Pumpkin Patch

We headed to a local pumpkin patch last weekend. The kids enjoyed the place....Jerry and I thought it was a rip-off personally. We LOVED the pumpkin patch we went to last year, and I think we'll make the 45 minute drive up into Missouri next fall!
Anniston and Treyson inside the "petting area"

Trying to get smiles with Dadoo--FAILED!

The kiddos had a blast running down the wood chip pile:

I just love the tongue coming out the side of T's mouth...just like Jerry when he's concentrating really hard.

Catching a ride through the corn maze:

T was our map holder/guide.....SCARY!

These two were pushing 5:00 PM without a nap....we'll never intentionally make that mistake again :)

I'm surprised Anniston actually touched this goat. She's scared of most dogs. She had a slight panic attack when we first walked into the area, but then warmed up...kind of!

I think T would have gone around grabbing tails and poking eyeballs had we let him---NO FEAR!!

Sneak Peek of our Family pictures

We had family pics taken by Jessica Ritchie on Monday evening. Although there was a 50% chance of rain, the weather was just PERFECT for us!! Hooray! There are 4 pics of us--kind of a sneak peek--and the rest will be available for us in another week or so.

Enjoy! Have a great Wednesday!!

http://jessicaritchiephotography.com/weblog/

Anniston's ramblings

.....Jerry and I seriously should throw away our TV and any other forms of entertainment....

Anniston (in the back of the car): "Meany, Miney, Mo" (as in eeny, meany, miney, mo...catch a tiger by the toe...). "Mommy, now, when I say 'meany, miney, mo', I'm not saying that you are mean even though I'm saying 'meany'.

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Anniston: "Mommy when I grow up I'm going to be a cat lady"
Mommy: "What does that mean?"
Anniston: "You know, I'll be a lady that can sell cats. And I know that you don't like boy cats, so you just need to get one with a bow in her hair. I will put bows only in girl cats, not boy cats"

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Anniston: "Oh, no Bubby, you just spilled on your shirt. It's alright Buddy, Mommy is good at washing our clothes"

(This was said in the back of the car this morning as we were snacking from Gymnastics to the Library)

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We don't let Anniston watch Hannah Montana. Not that there's anything super-wrong with her, but Jerry and I just don't feel that her show/music is appropriate for a 4 year old. So there's a Mexican business on HWY 71 that has these random towels hanging outside (I assume they sell them).

Anniston: "Mommy, I'm very sorry that those people have a Hannah Montana blanket (even though it's a towel....I don't bother) hanging up."
Mommy: "It's ok Anniston. Hannah Montana is OK for older kids"
Anniston: "So, are you saying that I can watch Hannah Montana when I grow up?"
Mommy: "Well, we'll just have to see....possibly though."
Anniston: "Ok, Mommy, how about when I'm 60. Will I be a teenager then?"
Mommy: "No Anniston, you'll be a grandmother then."
Anniston: "Will that be old enough to watch Hannah Montana?"

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Apparently Skechers has these "twinkle toe" shoes that are ALL THE RAGE with kids. Anniston has several friends that have these. (Think Converse shoes that are colorful, blinged out, and twinkle as you walk) Anniston has been wanting some, but to me they are still so gaudy. So I'm trying to hold out. I was shoe shopping on Zappos for her winter boots, and ran across "twinkle toe" boots that aren't near as gaudy...in fact they're pretty cute, so I ordered them. So the box comes to the front door while we're at work/school. We opened the box, and Treyson's shoes were on top. She was so excited for his new shoes, and then I started to lift the paper off to open up her box.

Anniston: "Twinkle toes, twinkle toes, twinkle toes!!!!" (imagine a giddy 4 year old jumping in circles, clapping, and saying this!!)
Jerry: "Anniston, how on earth did you know these were twinkle toes?" (after all she can't read!)
Anniston: "I am smart Dadoo. I got smart at school."

later that evening as I was tucking her into bed....

Anniston: "Mommy, I am so proud of you for getting me my twinkle toe boots" (and then she squeezed my neck real tight and grabbed my cheeks--like an old great aunt--and kissed my lips! haha)


(I hope to have new pics to post soon....we're having family pictures made TODAY!)

A little number from Treyson....

CHICAGO! (The Wedding)

Here is the whole reason for our trip.....my beautiful cousin Jennifer and her handsome hubby Jamie! Her dress was gorgeous!

A sweet moment by Anniston and Treyson

Anniston was hungry!

T was hungry and tired!!

Mommy, Dadoo, Melissa, Todd, Courtney, and Scott

Out on the dance floor jumping around

My sweet little girl!

Treyson being a crazy dancer!

Anniston slow dancing with another little girl she met there. It was HILARIOUS!!!

Anniston letting Mommy twirl

Mommy dancing with my handsome little boy!

PaPa got a really good workout dancing with our kiddos! Thanks PaPa :)

This picture makes me think Treyson's wanting to say, "mommy please take me home....it's 2 hours past my bedtime!"

Dancing? or ring-around-the rosie??

Treyson "gettin' down".....bouncing with his hands on his knees

CHICAGO! (American Girl Place)

Part of Anniston's birthday present (in addition to getting her American Girl doll) was to go to brunch at the American Girl store and get a few things for Kit. We went to brunch on Saturday morning at 9:30 A.M. Anniston was BEYOND excited, and squealed about well, everything. She was in doll heaven!

Anniston, Kit, and Mommy waiting as the doors opened at 9:00 A.M. to go inside!! Anniston and Kit!

Looking at the Kit Kittredge display. Kit is the American Girl doll that Anniston got for her birthday.

Mommy, MeMaMa, MaMa, Anniston, and Kit getting ready to go into brunch!

Anniston and Kit sitting down to their meal at the American Girl cafe. Kit had her own high chair, cup, and plate (and Anniston shared some of her pancakes with Kit).

The French Toast that MaMa ordered....yummm

Anniston, Kit, and MeMaMa ordered the pancakes

Mommy ordered the scrambled egg and cheese skillet

Then there was dessert: Mousse with oreos crumbled on top, with a flower stuck into it. Also, a glittery shortbread cookie.

We were so glad that all of us girls were able to go!

CHICAGO! (Navy Pier/Children's Museum)

Friday morning Anniston and I went to a bridesmaid's luncheon in Chicago for my cousin's wedding while Jerry and Treyson flew into town. We got back after lunch, napped the kids (and us) and went to Navy Pier. We walked around outside for a bit, then headed into the Children's Museum for a few hours before we had to head back to the hotel to get ready for the Rehearsal Dinner. The kids had SO.MUCH.FUN!! (we did too!!) Dadoo and kids on Navy Pier with part of Chicago skyline in the background:

Mommy and kids on Navy Pier

Big ole' dinosaur bones!

Cute little fire girl and doggie!

So much fun!

Using all of their muscles to pull the levers to get the water to run:

On the canoe in the "camping area"

T playing with the trucks:

Putting on a puppet show for Mommy and Dadoo

Going down the "musical slide"

Dadoo trying out his luck with his flying contraption:

It's a winner! We knew that Engineering degree would come in handy!


Treyson driving a city bus while Anniston hold on for dear life!!


Not sure what they're doing with their hands, although it somewhat resembles a "Y" from "YMCA"!! haha They were in the construction area here: