Our Little Pumpkin

This past weekend we decided to get our pumpkins ready for Halloween. I made some edible paint so she could participate and decorate her own. She dug right in as I opened up the paint. Of course it went immediately into her mouth and she figured out it that it didn't taste the best even though it was edible. She also enjoyed squishing the guts of the pumpkin and letting the seeds slip through her fingers as I tried to get them away from her. 

 

 I'm not afraid to get a little dirty!

She also visited the grandparents & cousins up in Boone to do her trick or treating. She got some cheerios. 

She was such a sweet little kitty. 

Stay tuned this little girl has so many experiences to come....

Moving and a Shakin

Our little girl is on the move and there is NO stopping her!

It definitely makes taking pictures much more interesting. Also we canNOT take our eyes off of her. She sees something and she is off to get it.

We have started a weekend ritual to eat breakfast at Hy-Vee and do our grocery shopping, we're becoming quite the regulars!

 She loves watching all the people.

We have quite the little shopper. She charms the other shoppers. 

 She has begun enjoying eat all sorts of vegetables and fruits as well as puffs now. Occasionally she will get an apple slice to chew on or bits of banana. Dinner time is becoming a fun time for our family.

Don't get between a girl and her puffs. She is really improving on her pincer grasp and coordination of getting food into her mouth.

We tried out our new jacket and winter gear as it was a bit chilly. She wasn't digging the walk that day. I really miss our daily walks-it just hasn't fit into our routine yet. 

Happy 8 months Miss Olivia, we love you more each day!!!!

 

We didn't make it to the patch, but we did pick up some pumpkins to display on our front step. Olivia was very curious.

Stay tuned.....our little munchkin is growing up!

Family Love

We decided to invite the cousin's to join us on an adventure at the Ledges....we hiked, had a picnic, and the big kiddos played in the water. It was a wonderful day-I see many more days of hanging out at the Ledges in the future. 

Also right before we were expecting Olivia we took family pictures, so we needed to update them-the Ledges provided a perfect back drop. The kids gave us their all, but some days are better for pictures-they just wanted to play. 

 Picnic at the Ledges

All business and no play.....nope just talking to the grandparents. Olivia will be a pro at skype in no time. She is looking forward to their visit in November!

My sister and I participated in the Susan Komen Race for the Cure in memory of our grandma. Olivia & Blake cheered us on despite the cold.

We have a mover!
Her big accomplishments are: crawling and freestanding all by herself for about 3 seconds. I'm sure she will have this new skill down in no time!
This little girl is so special.....stay tuned as she continues to learn.