Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Its Fall in New England!








There is just a bit of color in the leaves already!


Nothing says fall around here like the Apple Orchard. We were supposed to go to a play date today but since Keira is still sporting a cold we stayed away so we don't infect anyone else. I took her to the apple orchard instead. She had fun looking the at goats and ducks and eating free apple slices. We stocked up on fresh apples, pears, and (YUMMY!!!) peaches!
We got there super early.. just after they opened and so there were very few people there. Keira pushed her stroller around and around for like 20 min... The ducks and company ( a few other birds that I have no idea what they are) were making lots of noise and flapping there wings.... Keira seemed interested for a second and then she noticed the duck pond and WATER!!!! She wanted to go swimming with the ducks... didn't matter that it was 50 degrees out, the pond was mucky looking and filled with ducks or that there was plenty of stuff to do and see ( ANIMALS!!!) she wanted in the water. Yes my crazy child threw a tantrum because I wouldn't let her go swimming in the duck pond!!!! This kid is so obsessed with water! She had taken a extra long bath this morning because I had hoped the steamy air would clear out her clogged nose.... and she gets a bath every night before bed now.
Yesterday I put her kiddie pool in the shed because every single time we go outside she goes right to the pool and pats it and says "Pool, Pool" And when I try to explain that its to cold out for the pool there are tears!!! Poor child.. she isn't going to get to go swimming for a long time!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Just Monday stuff on a Tuesday



Destroying mama's wallet.
Keira enjoys the box from daddy's birthday present ( a craftsman tool of course)


Keira's birthday present for next year! :o)

Nothing to crazy going on around here. Keira has a cold and has leaky eyes and a runny nose.. add some major drooling to that mix and she is quite the mess! Yesterday Keira's birthday present came in the mail... yes her birthday isn't until June.... but that pool with the slide was on sale at Target.com for 4.99 with free shipping!!! It was too good a deal to pass up. Besides I like to shop early. I am almost done with Christmas shopping too!

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Daddy's Birthday










We had a little birthday party for Mike with this family today. Keira had a blast playing with her cousins and eating ALL afternoon. I think her favorite part was the cake. I brought a wheat, soy dairy free cupcake with choc frosting for her to eat while we all ate Mike's birthday cake. She made a huge mess as you can see.

Best babysitter of the year award...



goes to Alli!!!

Not only did she babysit so that Mike and I could have some much needed "hang out together time" last night, she baked this super super yummy dessert for us while we were gone. Okay to be fair- Hippert helped I think.. or at least I know he went shopping to get the needed ingredients.
Anyways after a few rounds of bowling and a trip to Lowes (of course) and a trip to get a Slurpie( of course) we came home and had yummy dessert.
recipe here

Saturday, September 20, 2008

More exciting news...






Again thanks to Hippert , Mike was able to get the insulation done in Keira's new room. The next step is drywall, then paint, install the floor and built in bookshelves, lights etc and its ready for move in day!!!!!!!

Yipppeee

Mike fixed the truck today thanks to Hippert and Mike's cousin. Ill take it to get inspected this week and hope it passes!!!!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Happy Birthday Mike!!!

Mike is 27 years old today! Old Man!!! Per Mike's request I made his favorite dinner ( spaghetti) Keira enjoyed it too!


Enough pictures already he says!
Hello- enough pictures!
I give up!
Moving on to someone else just as cute...... :o)


Again???
Stop! Please stop with the pictures!

How do you....








See the swollen, red watering eyes? Poor baby!



Explain to your toddler that it is now cold out and clothes and shoes are longer an option??? It was 44 degrees outside this morning when we were outside playing and she wanted to take off her fleece shirt!!


Pics are from last night. Running around half naked before bath time.

Way too big!





Daddy was working on the bathroom vent fan thingie when it was time for Keira's bath last night. I didn't have time to wait for him to finish since I had Yoga class... so I bathed Keira in the sink. Bad idea. She tried to dive out... dump water all over the floor and the counter... YIKES