Fall Festivities

Wow it's Thursday? It seems my days have been flying by lately!  Before you know it, we'll be into full blown holiday cheer!

For some reason, I have felt like Halloween has last forever this time.  Maybe because we started celebrating with the Pumpkin Patch very early this year.  All I can say is I'm ready to take my decorations down and move just to fall.

Last night, daddy and Nolan carved his first pumpkin  Surprisingly, Nolan actually put his hand in to get the "guts" out.  I never in a million years thought he would do that since he's weird about sticky things.  But he did, and they had a great time!

(Please ignore the photo bombing of Conley behind our glass door!)

Conley is growing and becoming more like a big boy.  He started really cruising about two weeks ago, and I believe probably by Thanksgiving he'll be a walker.  It's so weird to see him standing everywhere like a little man!

Did you do any pumpkin carving this year?

Natalie

The Fireman and and His Dog

We had a chilly night over at our local "Freaky Friday Nite" event.  Last year it was a balmy 80 degrees so the kids were sweating bullets in their costumes.  This year? They were double dressed with clothes under their costume.  Conley did not get cold though because his Dalmation dog costume was very warm!

They also happened to have a firetruck there, so you know Nolan was a happy camper!  I really love this event because it's at a park right by our house and it's a nice way to get the kids dressed up in their costumes and walk around.  Local businesses participate and give out candy and information.  We will be going back next year!

Did you do any trick or treating this weekend?

Natalie

A Pumpkin Pickin' We Will Go

Last weekend amongst all the birthday party chaos, we went to the local pumpkin patch (where we have gone the past three years) the day before Nolan's party.

It did not disappoint, and it was fun to see Nolan really thoroughly enjoying it and branching out of his shell and doing more "riskier" moves.  He's a climber now and loves some good rock walls which the kid used to not even want to jump off something a few inches.

He loves all things tractors and this place has some old ones set up for the kiddos, and they also have a little petting farm animals area.  He did not even blink and just jumped at petting the little goats.  I love watching him grow into his own little person.

They also have several slides, and one that goes down a huge hill that he needs daddy's assistance on.  Oh and it was also like 80 degrees that weekend so notice we are all sporting the shorts and short sleeves.  Now it's getting a lot cooler and sweater weather which is good since Conley's Halloween costume is one that he will probably burn up in even if it's like 30 degrees.  That boy runs hot!

Do you go to a local Pumpkin Patch as a fall tradition?

Natalie

Ghosts & Goblins!

Happy Halloween everyone!  It's hard to believe that little Nolan is on his 3rd one!  I seriously can't believe we have experienced three Halloweens....geez where does the time go?

He's been a pumpkin (just about a week old in that photo), a giraffe, and now a monkey!  I'm sure next year I won't have a say in what he dresses up as...so I'll enjoy it this year while it lasts.

Hope everyone has a safe one out there, and so glad the sun is out...hope it is for you too!

A Monkey and a Shark Walked into a Bar...

On Friday night we ventured out to the park by our house to attend "Freaky Fright Nite,"  We didn't go last year because of rain, but this year it was nearly 80 degrees!  I didn't realize how crazy busy this event was!

Here are a few photos---sorry they aren't that great, but my monkey wouldn't stay still and my battery in my camera was dying :)

We were going to attend a "Trunk or Treat" at the church where Nolan goes to MDO, but the weather was just plain gross and nasty because of Hurricane Sandy.  Speaking of that I hope everyone that is in her vicinity is ok or taking the necessary precautions.  You are in my thoughts and prayers!

We are hoping to go to a "Trunk or Treat" that we attended at a church by our house on Halloween night.

Oh and remember when Nolan wouldn't eat any of his birthday cake?  Well I decided to make him a cookie birthday cake on his actual birthday...and let's just say he didn't have any trouble with this cake!

And this guy?  Well he went to his 2-month appointment and weighed in at 14 lbs, 1 oz and 24 inches in length...which is 90 and 75 percentile!  That's 4 lbs and 2 inches more than Nolan at this age!  Conley is a big boy and already in 6 month clothing!

Hope everyone had a great weekend too!