Pumpkin picking!

We decided to check out a local pumpkin patch on Sunday, like we hadn't had enough activity with Disney and all. So I checked out some places on the Internet and found an organic farm that has activities and a "fabulous pumpkin patch" that was only 15 min away. I'd have to say I was very disappointed. The one thing they lack around here are those big farms where you can get cider, go on hayrides, and pick pumpkins. There is one, but it is 45 min away... forget that. This farm seemed nice, but they barely had any pumpkins, and definitely no hayrides. Nonetheless, it was beautiful outside and we got some good photos. The pumpkins somehow were no good and we'll have to go again sometime soon. It would be a shame to not have any in the house on Halloween.

Nap time!

So I thought that Haley might be getting ready to cut out nap time. Of course, I mostly still love the fact that she still naps, but I have to be home around 12 to get her down before I pick Emily up from school. That usually means that I don't have enough time to finish errands. A tiny little part wishes she would be done (a very tiny part). So today we were out and about and I figured I would just let her skip her nap. Around 3:30 while Emily and I were doing homework this is what I found.

Guess she still needs it! Yay Me!

Disney Vaca!

Well it might not really be a vacation when it is only 2 days, but for us it feels like one, even though it is only an hour drive to Mickey's front door. We had a great trip and exhausted the girls to the point that Emily fell asleep in the stroller (that hasn't happened in 3 years - no joke). The Halloween party was great - we walked on most rides with barely any wait and it is so fun to be at Disney at night... great fireworks, great parade. Friday we went to Epcot and the lines to meet characters were very small, but my strange children didn't really want to meet them. Haley loves them from a far, but wants nothing to do with them up close. Emily was just being goofy and would only meet a couple if I went with her. Here are some pics...

And oh yeah, we decided not to dress up and in the picture below Emily was not punched in the mouth... she had pretzel in it.

What I love about Disney... while we were in line to meet Snow White, this girl who was about 19 to early 20's with Mickey ears on was telling us how Snow White is really hard to find because she only comes out 1-2 times a week for 1 hour. When she got up to the front of the line I was wondering where her child was and watched as she handed someone her camera to take a picture of just her. She wasn't there with a child! SHE wanted to meet Snow White and get her autograph. What has this world come too?

What we've been doing

The girls are growing so fast. The biggest thing we did recently was get Emily's ears pierced. She was so excited and very brave... not a flinch! She's also been very good about cleaning them. Here is a pic of her showing them off.



Emily had school pictures last week and asked me to curl her hair. When Haley saw me curling Emily's hair, she of course wanted me to do hers. It was one of those first time Mommy moments that just makes your heart melt. I wonder how many more times I'll be doing that in the years to come? Here is a pic of the curly hair... a little hard to tell but cute anyways.


I will have lots to share this weekend, as we are going to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party at Disneyworld. I can't wait. I think I may actually be more excited than the girls at this point, but there is something about Disney that brings out the kid in all of us. The question is do I dress up or not?

"You're So Vain"

O.k... so call me vain, but that picture below of the whole family is awful of me. The more I look at it the worse I think it looks, but I wanted to share it because we don't have that many pictures of all of us. I don't know why I look so fat. Is it the camera or the tank-top? I don't know, but I just wanted to make it clear that I don't really look that awful, at least not all the time. Here is a recent picture of me, taken before church, by Emily.

Halloween... Already???

O.k., for those new parents, let me give you a warning... Get your Halloween costumes early! I learned this lesson a couple of years ago when I waited until the week before Halloween and thought that I would be able to find something cute. NOT! I can't figure out what the rush is, but man do they sell out early, especially if your kindergartner wants to be the coolest costume around... HANNAH MONTANA! We went yesterday and the Hannah costumes were already picked over or sold out. Yes I do realize that there will be 100's of Hannah's but Emily is not yet at that age where she cares. She thinks the more Hannah's the better. We lucked out and found one that she likes and I couldn't wait to show everyone. So here is a preview. Haley is going to be Fancy Nancy (a character from little girls books).

What was hysterical about Emily was that she literally turned into a teenager when wearing the costume. She was saying things like... "That's not in fashion", "That's embarrassing", "Haley don't take my mic (as in microphone)." And of course it was all in a sassy tone. When Grandma called during the dance and singing session, Emily told her that it was her "singing lesson" and she has decided that Haley is her back up dancer. Haley plays right along and told Emily that she was "beautiful" in her Hannah costume. I do think she will be the most beautiful Hannah Montana around... just look at her!

The Buckeyes and My Birthday!

So today is my birthday, ugh... 33 years old... What a perfect day! The weather is gorgeous (but hot) and Buckeye football is on. My brother Alan and sister-in-law Gina came up for the weekend and we went to BW3 to watch the Buckeyes. Granted, it is not a big game or anything, but who cares. The girls were awesome, as of right now the Buckeyes are winning, and we are going out for sushi and a night out on the town later. Yeaaaaa! We have a sitter tonight.

Here's a few pics of our afternoon!