Pumpkin Carving...

We bought these pumpkins when we went to the pumpkin patch. With Goose's work schedule and half of us getting a nasty stomach bug, it has taken us a couple of weeks to get these babies carved. Needless to say, it as a little chilly that evening.

Goose was sweet enough to cut the tops... 

He thought the pumpkins stunk so after the tops were off, he said his job was done.

Ten dug right in...

My happy little pumpkin carvers...

They had fun digging in the pumpkins...

Someone forgot to tell Ten to look at the camera...

Left to finish alone...the kids got bored.

Goose's photography skills at work...

All our finished pumpkins...Miles' dragon. Syd's happy face. Madi's "S"(really it's just her pumpkin by default, yes I realize I should have carved a "M"). Ten's  Cat(that I think looks like the bat from Anastasia". My pumpkin, I used a template that Ten got in Sunday school.

Goose and I thought this was cool. He slowed the shutter speed down so slow that it made what was a pitch black night look like it was early morning hours.

The kids loved their pumpkins, but since I did about 90% of the work, I would say maybe we should have waited a couple of years. :-)

8 Months

This big girl has had lots of changes this month. She is growing and changing so fast...too fast!

She weighs 15lbs and 13ozs. She is 281/4 in long.

Hooray! She finally got a tooth!! She is a little camera shy about it right now, but maybe I can get a pic of it soon.

"What I'm how old?!?!"

"That's too much, I just can't take it!"

We seem to be over our sleepless hump. She still might wake me up once a night, but I can handle that. She does a quick nursing and then goes back to bed. Maybe that tooth is what was causing all the sleep deprived nights, what ever it was I am happy to put that stage behind us.

She has a full belly laugh now. She wont do it all the time, but when I get her laughing it is pretty stinkin' cute. She is pretty goosey in the neck, so that will usually get her going.

She started pulling up shortly after 7 months. She LOVES to pull up and stand. Ten has been working with her on her walking, but she doesn't seem very interested in it right now. I'm in no hurry, I already feel like we are flying through these baby stages.

Her hair is long enough to clip bows into, but so far all the bows I have bought are too heavy, they just slip right out. I guess I need to get my creative juices flowing and make her some. ( I think she looks like she is posing here, touching her chin and raising her knee. Syd was sweet enough to hold up the 8)

She still has her beautiful blue eyes. A sweet friend said the other day she has precious moments eyes. I don't know about that, but they are pretty "eye catching".

She continues to be a good eater. Her favorite is oatmeal and applesauce. Pretty much all fruits. She doesn't really care for straight bananas, but she will eat them mixed with other fruits. Her veggies are a little more limited. No green veggies(which seems to be common trait with my kids) at all. She does like sweet potatoes, squash, mixed veggies, and carrots. She also really likes the yogurt snack bites, star puffs, and nilla wafers.

Ten helped me keep her entertained for this photo shoot. I love this picture. She and Ten were having a conversation. Whatever they were talking about, Madi thought was pretty. She would talk and grin, talk and grin!

Another month come and gone, our little "Squish" just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter!

Costume Preview...

I finally got all the supplies I need for the kids halloween costumes. Any guesses...

Poor kids, I was going to let them pick their own costume until I came upon this idea! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Pumpkin Patch...

Something I have wanted to do every year, but sadly have never done is take the kids to a pumpkin patch. We had to make a trip to Lubbock, so we added a trip to the pumpkin patch to make a yucky dentist trip for Ten into a fun trip for all the kids. 

Ready to be set loose to run and explore...

Me and my babies. Miles asked me if I was happy when I had babies. I told him yes of course. He then replies oh that's why you keep having them. Because you had Ten and then me and then Syd and Madi?!? Silly kid! I do love my babies, that's for sure!

Our little herd. Madi doesn't quite get the concept yet...

My little pumpkins. Madi hated the way the grass(or I should say prickly sticks) felt...

Working his way around the hay bale maze...

Poor Ten. She was so happy to go to the pumpkin patch, even with her cheek numb.

I don't think Syd was even trying to get out...she was just walking around...crazy kid...

The spectators...

Enjoying the hay ride...

Goofy kid...

Don't let the halo fool you...there's still a little monster in there...

Hey "Squish"!

Having a blast jumping around in the pumpkin patch...

Leaping over the weeds to see if she can find the perfect pumpkin...

Syd found one she liked...

This is one of my favorite shots of the night...

Half way through the hayride they stop and let you get off and pick your own pumpkin, if you want. This bunch is loaded up ready to head back...

They have been set loose to stretch their legs...

Getting instructions before we head into the maze...

Our little troop...they were eating this up...I only got us lost once!

These are just some fun shots...

Got Pumpkin?

Umm...Fall...I love it...

Sun setting into the corn...

The view from the lookout in the corn maze...

Miles/Cow...

 Ten/Sheep...

 Sydbo/Pig...

 The riders...

 Ten and Squish ready for their ride...

 Little toot, she doesn't look it, but she was really excited...

 He wanted to ride this as soon as we got to the patch...so he is beyond excited...

 How Goose and I stayed entertained while we waited on the kids...

We have so much fun...We should definitely make this an annual thing!