Halloween

A while ago we went to the pumpkin patch to pick out some pumpkins. I didn't really get what we were doing then, but yesterday my Mama and Daddy finally filled me in on the secret.

From Halloween 2011

We're going to take pictures of the pumpkins (well, so that still doesn't make much sense).

From Halloween 2011

Meredith loves her big pumpkin (but Mama's is bigger in the background).

From Halloween 2011

Theo picked one he could carry by himself.

From Halloween 2011

Mama wanted a cat, moon, and stars. We picked out an owl for me, Theo wanted a spider (though last year's was friendlier with a smiley face), and Meredith wanted Swiper the Fox from Dora the Explorer. Thanks Daddy for carving out our pumpkins (you are awfully handy with your Dremel)! We also had to take the requisite glowing jack-o-lantern pictures:

From Halloween 2011

From Halloween 2011

From Halloween 2011

From Halloween 2011

Of course we'll be taking pictures of all us kiddos in our costumes tomorrow when we go out trick-or-treating!

Are you going to Costco?

From Theodore Elial 2 Years

Hey, Meredith? Are you going to Costco?

From Meredith Jane 4 Years

Yup!

From Theodore Elial 2 Years

We need some milk.

From Theodore Elial 2 Years

Oh, and some cheese. Red cheese, please!

When the Mama's Away...

From Theodore Elial 2 Years

All the kids make muffins! Mama went to visit her sister and our new baby cousin last weekend. That means we got three-on-one time with Daddy for a three-day weekend. What FUN!

From Theodore Elial 2 Years

We even made butternut squash and applesauce muffins. Theo LOVED them (he ate them like they were going out of style). I liked them. Emmaline liked them too!

Bill's Berry Farm (a.k.a. "The Pumpkin Patch")

We went to the pumpkin patch yesterday. Really, it was a farm that grows blueberries, cherries, apples, pumpkins, and corn. But who's counting, anyway?

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

Meredith got to ride a pony!

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

So did Theo!

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

All our friends rode on the ponies too, and the hay ride to pick apples and pumpkins.

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

I rode on Mama's back... Hopefully I get to ride on them by myself soon too!

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

Meredith picked apples.

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

Theo picked apples.

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Theo picked so many, he asked Daddy to help him carry them!

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

I picked leaves...

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

Meredith and her friend Zachary picked a pumpkin.

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

Theo decided to pick one he could hold on to this time. Daddy got some sugar pie pumpkins for pumpkin pies. He says that they will be yummy, but no pictures of those :(

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

Theo rode on the train!

From Bill's Berry Farm 2011

So did Meredith! But, again, I was not big enough to ride. Maybe later. We all had a great time!

I'm one (for real)!

From Emmaline Ruth 1 Year

I'm one for real this time. My birthday was on Thursday and we had a party with a bunch of our friends on Friday. We had a blast!!

From Emmaline Ruth 1 Year

At first, I didn't want to let Mama put on my dress...

From Emmaline Ruth 1 Year

I wanted to play instead!

From Emmaline Ruth 1 Year

Later, after playing with my friends, I tried to blow out my candle. My Mama had to help me out.

From Emmaline Ruth 1 Year

I LOVE cake!

From Emmaline Ruth 1 Year

And balloons!

From Emmaline Ruth 1 Year

Happy Birthday!