Saturday, October 27, 2018

4th Annual Pumpkin Patch

We had a wonderful time with some of our closest friends (who some have joined us for the last 2 and 3 years at the patch)! This year there were two new little ones as well, and that was fun! We also went to a different patch then we have the last several years, so that made it even more enjoyable; checking out all the new activities, pumpkins...and food! 

^ Near where you walk into the farm there are bins with pre-picked pumpkins and Ellie went straight to them. She was saying, "I want this one and this one and this one..." (We did put them back because I explained to her we were first going to see what we could find at the actual patch.) 


"THIS IS SO FUN!" - Ellie




Ellie wanted Paige to ride with her and it was so cute! 
They had a good time together, despite the photo below. 


^These two coincidentally coordinating with the outfits

^ This girl would explore anywhere by herself, anytime, if we let her! 



^ This one was just a little excited to be on the hayride! 
(Side note/story: Earlier that day Ellie had school and it was picture day. She asked if I could curl her hair like mine and I replied, "I can totally do that!" Her usual request is just to have her hair down with a bow - nothing else done to it, otherwise, she'll kind of get "upset". Maybe because I wanted her outfit to be a little nicer, she thought her hair should be as well?? Not sure. But it was cute to have her ask for that, with no pushing from me!)



Paige was trying to pick up the pumpkins (picture above). 
And when they were too heavy and she realized she couldn't hold them, she cried (picture below). 
(It was pushing her dinner time and emotions were a little high.)








^ Loved having us all together!

^ (Forgot to add this candid photo of us and I couldn't resist adding it. I love us all laughing and the kids all looking funny!)



^ Our pumpkins all set up (plus Ellie's pinecone she found the other day)!












Friday, October 19, 2018

Fall Family Photos

A couple weeks ago we had photos done by Simply Radiant Imagery. I love having these to look back on and of course put up around our house!! Ellie was a little stiff with the smiles for a little bit and Paige just stared for a little bit (which she does a lot anyways - always taking things in before she shows her true feelings), but thankfully both girls warmed up and we have some sweet photos of them. Thanks Steven for putting up with family photos again and making me happy!
I couldn't pick just a few to share, so here's a bunch from the shoot! 





















^ Behind the camera I was making funny faces so Ellie would have a more "natural" smile. She thought I was wanting her to make the same faces back, so that's the reason for this silly one. 



























^ Ellie was having fun exploring and Steven chased her in this open area.