Sunday, October 28, 2012

Pumpkin Carving

We carved a pumpkin tonight and had a lot of fun.  It was our cleanest pumpkin carving yet.
Sarah colored her pumpkin while Josh and Abigail decided on our pumpkin face.  Sarah was very focused on her art.

Anna enjoyed decorating her pumpkin as well.

Abigail was having a hard time determining what we should carve the pumpkin.  Sarah was being silly.  Anna wanted in on the action but wanted to take charge.  Josh wanted some peace.

Anna didn't want anything to do with carving a pumpkin.  She would panic if the pumpkin slime would touch her.  I think Abigail was our only daughter who always got in the pumpkin and enjoyed it.

The final product.  Of course Abigail picked a pumpkin that was injured.  She is going through a  stage where she wants a cast or glasses or a major injury.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Safari

This weekend we took a drive to the drive through Safari.  The girls were so excited and anticipated this trip for a week now.
 
Abigail was excited right away and spotted an ostrich.  We reinforced that our children are rule followers and did not like the fact that our windows were down when the sign says "keep windows closed."

Sarah quietly watched the animals.

Anna was pointing and yelling at the animals right away.  She seemed to have no fear.

Anna also thought it was fun to drive us through the sarfari.

My girls.

I'm sorry but those ostriches scare me.  I think I would rather meet another animal in the wild.

 I am not sure why but halfway through the safari Sarah decided she had enough maybe her blood sugar was low but this is where she rode the majority of the way back.
 

Sarah letting a cow smell her feather.

 Anna liked petting the cow until one came up to her and rammed her.
 

Of course all my girls enjoyed petting baby lions.

Sarah fell asleep right before we arrived home.  We had a lot of fun and we saw a lot of animals.  I asked each of them what their favorite animal was and Abigail said all of them but she really liked the kangaroos and Sarah said she liked.... wait for it.... a house cat.?.?  I hope this was a weekend the girls will remember for a long time.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Pumpkin Patch Time

Josh took off today and we decided to go to the pumpkin patch.  We were wild and crazy this year and decided to go to a different pumpkin patch. 
 
 Anna looked so kissable in her new jacket.  We tried to get her to say "pumpkin" all morning but our efforts were fruitless. 

Abigail and Sarah driving the bus.  I just saw my life flash before me.  Abigail has matured so much recently.  She tries everyday to be well behaved and she likes to show how responsible she is.  Sarah has figured out how to let others do everything for her and she is struggling with independence right now.  She was able to enjoy herself at the pumpkin patch though.

We took a hayride out to the pumpkin patch and everyone was excited to go find a pumpkin.
 
Josh and I were just talking about how Anna is no longer a baby.  She is comprehending everything and she is expanding her vocabulary everyday.  She is at a very fun age but she is also very determined which will do her well in the future but can be frustrating right now.

Sisterly love.

 The girls were more impressed with the fact that Uncle Mark found ladybugs.  Ladybugs and pumpkins must live together because there were ladybugs everywhere.  My girls love ladybugs but Abigail really LOVES ladybugs and kept one with her.
 
The pumpkin patch was a real pumpkin patch and the girls had fun finding the right pumpkin off the vine.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Fall Break Posters

 Our Fall Break started yesterday and it has been estrogen city at our house.  Josh has been going into work early in the morning and at school at night the past two days.  We needed a change of pace so this morning I asked the girls what should we do?  Abigail decided it would be best to make a list.  So we came up with ideas and Abigail checked the one we decided.  They decided that we should buy posters and decorate them.  That sounded good to me so we went to Target and bought supplies.  The girls had fun decorating them and were proud of their creations when complete.  Even Anna got into the project and was very excited when I found Minnie Mouse Stickers in the closet.
 
Here are Abigail and Sarah's final product.
 
Here is Anna's. (She wouldn't stand with hers.)

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Future Singer and Songwriter

 
Abigail has been creating songs for Josh and I and playing them through Anna's monitor.  They are so sweet and it is fun to listen to them.  I do see music in her future.  I hope she will always sing songs about how much she loves her Mommy and Daddy.  She makes us so proud.

Samuel Turns Two


Samuel turned two and we had such a great time celebrating his birthday.  He is so precious and growing so quickly. Samuel pretends not to like me but I know he really does and I love him so much.  His birthday theme was Pirates and it was a lot of fun.
 
Ashley decorated a cookie cake that her mother-in-law made and did a wonderful job and it was delicious.  Ashley is so talented.
 
 The weather was perfect for family fun.  Abigail and Sarah had fun riding a rope swing that was hanging on a tree.





 

I could really see how much Abigail has grown up recently she was very mature at the party and was such a big help with the little kids.
 
Abigail and Paw Paw eating a yummy birthday lunch.
 

Sisters

 
Anna and Sarah don't always get along, they know how to push each other's buttons but they have had more time to work on their relationship while Abigail is in school.  They have learned to have more fun with one another and to share.  Sarah told me "Look Mom we are sharing germs."  Well I guess I can't complain they are learning to share.

Welcome Noah

The girls got a new cousin on September 8th and although it was another boy they were excited. We went to Wichita and the girls had fun waiting for Noah to be born and seeing him.  He is so sweet and very loved.
Noah's cousins waiting for him to be born by passing the time watching The Lorax.

 Noah came to visit last week and the girls looked forward to seeing Aunt Emily and Noah each time we saw them.  Abigail seemed so old when she held Noah and I think she felt like a little momma too. 
 
Anna LOVED Noah and was very intrested in holding him and giving him his passie.  She still walks into Grandma's house and looks for him.  She loves babies but I also think that she likes being the big girl and she is thinking of how she can boss him around soon.