Party Day!

Lily Grace hosted a Halloween party today.  She had four friends from her gymnastics class over to celebrate Fall and all that it brings.  Lily Grace has been soooooo excited that all she has talked about is "party day."  She even woke up during the night last night and when I went in to check on her, guess what she had to say?

Her friends arrived in their costumes and the giggles began.  They were all as cute as could be.  They enjoyed decorating a pumpkin and making their very own scarecrow.  A snack followed and the yummy choices were numerous.  Once tummys were full, costumes were traded for play clothes and off they went.  They had a great time playing dress up and numerous other things.  

Darby, who had been upstairs for the party, was asked to make an appearance by and so she did.  After being let out in the backyard, she found herself in heaven with five playmates.  Darby has always loved kids and today was no different.  She too had fun on party day.

Thanks so much to all our guest and for all the yummy food.  We had a great time and can't wait to do it again!  After all, who doesn't enjoy a "party day?"

Big News

choices, choices, choices

Just as the pediatrician and friends said it would, it just clicked.  Lily Grace decided it was time to use the potty.  We have given up the diapers for big girl panties.  (Elmo being the panty of choice)  She is so proud of herself.  She can often be heard shouting "potty, potty" and off she goes to the bathroom.  I was nervous about our first day out in big girl panties,  but she acted like a pro.  In the middle of dancing and singing at music class, she told me she had to go potty and acted as if we had done it a hundred times.  Getting one M&M after a  successful trip to the potty never hurts either.  And getting to choose which pair of panties to wear is equally exciting to her.

Matt and I are so proud of her.  I can't believe I'm about to say this, but a part of me misses changing her little diapers.  Not to worry though, when I'm missing those diaper days, I'm sure she will have an accident or two along the way to remind me of what it was like.  She is still learning and at the same time becoming our big girl.  

Apple Orchard

This morning Lily Grace visited a local apple orchard.  She was joined by her good friends Claire and her big brother Jesse.  The girls were giggles as usual and of course cute!  We all had a great time!  

Picnic and Petting Fun

Matt had his company picnic on Saturday.  The weather was great and much fun was had.  The highlight for Lily Grace this year was the Petting Farm.  She wasn't afraid of anything and particularly fond of the bunnies.  Those bunnies endured 4 hours of her rubs and squeals.  She also loved riding the ponies, which she did several times.  She had a great time feeding the goats, sheep and turkeys, but feeding the tiny pig apples was the best in her book.  We even had to stop her from trying to climb in with him a few times.  The petting farm also brought along a train ride and she enjoyed riding that several times as well.  Matt and I took turns riding with her, but I'm not sure it had the same affect on us. Ha!

Needless to say, she tried everything there was to try!  Now for those of you who know Lily Grace well and are aware of her love for stamps and stickers, then you can only imagine how excited she was about getting a little flower painted on her face.  "Oh Wow!"  Were her exact words as she looked at herself in the mirror.  Too cute!

Another weekend of family fun....

Fall Fun...and please, just call me Bob!

We welcomed in Fall this weekend by doing a little decorating out front.  This year, Lily Grace is just obsessed with scarecrows.  She can often be found hugging or saying "hi" to any that she may see out and about.  She was very excited to go and get her own to stand by the front door.  Matt and I thought it was cute how much she adored this thing.  Well, that is until he became a member of the family and we are forced to walk out and check on him often and even had to bring him inside the first night we had him.  Lily goes out to greet him, adjust his hat and hug or reposition him at least once a day.  She also request that you take her picture with Bob.  That's right!  He has a name.  She named him Scarecrow Bob.

This weekend, we also took a trip to Hernando, MS to visit the pumpkin patch at Cedar HIll Farms.  The weather was perfect!  We had a wonderful time!  Lily Grace loved the petting farm. She was able to feed goats, sheep, horses, turkeys, peacocks, cows, rabbits and a pig.  We also enjoyed watching some pigs race and even got to ride a train and  a horse. Lily Grace also enjoyed a parked train that had a bell.  She would get so tickled at herself each time she rang it.  There was a hay fort and a large playground which also made for some fun.  We enjoyed a picnic by the pond and a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch.  With all of this going on, Lily Grace made sure to remind us that she needed to get Scarecrow Bob a pumpkin.  And she did just that.  Before visiting the large patch, we wandered over to the pie patch and as promised, retrieved a small pumpkin for Bob.  She insisted on carrying it herself too!

It really was a wonderful day and a great way to spend time as a family.  We made some great memories and can't wait to do it again next year.  

Happy Fall Y'all!

From Pumpkin to Jack-o-Lantern

On Sunday afternoon, Lily Grace and Daddy carved her pumpkin.  She chose the type of face it would have.  (a smiley face, of course)  They had a great time!  I had fun watching Daddy try and please every request his assistant made.  They were too cute together!

They are very proud of their Jack-O Lantern, who Lily named, Smiley Pumpkin.