Baylor Homecoming

We ventured down to Waco this past weekend for the BU Homecoming. We had a lot of fun - got to see some old friends and had fun showing Ashley the greatness of the Baylor Homecoming Parade. She loved all the bands and the swing dancing team that walked in the parade. She also really like the floats with animals on them. Luckily Daddy's college fraternity, Kappa Sig, had an animal themed float this year, so Ashley just had to stand by it and get a picture with Daddy. We were only in Waco for 14 short hours - next year we will definitely have to spend more time down there!

Fall Festival

Every year our church puts on a big Fall Festival for the kids on Halloween. It is crazy how much they have for the kids to do up there - about 40 inflatables, carnival rides, games, food, music. It is really neat. Ashley definitely had a great time!

Here is Ashley playing the duck game. She said she'd rather keep the duck than pick a piece of candy. She loves ducks!

And here is Ashley towards the end of our time at Fall Festival. I think this picture was taken in line waiting for the train...the line was very long for a 16 month old to wait in.
After Fall Festival we went over to Nana & Pops house to visit them and Tiffani, Larry, Alex, and Sam. Here is a cute shot of the kidos all dressed up. Aren't they cute?!?! It was a late night - Ashley didn't get in bed until 11:30pm! But it sure was fun!

Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch

Gigi, Granken, Ashley, Mommy, & Daddy all packed into the car and drove to the Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch to enjoy the wonderful weather we've been having. We all had a great time! I think Ashley's favorite part was eating the pumpkin bread that Gigi bought :) Just kidding, she loved riding the trai with Daddy and running around all the pumpkins and looking at the character cut outs. We ate lunch under some shade trees and Ashley apparently made a new friend. A bee - no, not a kid dressed up as a bee - a real live bee - while we were in line buying some food to eat Ashley and Gigi were saving our table. My mom looked down and Ashley was petting a bee that was on her coke can. AHHHHHHH! I am very thankful that she was not trying to hit the bee or smush it!

Ashley and Daddy crammed into the Yellow Train Car :) CHOOOO CHOOOO!!


Ashley with her FAVORITE characters, Baby Bop, Barney and BJ.

Eating some of that oh so yummy and fresh Pumpkin Bread that Gigi bought. YUM!
Ashley loved playing in this little jailhouse.

Playgroup ~ Owen's Farm

Ashley had a great time with her little friends at Owen's Farm. We all went on a hayride where Ash got to see some horses and ducks. Here is Ash sitting on the hay like a big girl all by herself.


Then we visited the petting zoo - Ashley wasn't too sure about feeding the goats so she let mommy do it. We had a great time seeing friends and eating lunch with everyone outside. It was a beautiful day and the kids all had a blast. Last we picked out a pumpkin to take home with us. I think Ash was asleep in her carseat before we even pulled out of the parking lot. FUN FUN!

The kids all loved this blow-up. It had ghosts that would pop up out of the pumpkin. Here they are staring at it.

Ashley is growing and learning more and more each day. It is amazing to me how much of a sponge she is. At Owen's Farm they had a scarecrow and some pumpkins that we all thought was a great photo op - so on and off the mom's were placing their kidos in front to snap some pics. Well, I guess Ashley had been observing this because suddenly after one of the kids was done getting his picture taken Ashley ran over to the scarcrow and sat down - put her hand on the pumpkin - looked up at me and smiled. Of course I snapped her picture - too cute...guess she wanted to get in on the photo shoot action too ;) Here is her photo....

My little bow head...

Sorry it's been awhile since our last post. We've been busy busy w/ Halloween and getting ready for the Snowflake Bazaar this weekend. If you have some time this weekend you should go (I love going - you can get a big jump start on Christmas shopping). I'll be a vendor again this year, along with hundreds of other great sellers. I'll be selling my necklaces...wooohoooo...here's hoping they're a hit! The snowflake bazaar is at Plano West Sr. High on Parker Road - Sat and Sun from noon-6. I will post all our Halloween, Pumpkin Patch, Baylor Homecoming, etc pics next week sometime...but until then here is a glimpse into Ashley and I's morning ritual.

BEFORE

AFTER - and yes...EVERY morning :) I love my little bow head!