pumpkin patch

We went to Rezindez Family Fruit Barn on October 21st. I was a fun afternoon. Our Mops group all attended together around 30 kids. We went a little early and had a nice picnic with some of our friends. Then we started the tour.... the kids got to feed fish in the pond, look at the waterfall, plant baby broccoli(we get to pick it up after harvest), pet some animals, go through a kid sized hay maze, tour the store, get a treat from the bakery, pick out a pumpkin in the patch, and finish it all off with a goody bag! Such a fun day!

Harvest Festival

Today we went to a small Harvest Festival in Oakdale. It was fun. They had a nice pond, a petting zoo, craft stands and music. Logan got a new alpaca sweater. He loves it! Savannah picked out 2 new necklaces. Charlotte got 2 new hair clips. I got a new tea cup, perfect for our MOPS tea. Jared took the kids into the petting zoo and they really enjoyed feeding the llama.

Yummy

Charlotte had her first taste of baby cereal today. She hated it until I mashed some banana into it. Then, she couldn't get enough!

Jared should be heading back to work this week after being laid off in August! Hopefully he does not have a broken foot. He was accidentally hit with the metal scoop on the back hoe out here on the farm last week. OUCH! He will be working with my Dad again at a new company. We are hoping for big things to happen for them.

I am keeping busy on the steering team for two different Mops (mothers of preschoolers) groups. I am finding it pretty easy adjusting to having 3 children now. The worst part... more laundry! haha

Logan is loving kindergarten. His teacher is very nice, young with two kids around the same age as the girls. He is making a lot of new friends and Mrs. Avila tells us he is a great student. Logan lost his first tooth about a month ago. He was so excited when the tooth fairy left him a whole dollar! He is excited for Halloween and will be Thomas the train again this year. It was his costume 2 years ago and he just won't part with it!

Savannah thinks she needs to be going to school too. She says her "school" is when she goes to childcare at mops. She has really grown into a "girl" these past few month since the baby came home. She is enjoying playing with dolls and loves to play dress up now. Savannah pride and joy is her long hair! We have to bribe her to put in a ponytail. She loves it down, blowing in the wind, and the feeling on her face. I don't think she will ever let us cut it! Savannah is also getting excited about Halloween and she, believe it or not, is going to be a Barbie princess!

Charlotte is growing so fast. She has quite a personality now and while she may look like her sister, she reminds me of Logan as a baby. She moved into Savannahs room last week and sleeps in her very own crib now. I was surprised that Savannah did not put up any protest to sharing her room. Charlotte looks so tiny in that big crib. She still loves her swing but is really beginning to enjoy her exersaucer. She has figured out how to turn herself around and likes to sit in it next to the fish tank so she can watch them too. We are at the stage now where she is out going her 0-3month clothes and it makes me a little sad. She is due for her next dr. apt and we will get an update on her umbillical hernia. It looks much better than it did a few months ago, that is very promising. Charlotte is going to be a flower for Halloween!

I can't leave you without an update on the puppys! Harley and Nova are growing into two of the most beautiful dogs ever. We are working with them both on more basic training. Harley is doing better because of his mellow nature. Not to mention that he is probably 15-20 lbs heavier than his sister now. Nova is so hyper and will take much more time and energy to train. She is also in love with the neighbors Rott. Ty, the Rott, and NOva take turns breaking out of their yards and going to the others house. We only know when Nova gets out because Harley cries, cuz he can't fit out of the hole she made!