Christmas Preparations

We baked cookies for friends and the Childwatch Staff at the Y and Amelia decorated her window. Thanks for the stickers Grandma Becky.

Christmas Tree

We've had fun with the Christmas tree this year. We bought a lovely 8' real tree and managed to get it home (just) without it falling off the roof. Then we had a comedy of errors where the tree ended up in the stand 1/4" above the water line but we didn't realize it for a week and a half. After three nights of trying to fix it. . . . cutting of 2" from the bottom, drilling holes in it. . . we cut our losses and dug out the fake tree. Oh well. We'll know better for next year.

Thanksgiving 2010

We had a fun time spending Thanksgiving with Grandma Becky and Grandpa Jim. Amelia enjoyed all the food, especially the pretzels and all the desserts. When not eating she was playing picnic with Grandma. The trip was capped off with a ride in a sleigh pulled by two of Santa's reindeer.

Happy Halloween

Amelia went trick or treating for the first time last night. In Iowa, trick or treating is done the day before Halloween. Amelia was a lady bug and had a great time.

Fall Videos

Counting



Grandma's Deck Chair



Howell's Pumpkin Patch



Jumping Pillow at Center Grove Orchard

October So Far

In early October, we went to a Hay-rack Ride (horse drawn) and Smores event with Church. Amelia enjoyed her first smore but was more interested in eating just the chocolate.

We had great fun at the pumpkin patch with Mom's Club. Amelia got her own sized pumpkin and discovered wheelie cars.

We visited a local fire station during fire safety week.

Grandma joined us at the Apple Orchard this week.

Amelia is discovering role playing this week. She had a great time with her friends when we hosted playgroup and continued the fun with a picnic on the dining room table with Daddy.

Day Out with Thomas . . . . and Cousin Tom

Suzie and Tom came to visit so we could go to see Thomas the Tank Engine at Boone Scenic Railway.

We had a lovely day the day before and Amelia and Tom took turns on the Trike and the car going to the park.

Unfortunately it poured when we went to Boone but we still had a good time. Apparently though, Thomas and Sir Tophamhat fall into the Father Christmas and Easter Bunny category so getting a picture with them was not too productive.