Mickey's Magical Adventure

Jackie and I with the kiddos
Trevy, Mar Mar, and Brookie

Brookie and Mommy

Mickey & Friends

Peter Pan

Ariel & Prince Erik (they were a hit)

Today we headed to see Disney on Ice with Marren, Trevy, and Jaclyn. It was Mickey's Magical Adventure. Mickey and friends headed to see Lion King, Under Sea to visit Ariel, to Hawaii to see Lilo and Stitch, and then last they stopped in to see Peter Pan and friends. The kiddos loved it-Brooke has talked non-stop about it! This is becoming a an annual event that is super fun!

Oktoberfest/Halloween Party

Delaney (almost 2), Emerson (almost 3), Hannah (4), Hailey (3), Brooke (3) Rylee (3)

We have now added Braydon (monkey) 8 months, Harlow 7 months, and Bri Bri

Harlow and Brianne -Best Buds (Sleeping Beauty and Minnie Mouse)
Alice and Minnie

We had all decided getting together around Halloween is fun so all the kiddos can see each other in their costumes................but getting togther on actual Halloween can be tricky. So, tonight we had an Oktoberfest for the adults and a Halloween party for the kiddos so they could dress up. it was a blast!!!! The kiddos loved being together in their costumes and doing some Halloween activities and just playing with each other. The adult had fun too! Brooke decided that tonight she wanted to be Alice from Alice in Wodnerland. She looked very cute!

Carving out some fun!!!

We did our annual pumpkin carving. Daddy did all the assisting. Brooke told Daddy she wanted one pumpkin that had circle eyes, a triangle nose, a smile, and eyebrows. She wanted the second pumpkin to be angry! So Brooke and Daddy cleaned out the pumpkins together, although Brooke is not a huge fan of dirty hands...........so she would clean a little and then run and wipe her hands. They had lots fun. Bri Bri was content to hold her little pumpkin and watch Daddy and Sister carve away. I can't wait to see them all lit up on Halloween night!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

Hum Baby!Daddy and BriBri

Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was Daddy's birthday. It was also the opening night of the Giants/Rangers World Series. So we combined the celebration of both!!! We enjoyed the game with the Evos and Bodens while munching on some game time snacks; polish sausages, nachos, and fries! We were so happy to celebrate our daddy, because we love him very much!!!!!

Brianne { 8 Months}

This little cutie is 8 months-how did that happen? She has such an adorable little personality and is so much fun for us. We are enjoying each little moment with her. I often find myself staring at Bri and Brooke and wondering how I got so lucky!?

Here is what BriBri is up to at 8 months:

Wearing size 3 diaper

Wearing 6-9, 6-12 months clothing

Weighs about 17 pounds-still has chubber cheeks but is thinning out in her legs

She's now too long for her carrier carseat and will be moving to her big girl Britax

She crawled her first three little movements forward tonight-She crawls backward and does a downward dog position

She can get from laying to knees to sitting up

Still smiles all the time and has the best laugh

Is inthralled with her sister-she loves watching her and cracks up at all the silly things sister does

Has a perfect A line haircut-she has super long hair by her ears and short hair in the back

Is still breastfed

Eats 3 meals a day

Can clap her hands and is so proud of herself while doing so

Says Dada

Still a good sleeper-takes two 2-hour naps and sleeps from about 7:30ish to 6ish.

Is soooo loved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rain rain go away we are trying to a get a pumpkin today!!!!!!!!!

Pumpkin "tea cups"
Brooke and Katelyn

Got their helmets on to ride the horsies

Hanging out watching the big sisters and trying to stay warm.

I found a great pumpkin!

The Pumpkin Wagon

When it gets too cold-stay in your stroller and warm yourself up with pumpkins!

On Sunday we headed to meet Krista, Katelyn, and Emily at a pumpkn patch in Lathrop called Del Oso Farms. It was a good spot to meet (about an 1 hour 20 for me and 40 minutes for Krista). Brookie was sooo excited to see Katelyn and I was anxious to catch up with Krista....sadly our plans were cut short/changed by the weather. We met at 10 and I swear right at 10 it started to sprinkle. We thought it would be a quick rain, so we headed into the farm. The girls chose to ride the pumpkin "tea cup" ride first. They thought it was really fun and they went all by themselves!!! We decided to play in the little play town for a bit then headed over to the pony rides. Brooke chose a full size horse, she has become quite the little equastrian. Katelyn did great on her first pony ride too! As we were riding the ponies it started to really come down. We thought the train would be a good hide out but all the tractor and train rides closed because of the rain...........so we headed out to pick some pumpkins (as it poured on us!) The girls found lots of fun pumpkins to take home with us. The little sisters didn't even leave their strollers it was so cold! But despite the weather it was a great time! We were so glad to spend some time with our friends, even if we soaking while doing it!

Apple Hill

Apple Picker
I think we will make applesauce from our apples!

Sisters on lunch break!

Apple of our Eye
Soooo.......close to crawling!
Riding the ponies
HEY! I want to get on like Big Sis-when can I ride a pony!!!
And when picking apples gets too exhausting.........

Today the girls and I headed out to beautiful Apple Hill with my friend Sara. We went to High Hill, which is a really cute Apple Orchard with apple trees you can pick apples from. They have pony rides, face painting, a large pond with a great grass area, yummy bbq, and lots of yummy apple treats. We got some apple donuts and carmel apple pie for the road. Brooke and Bri loved the freedom and open space to move around. Brooke also rode the ponies-she loves that!!! It was a perfect day spent with my girlies!!

Sunday Funday!

Look at this mess I came home to .............

Feeding little sister

Messy Face

I love Sundays (probably because its the only day we haven't had anything lately) it is the time I get to bum around with Scott and the girls and catch up on life and enjoy the little moments! Usually I go grocery shopping early in the morning and then come home and do laundry, play with girls, do schoolwork, clean some house, and play some more! I had to laugh at a few moments on Sunday so I snapped a couple pics to share............

Bishops Pumpkin Patch

Evo/Seffens-Our 6th annual pumpkin patch trip

My girlies cheesin it!

Riding Princesss

We saw Hannah ans Hailey too!

The gang of 4!

Riding the train

Bri Bri and Mommy on the train

Locked up for Sassiness~

How tall this fall?

The Evos

Driving the pumpkin truck

Picked the perfect pumpkin

WOW! That's a big pumpkin

Feeding the goats

On Sunday we headed to Bishops Pumpkin Patch in Wheatland. This is a big time pumpkin patch with all the bells and whistles (lol). We went 3 years ago right after Brooke was released from the hospital but that year they had a rare bad batch of pumpkins, so we decided that last two years to go different places. We heard that Bishops was back and the pumpkins were great again so we headed up there. The kids loved it. It gets super busy, so we immediately jumped on the ponies (side note: Brooke was next in line for a pony and a brown pony came up-she politely told the man I am going to wait for the white pony, that is my pony. The ponies name was Princess, how appropriate!) We then headed over to the train ride and the play area. We then headed out to the patch and were on the search for the perfect pumpkin! We hit the jackpot and found great pumpkins-next year we know to bring gloves (because you take them right off the vines). We finished up our day visiting the petting zoo and having a picnic lunch. So much fun for Brooke, Mar and Trevy and as always Bri was a good sport! I know she will love running around with the big kids in the patch next year! I think Bishops will be our traditional place to go each year!