Yesterday, we tackled a fall project that I had been wanting to do with Joshua. I told Joshua to collect some leaves on our morning walk. After his nap, we got the Crayons and did some leaf coloring. Mommy had to help a little bit, but he thought it was pretty cool that you could see the leaves through the paper. Makayla served as our encouraging "Peanut" gallery (har, har).
Since Andrew didn't get to join us at the Pumpkin Patch the first time, we took a short trip over there again. This time, we actually picked out some pumpkins. Two minis for the kids, and some bigger ones that we are going to carve tonight. Joshua is already attached to the mini pumpkins ("pickies"), and wants to take them everywhere instead of his trucks.
We got away last weekend, and spent a few days in Pagosa Springs, CO. The weather was beautiful, and it was nice to slow down for a weekend in the midst of a busy month.
Joshua took time out of his busy schedule to play a little Chess.
We visited the Hot Springs - smelly, warm, and beautiful!
Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa, for taking us on vacation with you!
Makayla had her 9-month well-visit today, and she is doing great! She weighs 18 lbs. and 14 oz., and measures 28.5 inches long. Not much has changed as she is still in the 50th percentile for weight, and 75th percentile for length. She's as perfect as can be!
Joshua channeled his super powers for the San Francisco Giants last night. They won Game 7 last night to advance to the World Series. One of my friends has kids born in the same years as ours. Her husband told her that they need to have more babies because the Giants were in the World Series in 2010 (and won), and now they are in the World Series again in 2012. Andrew seems to think this is a great idea.
Insert superhero music here... Gigi made Joshua a cape for Halloween. The back side has his initial, and the inside has his most favorite things - trucks! We are now referring to him as "Truck Man." He looks so cute in his cape. He's fighting the Smog monster one truck at a time! Thanks, Gigi, for such an awesome gift!
My college friends came into town last weekend for the Balloon Fiesta. I want to say this was our eighth Fiesta together. It all started with four college friends, and it has now turned into an event in which we crammed 8 adults and 4 kids into one house. I'm happy to report that we survived the chaos! We ate too much, we re-told college stories for the 42nd time, and we still enjoyed the Fiesta like it was our first. Overall, it was a perfect weekend!
Papi Zebra with his little zebras... This was Joshua's third Balloon Fiesta, and Makayla's first (well, second if you count in utero).
Joshua likes to make this face recently, as well as talk out the side of his mouth.
Mommy, don't make me hug Sissy!
This never gets old!
Mary, Me, Lindsay, Bethany
Grandma Zebra with her little herd
Mary, Bethany, and I all had little girls within 3 1/2 months. Bethany got the girls zebra costumes to match Papi Zebra. Our little zebras were so cute that we made the news broadcast!
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