State Fair

Weeee!

Cutie Pie

My name is Abby, what's yours?

Uncle Erik, can you buy me this pony?

Abby had her first trip to the State Fair last week, courtesy of Uncle Erik. He is a brave man. It was just the two of them, and she had a blast.

It was really the first time Abby did something like that without us. Emmy went to bed at about the same time that they left, so for the first hour or so, David and I just enjoyed the silence.

Then we started to wonder how they were doing. As much as we were dying to call and get a report, we managed t0 resist the temptation.

Later that night as I was tucking her in, I asked what was her favorite part of the night. "Riding the turtle and going in the bathroom" was her response.

Apparently, she had to pee about every 45 minutes, and poor Erik would take her into a porta potty and hold her suspended in the air over that giant, smelly hole. I can't image he enjoyed that experience as much as she did!

And isn't that just typical. He spent loads of money buying her ice cream, a pony ride, and several stuffed animals. She went down a giant slide and into the petting zoo -- but her favorite part was the bathroom. Kids are so funny like that. Sometimes it doesn't take much to impress them at all.

A big thanks to Uncle Erik!

xoxo

Fall Update

Fall has been great so far. Abby is enjoying her pre-school and has now added the words “probably” and “definitely” to her vocabulary.

Emerson is crawling all over the place and pulling up on everything she can get to. She got her first two teeth at about the same time as her first ear infection – it’s tough being a baby. We had her 9 month check-up this week and she weighs 18 lbs even and her length is 27 ¾ inches. She is in the 30% for her weight and 55% for her length. Tall and skinny, though it’s hard to believe because she appears so plump!

We took the girls to the pumpkin patch this week, along with the Canoe Court gang and Mama Jo. It was a perfect fall day and really got the kids excited for Halloween. And tonight, as I type, Abby is at the State Fair with Uncle Erik. It's bittersweet that she is now old enough to do stuff like this without us. David and I don't know what to do with ourselves. Wait, what's that noise? Oh, the couches are calling. Gotta run and relax while I can!!

Lake Gaston

We’re already well into Fall, but I'm finally getting around to posting some pics from our visit last month to Angie’s lake house. She was kind enough to host the whole family and we had a blast – going on boat rides, making s’mores, and just being “on lake time.” It was the perfect way to end the summer.


Mama Jo with her girls

Stay-Puff Marshmallow Baby


I could get used to this

All of the Sun

Last night I was tucking Abby in for bed and as usual these days, she has her choice of hearing three stories (that Jill and I make up and usually have to contain some sort of talking animal/dragon/insect) or we can read her two books. Last night she chose to hear the stories which happens 90% of the time. So I told her a story and she said "tell me all of the sun". Not knowing what that meant I inserted the words "all of the sun" somewhere in my story. "NO, when something happens - ALL OF THE SUN!" Abby said. At that point I called for reinforcements. "Jill, do you tell her a story about a sun?" "Um, what?" I think was her response. I repeated myself and got the same response. Jill then came in the bedroom and Abby said frustrated "Mommy, tell me a story with All of the Sun". And Jill smiled and said "Ohhhhh - ALL OF A SUDDEN!" I think Jill then made up a story with her swinging Abby in the tree swing and all of a sudden she flew out but of course Mommy caught her just in time.