lookout at Starved Rock State Park

Warming up at the indoor pool - the water temp was 89 degrees!

Trick or Treat

Friends from church at Trunk or Treat - Buzz Lightyear, Giraffe, Alligator, Cow, & Christmas Tree

Yes, it looks like Christmas Tree and Alligator are smoking behind the tree, but really they're just suckers

Trick or Treating on Halloween night in Sandwich, IL with friends Elephant and Pumpkin

The Leighty cousins - a bunch of animals

Reagan

Our happy little girl...

I have no teeth!

Trying cereal for the first time - not so sure

Ian

Our little monkey
Showing off his new big boy underwear - Thomas the Train (Now if we can just get him to use the potty)

Smiling big in his baseball outfit

Salomon Farm

Last Friday, we went out the harvest festival at Salomon Farm with some friends from church.

Smiling with the pumpkin
The thresher

The farm building used as a reception hall

On a horse-drawn wagon ride - a very windy day

The back side

The front side

Ian had to sit on a tractor

Touching the goat

Watching the sheep get sheared