Pumpkin Patch - Round 2

Sarah's lovely squash

The perfect find

Ansley trying to eat her pumpkin

As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm sure we will be visiting lots of pumpkin patches this year. Everytime we drive by one Sarah will make sure and let me know as we pass it. This year the church where Sarah goes to school has a pumpkin patch so yesterday after school we stopped by to pick something out. Knowing this won't be the last pumpkin patch visit we make, I took Sarah over to the table and showed her what size we needed to get and she went on her way in search of the $4 size pumpkin. Ansley had already made her way over to the table with baby pumpkins and had found the perfect one for herself so she proudly carried it around while Sarah searched for one of her own. A minute or two later Sarah proudly announced she didn't want a pumpkin because she had found something she wanted more.... a beautiful squash. :-) As we were leaving, I couldn't help but smile because both girls were so excited with their finds. And the best part.....we only spent $1.

Ansley "Poo"

Recently Ansley has been talking more and trying to communicate the best she knows how. Usually it's a huh, or a blah or some sort of sound she makes that only she can understand. The other day she was sitting at the table eating her snack and she pooted. Instantly she looked up at me with this huge grin and said Poo-Poo! In a few minutes I noticed that indeed her diaper was full as she kept saying poo-poo, poo-poo. I began to smile and praise her because this is really the first time she's made that connection. Well, at bath time last night (I'm sure you where this is all going) she was having the best time dancing and squealing and playing in the water. All of a sudden as she was dancing a poot slipped out. She instantly said uh-oh, poo-poo! As I frantically tried to Pull Sarah out of the tub, I noticed it was too late....Ansley has already left a little departing gift. She proudly stood up and said in her best baby voice yelled...POO-POO!!!!

(I only included footage of her singing and dancing...I didn't want to totally humiliate her when she gets older and sees this post!)

Pumpkin Festival 2008

Sarah with the pumpkin princesses Ariel and Cinderella

This one is just right!

Ansley needs a little help with hers

Adam and the girls

As part of my birthday weekend, Adam and I took the girls to the Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain. We walked through the pumpkin patch, talked with Jack Pumpkin and went through his crazy maze, played miniature golf, and saw the SciGuys Science show. This was Ansley's first memory of being in a pumpkin patch and she had a blast trying to pick the pumpkins up. She tried to sit on a couple of them and tumbled off every time. I wish I had gotten shots because it was hilarious!! I'm sure there will be more opportunities since Sarah's school also has a pumpkin patch this year. Picking out a pumpkin is always exciting for us because it's the kick-off to the holiday season. I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather...FALL IS HERE!!!

Happy Birthday to Me!!

Well, today was the big 37 (or as Sarah says..Three Seven.) I had such a wonderful day. I woke up to Sarah telling me Happy Birthday and how much she loved me. She was so excited, it was like it was her birthday too! I received many wonderful phone calls and emails from all of my friends and family. One of the most special was from my best friend Wendy who took the time to sit down and compile a tiny sampling of memories from the past 18 years (www.3peazinapod.blogspot.com). I'm so blessed to have her as my friend...thanks Cornelia, love ya sweetie!! Later in the afternoon we went for pizza at Fellini's and then came home and had birthday cake and ice cream. It was truly a very special day and I hope this next year is the best year ever!!

No Bad Guys Aloud!!!

Recently Sarah's been on a "bad guy" kick thanks to the neighborhood watch sign we have in our new neighborhood. Every time we drive past it she yells out from the back seat..."NO BAD GUYS ALOUD MOM!" At first I thought it was cute and creative of her then I came to realize that she is no longer scared in her room or any other part of the house at night because she feels safe knowing bad guys aren't allowed on our street. When I asked her "Where do the bad guys go since they aren't allowed on our street?" And her reply? The bad guy village!

Hair Diva

Ansley Von Tussle - Miss Hairspray 2008

Before Sarah left for school this morning, she put her stretchy headband in Ansley's hair (much to my surprise, Ansley actually allowed her to do this.) As the morning went on, I noticed that Ansley still had the headband on. Again, totally shocked because lately she will leave a barette or bow in for about 10 seconds before ripping it out and throwing it to the ground. She doesn't like her hair messed with! All of a sudden, I heard shrieks and screams coming from the girls bedroom. As I ran to check on her I saw her in the floor kicking and screaming with her hands running wildly through her hair. Apparently the headband had slipped out while she was playing and she became very frustrated when she couldn't get it back around her head. When I came over to help her she held the headband out and started saying "hep-hep-hep". I put the headband back in her hair and it was like she won the milk lottery! She began laughing and smiling and gently touching her hair to make sure the headband was back in place. Then she went on about her way playing. It suddenly hit me...my baby is growing up!!

Afternoon treat :Puppy Chow

Ansley asking for MORE

Yesterday Aunt Wendy and Gracen sent us a recipe for "Puppy Chow". It sounded so yummy, the girls and I went to the store this afternoon to get the ingredients to make our own. After what seemed like an eternity, we finally finished the recipe (there were plenty of distractions along the way...pan and spoon licking, etc.) The treat turned out very yummy and both girls love their new snack recipe. Ansley actually learned a new word today...MORE! Thanks to Aunt Wen and Gracen for sharing their yummy recipe with us!!