Picnic Weather

Last Saturday we were able to go on a little picnic for lunch.  It was KayLynn's idea because she had just watched Curious George do that very thing!

 I cut up all the fruit and veggies and K got to put them in plastic baggies and then into our picnic basket (wedding gift from Aunt Cece)

We even had time for a game of chase before we went home!

Fun in the snow...

No, there is not snow at my house right now, these are late!!  Suprise suprise!

Building our snowman

Going down the slide...  Three times and then, "OK mom, lets get some hot chocolate"

So we did!

We make our own hot chocolate (the real stuff) but we have been making it sugar free and its not bad!  We always have to make several batches at home because KayLynn has hers with soymilk, I have mine with non-fat milk and guests have theirs with real milk and sugar!  And sometimes we add schnapps - but not with KayLynn!!

Something for everyone...or everything for me?!?

Our weekend was filled with bouncing, put putting, owies, drama like only a 2 year old can manage, cleaning, laundry, cooking, friends, good food, dancing, laughter, tears...pretty much everything.

After our Saturday morning rituals of working out and getting ready (and having an early nap) were finished we headed to the supermall to go put putting...

 and to the bouncy room!!

 And the arcade which had this 'school bus' for k to ride!

 Sunday after church and consoling KayLynn about no Sunday school because of her cold, we settled down for a nice nap (for all of us) and then Grandpa Mark and Grandma Kandy came over for dinner - KayLynn got to help!

 KayLynn also got a nice valentines day present from them... matching dresses for her and her doll

KayLynn loved them.  So much so that I had to beg them off of her for night time and this morning I had to tell her that she could not change into it until after her bath.

Monday we had kinda a low-key day as KayLynn had injured her foot ( a little scrape) and refused to walk on it because she claimed she couldn't!  In the evening I was able to put a sock on it and she forgot about it a little and had to show me 'how her foot walked now'!

So, there is our adventurous weekend, hope you all had fun as well.

Fun with the last of Fall

Some Saturday Fun

A few Saturdays back we decided to go to the mountain.  Well, halfway there our car started making funny noises so we dropped it off at Buckys and walked all around Puyallup.  We were there at about 7:30 AM, so not much was open.  We started at urger King with some hot chocolate and playtime!

 We then took our hot chocolate to the mall and walked around

 We found the toys!

 Communed with the animals

 Had a lunch picnic on the trunk of our car!

 and then went home and ate candy (Max and KayLynn are sharing an enormous red vine) and carved our pumpkin.

All-in-all a pretty good day considering we were stuck in Puyallup for five hours!

Pumpkin Patch - The aftermath

 She also added sparles, a fuzzy green ball and a button!

 After we were done with the pumkin, we started in some christmas presents...grandmas look out!

 We had so much fun!

AND just because she is so dang cute...

 She prefers to choose her own clothes now - this is one of my favorites.

Notice the pink coat, red boots, purple with polka dots hat, 'my size' pumpkin and the 'sheese' smile!!  I love this kid - she makes me smile.

I love the fall

I love the fall in Washington.  It is so beautiful.  One of the first places that we go when the weather gets like this is Wrights Park.

The pond is so beautiful and the colors are so vibrant

 "Watch me, I climbing a tree mom"

 chasing squirrels is one of KayLynn's favortie things to do.

 And, of course, playing with daddy!!



Pumpkin Patch

This year (and forever after) we went to the Schilter Family Farm in Lacey (recommended to us by Terri Bentson who went there with her grandkids).  We had sooo much fun.  There is a petting zoo, hay bale maze, and of course, pumpkins!!

 We were so thankful that the weather cleared long enough for us to go.

 Even the flowers came out!

 KayLynn loved feeding and petting the animals, she was (of course) not intimidated in the slightest by any of the animals - this kid is amazing.

 We got to feed the kids too...we got this carameled apple because when we weren't looking (bad mommy!) KayLynn touched it...

The Maze was her favorite part - and if I can get the video uploaded I will share with you.

We look forward to getting to go again each year!!