Fall Festival

Madeline went as a "Tinker Bell, Fairy Princess, fairy godmother" (all things she told people throughout the evening she was dressed as). She will tap you with her wand and say "I turned you into a princess." And that is all her wand turns people in to. I can't believe that all of my friends and I can't remember to get our kids together for a picture each year. We all have cameras, but it is rather chaotic. Oh well, maybe next year. The only friend pic I have is my friend Meredy and her son Walker Bocker (as we call him) who M is BFF with. There was home spun cotton candy, which was the highlight for me personally. This was Madeline's first time getting back on the horse so to speak since May when she fractured her collar bone in a jumping castle. She did tell me prior that day that "I'm afraid to jump. I don't want to break my collar bone." Though all fears were gone upon arrival. She headed strait for it and didn't want to leave. She was sad at the end when they were breaking it down. She goes, "Oh no! They popped it!" Couldn't persuade her to do the pony ride though. Maybe next year. Also, M will randomly say from time to time, "I'm excited about going trick-or-treating!"
Man, I am the queen of the parentheses.

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Pumpkin Patch-Year 2

We got to go to our favorite pumpkin patch 2 weekends ago. It was the first nice day in a long time, so I knew we needed to be there as close to opening as possible. I am so glad that we went on the hay ride to the pumpkin patch first thing. We walked right on and there were not too many people out there yet. But the patch was pretty picked over already and when we got back, there were at least 200+ people standing in line to go. Not sure of the order of these pictures but they are pretty self explanatory except the one of M in the car. She was eating freshly popped kettle corn on the ride home (one of the main reasons I like to go this patch!). As soon as she finished her cup, she fell asleep with it still in hand.

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Birthday Celebrations with M

A little late, but I'm trying people. We have lots of cake/cupcakes during the month of October. And we got my cake early, that's why its almost gone. Hey, we were going out of town, it would have been gross by the time we got back, so we started early (and shared a few pieces along the way with friends).

SF/Napa pictures

Here's the link to our SF/Napa pictures. It was a great trip! While we were gone my parents came down to keep Madeline...in addition to keeping our daughter, they did a million things around our house. Lance's mom also came up to help pitch in on some yard work. Our parents are an incredible help to us. Thank you guys again.

It's My Birthday and I'll Cry if I Want To

So I'm finally in "the club." I have not been looking forward to this birthday, goofy I know. My 30's will be great I am sure, I just never really thought of myself as 30 or 30 something. Anyways, the celebrations began last Friday night while my sister was in town. A few friends had a little surprise party for me and Lance surprised me with my real gift. We leave this Saturday for San Fransisco and Napa! I know, I have the best husband in the world. Then, just when I think it can't get any better, this morning he gave me another present. A beautiful book with all the pictures I had taken of M back in May at the botanical gardens. I had lunch today with some of my girls (3 had already left by the time I remembered I wanted a picture). Now I just need to finish cleaning, packing and getting things ready for my wonderful parents who arrive tomorrow to keep M for us. Lance also extended the trip though his birthday (Oct. 6), so let me just say happy birthday to my wonderful husband who I cannot wait to toast with a bottle of wine on his day (only 29 this year for him). Thanks for making today so special and for all your hard work!