Pumpkins, Ballgames, & Engagement

First off, let me start by apologizing for my lack of blogging for past few months. No excuses for going 3+ months without some updates for you folks! I will strive to be a better blogger over the wintertime!

Everything is great at the Akins Household and there is never a dull or quite moment these days with 2 children running wild. First for the big news, Jennifer and I are now engaged. "She said Yes" on August 22nd, and we are both very excited and blessed to have each others in our daily lifes. No plans have been made for when/where we will get married, but I will keep you posted.

Madison and Reagan have both had a great summer, but now have settled down and got into their school rituals. They both really enjoy school, and look forward to it each morning. Madison has started taking Dance from Ginny Mount Dance Studio in Collierville. She loves her ballet and tap shoes, and asks me every morning on way to school, how many more days until Thursday?

Halloween is approaching quickly, and they are as curious as ever this year. We have already had to get pumpkins, and they are very excited about more decorations to come. Madison is leaning towards being Minnie Mouse this year, with Reagan, looking like he will either be Buzz Lightyear or Woody!

Here are some pics over the past few months. I hope you enjoy them!

JA

"She Said Yes!!"

Madison starting the great debate on which pumpkin to get

Poppy and Vic carried her to the pumpkin patch this week!

Decisions, Decisions...

I'll take this big one Poppy!

Vic helping her carve out the "guts". She was not a big fan of getting hands dirty

Enjoying a playdate with Carter and Alissa Hudson

Check out this lil' Tiny Dancer in her TuTu

Couldn't help myself, had to put this pic of her and her "gaggles" on here

JA & JB taking in a lil' Pat Green in Nashville!

Madison sporting her Uncle Davis Jersery for Senior Night

Go Dragons! She really loves Maroon & White :)

Me not having much luck with this less than sturdy Tent of kiddo's

Madison on Day 1 of School, so excited...

Poppa A giving Gracie some tailgating advice.

Can see many Bulldog games with my lil' buddy in the future!

Reagan loved the cowbell and his cowbell Cookie!

We got some dawgs up in here!!

Me & Peppy at MSU 2009 Home Opener vs. Jackson St.

Truely soaking it all in!

We even showed up in Tiger Blue on Labor Day.

JA with his #1 Fantasy Pick - Deangelo Williams

Cute Drawing of Gracie

Kids love them some Dora. We took them to Orpheum to see Dora, Boots, & Swiper

Look how into this Madison is...

Madison with the $15 Glow Toy...Thanks Orpheum!!

Got to love some County Fairs back in Ripley!

Madison & Grandy driving Bubba's Race Car!

Reagan really into driving the Firetruck

They both loved Sparklers on 4th of July

They loved the boat and water with Grandy & Pop

Jen & Jody at Peabody Downtown, Memphis