Family Dinner!

My grandparents recently moved into an assisted living home in the area. We are excited to have them living closer so we can visit more often.

Madeleine has met her great grandparents a few times in the past and she keeps them very entertained!

Pumpkin Hunting!

We headed out to Jubilee Farms today to get our pumpkins! We had the best time! Madeleine totally enjoyed it and had a ton of fun! It was picture paradise too...we met the Hallali Family there and together, took over 60 photos.

We took a hayride out to the pumpkin patch and picked out the perfect pumpkin for our family! We also picked out a small pumpkin and a Cinderella pumpkin at the farm store. They also had hot cider, pony rides, a hay maze for the kids, pumpkin catapult (the kids went crazy over this), lunch to buy and cooking demonstrations. We will definately visit Jubilee again!



We almost bought the pumpkin Madeleine was sitting on here but it was too big to carry!

Daddy & Madeleine found their pumpkin!

Lots of Farm animals to see too! Madeleine liked the pigs. Oink, oink!

She loved the hay maze the most. It was so cute to watch her chase the twins, Sophie & Amanda, through the maze. The three of them were told more than once buy the "supervisor" (really a 14-year old kid) to stop running but they were having too much fun!

Old Friends!

We met some old friends at a park in Bellevue today - another beautiful Fall day to enjoy! We visited and played with some of my old co-workers from Anthony's. Amy brought her twin girls and Candace brought her adorable golden retriever. We had a lot of fun!

Madeleine is learning how to smile on command :-)

The twins chasing Madeleine - she loved it!

And Madeleine stopping to point out something very important, I'm sure...maybe a bird?

Birthday Dinner!

Here are a few pics from our night - I took Jeff up the street for dinner while a friend watched Madeleine for a few hours!

Jeff on the phone to his mom while watching the game

Yummy, decicious cake from Coldstone Creamery...and it's all for Jeff & I!

She already loves shoes...something she must have gotten from my mom!

Showing those big brown eyes just like her daddy's!

Happy 35th Birthday to Jeff!

Today is Jeff's 35th Birthday! Happy Birthday Sweetie - I love you!

We're headed to dinner tonight while a friend watches Madeleine for us and then my parents are watching her at the end of the month so we can have a nice celebration and relax! I'm sure I'll be expected to watch some football too but that's okay - anything for Jeff!

Baby Kathryn Comes For A Visit

My brother & Sharyn needed me to watch Kathryn for one day this week so today we have her here! So far, so good! Both kids are currently napping so I have time to upload a few pics!

Aside from a bit of crying from both kids this morning, the day has gone pretty well! Kathryn was a little fussy this morning but I think she had gas pains and once that was over she slept on and off and ate a big bottle full of warm milk...and then she drifted off to sleep and has been asleep for over 2 hours! I have to say, I think it is partly our swing. Madeleine would sleep for 3 or 4 hours a day in our swing. It is a hand-me-down swing, totally old school, that makes a constant noise that must lull babies to sleep. Whatever it is, it works and I like it!

Madeleine was a little sad this morning when I picked Kathryn up but then she didn't mind at all. She went around the house playing with her toys and would every once in awhile give me a little whine and come over for a hug. We also had her friend Taylor over for a visit so she able to play with him and got lots of attention from his mommy Shannon!

Madeleine loves her baby cousin and gives her lots of kisses! Even when I don't say anything, she will just go over and give her a kiss! She's not all sweetness though...when Taylor was here, she tried to bite him when he took a car from her. I think it was a cry for attention. Not nice!

Lunch with Grandpa!

Madeleine & I met my dad for lunch on Monday! It was such a nice day we decided to head to a cool park my dad had found and Madeleine loved it! What a great day!