Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend we went with the Sheheane's to the Pumpkin Patch. It was actually my first time to go to a pumpkin patch. They had lots of fun things for the kids. We had a great time (despite the heat) and I think we will make this a tradition.

They had a small petting zoo at the pumpkin patch. Emily Kathryn liked the animals as long as she could keep her distance. While we were there we took a hay ride and got to pick our very own pumpkin. It was a fun day!

21 Months

I have not done a very good job of blogging lately. We have been very busy this last month. Emily Kathryn had many firsts this past month.....first plane ride, kissed her first boy, started MDO program two days a week, first haircut and met our new twin cousins for the first time.

Some things I'd like to remember about this last month include:

-- Taking our first plane ride to Orlando to visit my family. We had such a fun trip! The only part I'd like to forget is the plane ride home.

-- Emily Kathryn is TALKING up a storm. I love to hear her babble and I also love hearing her say such sweet things like "budder bye" which is butterfly and "dutch" when she wants you to sit beside her. She also recently learned the word "circle" at MDO and says it all the time as she finds circles everywhere we go.

-- When I drive up to Publix these days she starts saying "truck" in the parking lot which means she wants to ride in the the "truck-shaped grocery cart". Jordan was the one who introduced her to the "truck" first and now it's a must every time we visit the store.

-- She LOVES to climb into our bed after bathtime and watch a cartoon or play with books and puzzles. If Jordan and I are in the living room she makes sure to get our attention to let us know she wants to go back there.

--She has done really well at MDO. At first she carried her backpack the entire four hours. She's starting to settle in and will put it down during her stay, but when I arrive to pick her up it's the FIRST thing she runs for before we leave.

--She has become very affectionate and we love it:)

Here are a few pictures from this last month:

We spent a weekend at the beach with the Barrow Family. EmK decided to share her blanket with Grace:)

Emily Kathryn kissing Wells...I have a few pictures from this playdate and they are all so cute. These two play so well together probably because Wells never gets upset when Emily Kathryn takes his toy:)

It's football season....and looks like these two are in deep discussion over the season.

First Haircut! Emily Kathryn did so well. I went prepared to bribe her with tons of candy, but I didn't have to. She sat in the seat for Evan (who worked really fast) and enjoyed playing with all the hair clips.

MDO - First Day

Emily Kathryn started MDO last week. I was nervous the first day. She did very well and lets just say she wasn't the one that cried. I'm so excited to start this new adventure with EmK, but I can't believe my baby is old enough for school!! Here are some pictures...too many I'm sure...but it's so hard to decide.

She loves her backpack...and actually didn't want to take it off during her second day of MDO:)

We're still working on the correct way to wear your backpack:)

Disney World

We spent Labor Day Weekend with part of my family at Disney World. My sister's family stayed for a week and invited us down to stay with them. We HAD a blast!!! It was SO hot, but the lines were very short! Jordan, Emily Kathryn, and I flew to Orlando and my mom and sister picked us up from the airport. Great flight there...not so great home, but it was SO worth it! Here are some pictures from our trip.

EmK's first plane ride. The trip there was GREAT (it was a straight flight to Orlando). We ate LOTS of gummy worms and watched lots of Dora.

Emily Kathryn was terrified of the Disney characters. I thought she might eventually warm up, but it never happened. Needless to say our "autograph" book is pretty empty:(

I tried to sneak a picture with Piglet, but my girl is very smart!!

How cute are they in their matching t-shirts...THANKS Katrina!

Watching Mickey from a very large distance

Elizabeth wanted to ride everything with her aunt and I loved it. I was thinking that there will be a day she might not think I'm very cool so I'm soaking in all this time:)

My sister's kids

We're just missing Charlie, and Janna and their twins:)

EmK loved this cup from the Rainforest Cafe and Elizabeth was sweet enough to let her have it.

We went to Downtown Disney for some shopping and the kids decided to stop for a little dancing. My pictures don't even capture how fun this evening was. There were tons of kids dancing and Emily Kathryn was right in the middle. She LOVED it! I just wish I had remembered my video camera!

Elizabeth and Ethan dancing

My sister and I

EmK loved playing at the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" playground. She loved all the slides!

Memee and Evan swinging Emily Kathryn

Playing by the pool

...and playing on the playground. Our hotel was SO fun!

Loving on our new Minnie Mouse and sad to be leaving:(