Pumpkins!!

Yesterday we went to Avila Valley Barn to take some pictures of the kiddos with the pumpkins. We did this last year and had some pretty great results and this year was no different. Wait...it was different. Maile was a year older and MUCH more interested in everything else BUT taking a picture! I was pretty impressed that I was able to get some cute ones of her..she was being rather difficult. Tanner is Mr. Camera man so of course I ended up with some priceless ones of him. They loved all the pumpkins. As we were pulling in Tanner said..."Hey Auntie...last year I wore my costume here!!" I have no clue how he remembered that...but he was right. Maile found a little pumpkin that she loved (she's holding it in the photo's) and so before we left I had Tanner pick out a pumpkin too. He picked up one and I said..."Is that your pumpkin" and he said..."No Auntie....its a pumpkin for the baby in your belly!" I thought that was the sweetest thing...and had to buy the pumpkin for baby boy. Tanner then went on to add that..."I like the bigger pumpkins!" :-) So..needless to say each child left with their own little pumpkin..including baby boy in my belly.

ok...1 more thing...Maile loves the paw print on Tanner's shirt...she keeps saying.."A CLUE...A CLUE!" too funny!

cousin time!

We've been working here and there in our backyard and this weekend Maile had two of her cousins over to play. They ADORED the pile of dirt in the backyard and spent a few hours climbing up and down and having the greatest time. It was too funny to watch them spend time together. Here are some shots of their afternoon...

















Tanner and Camden on the pile o dirt!














eating some ravioli's together















and some popsicles...




















and last but not least....my little messy faced...smiley Maile girl!!
:-)

the costume and the quad

I have to hide Maile's Halloween costume from her because she loves it so much. Yesterday I was holding her and I opened her closet to grab her a pair of shoes and suuuree enough she saw it and was sooo thrilled that I had to let her put the jacket on. She headed straight outdoors to show Daddy how cute she was and to hop on her quad. She rode around forever all dressed up It was the cutest thing (almost as cute as the naked quad day) Enjoy!

She pretends she is flying...thats why her arms are back.




















I just adore my cheesy cheeseball!!

a few hot days...

this past week we had a couple hot ones. Maile loves to be outside and is thrilled to play in the water. I took a couple shots of her having a good time in the warm California sun! She is getting sooo big its crazy!! I can't believe that in about 1 month she will be a big sister!! yikees!!

ok...per Marcie's request..

Well Marcie...I think you are the only one that even checks our blog...and since you wanted to see my prego bod...here ya go! This was taken with my cell phone about 2 weeks ago...so I can promise you I am bigger but I need to take some more pics!

Momma with baby boy at 7.5 months

nakey butt

I couldn't resist! Maile got a little motorized quad on Friday and as I was getting her stripped down and ready for her bath she ran out the front door for one more ride on the quad...it was too cute not to capture and share!

shaving cream fun

So...it was a nice day last weekend and we decided to use some of Daddy's shaving cream to play in! I had NO CLUE that my little girl wouldn't want to play in it. I put some on her hands and she totally wasn't into making a mess. Now...this is from a girl that loves to play in the mud, eat dirt, rocks and dog food. She didn't want much to do with the shaving cream. On the other hand....Tanner had a BLAST...it was fun to watch him go nuts with the shaving cream and since we were outside it only took a garden hose for clean up! whew! Anyway....good times.