Fall fun

I ran across a Groupon for a pumpkin patch near our home. Best Groupon ever! Included in admission there was a FREE petting zoo, pony rides, hay ride, tractor/barrel "train" ride, mini hay maze and a pumpkin patch. It was so fun! Genivieve didn't know what to think, just soaked it all in. All of the other children would scream when placed on the pony, she just looked around and started to pet the cute pony. She really loved everything, so much we could not get her attention!  But once we did she wouldn't smile. So babbled the whole way home, making the cutest noises. What a fun day of fall memories.

finally a family picture!

first pony ride

i was too afraid to touch the chicken. so Brent did!

she loves the petting zoo

cute sleepy pig

money well spent

she loved that pumpkin, we HAD to buy it!

these two are a hoot together

October so far

We have been busy enjoying the cooler weather, meaning out of the triple digits. The little Miss is starting to eat table food, while it started slowly she is really starting to like it. We have been liking breakfast at Denny's. Gotta love biscuits and gravy for $2!

first hike

First time easting pancakes and eggs, no butter or syrup for her.

we love lunch dates with Daddy and Schlotzsky's pickles!

teaching G how lo hold a crayon

Our little piggy for Halloween

Growing Up

This past weekend Brent spent 4 days hiking and that left us girls home for some (more) female bonding. I was excited to watch movies, sleep in and just hang. Well this weekend was a teething nightmare and we are both lucky to be alive! But when our little girl saw her Daddy for just a few minutes on Monday afternoon she was back on schedule and totally "normal" again. Thank heavens, because I was about to keel over from sheer exhaustion. 

Today came with a full nights sleep, first time in 5 days and a happy baby. The little miss started to play peek-a-boo with me. I know these pictures are blurry but you can see her personality in them. I love my sweet baby, glad she returned! :)

9 Months

Our baby is 9-months-old as of yesterday. We both just can't believe it. She is such a sweetheart, we are so blessed.
In the last months so many things have happened. A list of just a few...

• went from army crawling to crawling on her knees. 
• loves to say "mama" and "dada"
• still loves to eat baby oatmeal and prunes. 
• loves to eat pickles
• she loves to play in water, both the pool and the bathtub
• she can pick food up with her pointer finger and thumb
• loves anything electronic. 
• consistently sleeps 12 hours at night.
• still wears 3-6 month clothes and some 9 months
• wearing size 3 diapers
• at 9 months you weigh 16 pounds 9oz (25%) and 29 inches long (still 90%)
• We put your first hair clip in your hair. 

Sweet baby, you bring such joy to our home. We love you more with each day. We enjoy watching you grow into such a sweet little lady, but don't grow too fast!