Wednesday, October 30, 2013

preschool...

and so very excited!!!
the last week of september miss e started preschool, she is absolutely loving it!  i love listening to her talk about her day or catch her seeing a new song that she learned at school! :)
she was so excited to see her cubby with her name on it, and even more excited that her name was on a yellow leaf..her favorite color! :)
miss e sat right down for circle time and didn't look back.  such an independent girl!
miss a was a little sad to see sis go to school, but she went to "narmony's"  (day care at Harmony's).  wearing her backpack and and all...she felt big time! :)
first field trip...a seed farm just a few miles from our house
all lined up and holding seeds in their hands...
jumping on lupus...i guess this is how the farmer shucks the seeds too...a perfect activity for preschoolers!
we hiked up a hill to view the rice fields and duck ponds....
gorgeous view...if you look close you can see lots of ducks and geese flying away.
2nd field trip was to evelyn's teacher rebecca's house...miss a tagged along for this one and you wouldn't have even known that she wasn't it the class, she was right there in the middle of all the activities!
filling the wheelbarrows with apples so we can make cider!
luckily we had a few strong dad's to man the wheelbarrows! :)
miss a's apple creation, she was soo excited about it! 
love that smile of accomplishment this girl has....she is so proud of her creation!
miss a found the go-cart while we were there and she literally sat in it forever...this girls cracks me up!!!
snack time...we got to sample the cider we made and even brought home a gallon of it! :)
preschool has been so much fun!  it a co-op so we spend lot of time it the classroom with the kids and other parents.  it is a great group and we are enjoying all the learning! 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

fun at hentze farm!

last weekend we met up with the the carter family at hentze farm.  it was a cold, foggy early morning, but we were on a mission to ride the tethered hot air balloon!
caleb and evelyn anxiously waiting for their turn to ride in the balloon!

LOVE the next three pics...these three kids play so well together and before we know it caleb's little brother eli will be tagging along too!


loading up!
aunt lucy rode with miss e...
up,
up,
and away!
such a fun event for a pumpkin patch!

they had these great fires that we visited often to warm up!  
cuties!!
we even added eli to the mix...this little guy turns one in a few weeks!


funny story about the turkey...anut lucy gobbled at it and it gobbled back and started fluffing its feather and running towards the kids!  we all got a good laugh!
waiting for the pony rides...


miss a even rode one by herself!
tractor ride to the pumpkin patch...
friends!!!

my little ladies...


such a fun morning with aunt lucy and the carter family!  i love this time of year!  pumpkin  patche time with my girls and friends is just way too much fun!

Sunday, October 6, 2013

miss amelia's airplane birthday party!!!

wow...what a fun airplane party we had to celebrate miss amelia turning 2!  i was thinking this was one of my funnest parties yet, and then i thought to myself, i think i say that about all of them!  i think i just love throwing parties for my girlies! :)
my friend ada had a airplane cake mold, so i felt obligated to give it a try!

me and my little birthday girl...i just love this little lady to pieces!
having fun with cousin makenzie...

since is was a wet stormy weekend, we set the garage up as a party room!  the kids loved the extra space!
the spread...
grandma and grandpa with cousin tanner...
pretty, pretty girls!
party time in the garage...
we moved the sandpit (rubber pit) in from the backyard...the kids loved it!

tanner!!!
cute cousins!!!
happy birthday to you...
making a wish...
getting a little help from sister...
picking out the perfect cupcake...
a little bit excited about her pick!
yum, yum!!!

who wants cake and ice cream?!!


miss adalynn...such a little doll face!
presents!
miss a was really into checking out her clothes!
party guests!
these two are trouble!
they just have a connection i can't explain...
just look at these two!
coloring wood airplanes...
round 2 cupcake...you can do that when its your birthday! :)
here is trouble again...

a few party details...loved the wood airplanes hanging from the lamp!
treats!

banners...


what a great airplane party.  miss amelia had a blast screaming and acting crazy with her friends!  thanks again to all who came and celebrated our little lady, she is one lucky little gal!!!