Even More Birthday Pictures

Pumpkins Everywhere

We stopped at another pumpkin patch to take some pictures in this beautiful weather.

Our Pumpkin

We decided to carve our pumpkin this year knowing L would enjoy it. Tom was meticulous (as an engineer) in carving his side of the pumpkin with the AU. I didn't take so much time to carve my side with the cat face (since L likes cats). I'd forgotten though how time consuming and difficult it can be to carve a pumpkin.

October Fun

It seems there are many festivals to attend in October. We enjoyed yet another one this weekend where there were hayrides, pumpkins, blacksmith demo, etc. They had several antique tractors there for viewing. (this park was once a farm).

First haircut

L did pretty well for this first cut. I was expecting much worse but she was distracted by a few things. She got everything shaped up which meant cutting off her longer hair/curls in the back. She was happy to get the necklace out of the treasure chest and get a sucker too.

More pumpkin patch

Pumpkin Patch

We enjoyed a beautiful day at the pumpkin patch. This was L's first ride on a horse and she loved it - giggling as she bumped along.

Visitors

I watched my friends 15 mo old son Friday while she had a garage sale. It was fun to watch L and him interact. L seems to think when he's coming towards her that he's chasing her so she runs away smiling and squealing. They're used to each other as we get together once a week. We'll watch him again tomorrow.

Dress Up and Girls Nite Out

I found some dress up clothes at a recent consignment sale for L. I enjoyed a fun girls nite out with friends I knew from my single days. All are married now with children.

New ride and fun with Grandmomma

I just got this cute second hand tricycle for L. She loves to get on it and be pushed around as she's not really big enough for it yet. Also Virginia, my mother in law continues to bless me by keeping L for me on occasion so I can get out and do some things. I'm planning L's second birthday party and will be inviting a few friends and their children.

How many things can I fit in here?

This is L's favorite thing to do these days....see how many things she can stack into a certain area or space! She get's way more on there than I think she can. And of course the frustration comes when things all fall off! She now says War Eagle and will soon be cheering for our Auburn tigers! She also loves to say "where are you?" by saying "Are you?" We've seen some big rabbits in the neighbors yard lately so we go out looking for them and she asks "Are you?" She really is alot of fun!

22 months

L. is 22 months today. She is now saying 3 syllable words and continues to be lots of fun. She recognizes the church and parks now as we're driving up. Her favorite word is "fall". When she stacks her toys up on the chair and they fall off or she sees things stacked on top of shelving in the grocery store or I tell her to sit down in her stroller she says "fall".

Swing

L. loves to swing and Tom found a tree limb in the backyard where we could hang a swing. I went to a consignment sale hoping to find a swing and I did! Now L. wants to go outside and "wing!"

Mountain Getaway

We enjoyed our time away at the mountains hiking, kayaking, fishing, hanging out in the jacuzzi and visiting an apple orchard.

21 months