Fall Festival...

Today our church had a Fall Festival for our Sunday school kids. We had a wonderful turn out with around 50 in attendance. Amongst them were several new contacts. We had a great time and several people told us they really enjoyed it. We had several games for them to play, for example: Ring Toss, Football Toss, Gone Fishing, Ker Plunk, Tic Tac Toe, Frog Toss, Get the Penny in the Cup, etc. We also had a Cake Walk and an Apple eating contest. The kids also enjoyed playing football and some of the adults played Ping Pong and Horse Shoes. We also provided a meal of Chili Dogs, Chips, Pickles, and a Dessert. It turned out to be a beautiful day and we had a great time of fellowship. Here are just a few pictures that I was able to get from the day.

Lauren trying to get the football in one of the containers...

get it in and you will get two pieces of candy.

Allanna trying to play Ring Toss...

looks like she is doing pretty good.

Paul making sure Chase gets three X's or three O's in a row...

get Tic Tac Toe and you'll get more candy.

Luke and Christopher in an apple race...who will get the first big bite?

Lauren and Ashley waiting patiently for their hot dogs...

yummy!

Field Trip...

Today, we went on our first field trip of the year, to Nivens Apple Farm, in Moore, SC. It is an apple orchard/pumpkin patch. They have it set up very nice. They have the orchard where you can pick your own apples, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, farm animals, a market store, picnic areas, and a play area for the kids, where they can learn interesting facts about pumpkins and apples. It was a little chilly when we got there but, it warmed up nicely after awhile. We enjoyed the hay ride around the farm and they dropped us off in the orchard. The girls got to pick their own apples. They loved that!!! Then we entered the corn maze. We let the girls try to lead us through the maze, and we kept teasing them that we were never going to find our way out. Well, guess what, we did!!! Lauren, was especially interested in the animals. She could have spent all day watching them. Ashley, on the other hand, really enjoyed picking the apples. Before we left we had to get a few items from the market, like apples, pumpkins, fresh cider and homemade apple fritters, yummy!!! We had a very enjoyable time and we plan to go back next year.

One of the many fun things to do...

cute horsey, Ashley...

Lauren you make a cute sheep...

The girls learning apple facts...

Entering the corn maze...

Will we ever find our way out ???

We are standing at the maze exit...

The girls playing at the tepee, in the play area...

The Shetland Pony in the farm area...

Lauren loved these cute little chicks...

Daddy had to help Lauren reach the apples...

Ashley picking apples...

My beautiful girls in the apple orchard!!!

Family Photos...

While we were in the mountains of Georgia this past weekend, I decide to have some fun with my camera and tripod. I was trying to get some good pictures for Christmas. I think some of them came out pretty good considering I had to fight with the sun. Let me know what you think.

Ashley and Lauren...

My beautiful girls...

Lauren...

Ashley...

Paul, Dave, Ken Jr. and Mom and Dad...

All of the Youngs...

The Anniversary couple...


All the grandchildren...

All the grandchildren with their Mom-Mom...

The proud grandparents and their grandchildren...

The Youngs...

More weekend Fun...

While we were at the house we tried just to relax and enjoy ourselves. That was the goal for the weekend. We spent a lot of time just sitting on the deck and talking. We also played many games from "Catch Phrase" to "Mexican Train Game." We also took advantage of the game room downstairs and played Ping Pong, Pool, and Fuse Ball. The other thing we all enjoyed was watching the deer. They were all over the place. As you will see below I actually got quite close to one to get a picture. They had corn at the house that you could set out and get them to come closer. It was so nice to be out in the middle of nowhere, and to have nothing, that you had to do. It was so peaceful and relaxing. We all need time like that once in awhile. Below are some pics that I was able to sneak in.

A few of us enjoying a game of Mexican Train Game.

A few more playing Phase Ten.

Uncle Don playing a round of Pool.

Kenny trying to play pool.

One of the many deer we saw.

Anniversary Dinner...

For their anniversary dinner we all went to the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant to enjoy a wonderful meal together. The food was absolutely wonderful. We enjoyed everything from Prime Rib to Chicken Parmesan. While we were eating a guy set up to play music. We told him that they were celebrating their 50th anniversary so he played them a song, "Hey,Hey Good Lookin, What Ya Got Cookin" It would not have been my song choice but he was quite hillbilly and that is what he had with him. He did a good job and kept us entertained. While we were at the dinner we presented them with our surprise. We had had our cousin, Nancy White, make up an announcement for us telling that we were having a surprise card shower for them and we mailed it to everyone on their mailing list. Everyone sent their cards to Paul and I and we gave them to them at the dinner. They were completely surprised. Paul's mom cried when she saw how many they got. We had a good response. When we got back to the house we were staying at they opened them all in front of us. It was a great time and each card brought up wonderful memories.

Dad waiting for his main course while mom finishes up her salad...

All 16 of us at the restaurant...

This is the man that kept us entertained...

Of course we had to bang our glasses and make them kiss...

Looking at the surprise announcement that went out...

All the cards are in the bag. They had 59 at that time...

Surprise!!!

Opening all the cards...

Enjoying the many nice thoughts...

showing off one of their gifts...

***Stayed tuned more anniversary weekend pics to come...

Congratulations...Celebrating 50 Years Together !

Happy 50th anniversary

Ken and Donna Young...