A Surprise Package From Nana!

I wanted to post a few pictures for Nana. Sadie received a suprise package from Nana yesterday and loves her new "Gabba Gabba" toys. I didn't think she knew who all the characters were, but Gabe would ask her each one and she could pull them out of the bag. It is amazing what they pick up so quick and a little scary too. Anyway, just wanted Nana to see how excited she was to get the toys. Thanks for the jacket and blanket too. She liked going, "Night, Night" with her new "Babies." (that's what she calls blankets.)

Saying "Cheese" with her new toys.

The best picture I could get of her excitement when she opened them.

Playing, and playing, and playing!

Fall Fun-A day full of firsts!

A couple of weeks ago we went to the Apple Orchard for the Annual Apple Butter Festival. It was a nice cool Saturday, really the first cool weekend we've had so it was nice to be outside. It did start raining while we were there, but we were about to leave so we just got a little wet heading back to the car. There was a lot to do and Sadie is getting to where she can do most of the stuff and loves to do whatever the other kids are doing and does not want to miss out.

We had our first try at face painting. She actually was still was the girl painted it (which is a miracle), but she wiped it with her hand as soon as she was done. She just had a pink smear on her face. I figure for her first time, that's not too bad. She didn't know it was a flower anyway.

She also had her first round in a bounce house. This was a little scary for me watching from the outside. She did ok, but held up the line to go down the slide and got caught up in a couple kids so we took her out early. She was not happy with that, but quickly got over it with the apple and cantalope samples!

Here she is displaying her mini-pumpkin. She loved it and held it all the way home. It is no longer of interest to her 2 weeks later so it is decorating the window sill.

Walking with Daddy towards the apple trees. I didn't really get any good pictures of the orchard. They had a freeze last spring and there weren't really apples to pick so we mostly stayed at the kids' area.

And of course, Sadie's favorite part was the petting zoo. Whenever the sheep would, "Baaaa!" Sadie would shake her head and "Baaaa!" back at them. The zoo owners seemed to enjoy watching her as much as we did!

Growing up so fast!

I am just shocked everyday at how much Sadie is growing up. I took some pictures over the last couple weeks and she is just becoming such a little girl. I guess that's good since Claire will be here soon. She definitely has her moments, but I think being back to a regular routine is good for all of us. I noticed today that she is starting to outgrow some shirts and pants are getting a little short. It doesn't really feel like time is going by really fast, but she is just changing so much these days and talking like crazy. Anyway, here's a few pictures from the last couple weeks.

This is my favorite. She loves trying on my shoes, but don't the running shoes just look so natural on her. It won't be long!

One more with the running shoes.

She's "reading" our teacher association magazine and telling us all about it.

Lincoln came over for a little while so we went on a walk. It's a workout pushing that stroller. Good thing Gabe was around to go with us. I think I made it about half a block.

Sadie and Daddy vacuuming together. She loves to help.

All dressed for church.

And one more close up.