Thanksgiving

What a difference a year makes.  Happy Thanksgiving, 2010!

Sunday Paper

Just another Sunday...Daddy and me reading the paper.

Happy Halloween

My favorite :)

Outfit #3 for Halloween week.  I didn't have a picture of her in the "Daddy's under my spell" shirt.

Wearing sweatshirt top from aunt Erin's Halloween Care Package

She wouldn't take Grandma's bracelet out of her mouth for a picture

Lauren and Sophia

Cozy Nook Farm

Aunt Allison and Meyer went with Lauren and I to the pumpkin farm today.  It was a beautiful day with a bit of wind.  The kids did great and Meyer was cute as ever.  He is getting bigger and has tons of smiles to throw at you :)  Here are some highlights.

Video of LK and the pumpkins

TOO cute

Squeeze

Lauren is in this phase of squeezing her hands really tight until she shakes, and it makes her open her eyes really wide at the same time.  I tried getting it on video and she just does it once in the very beginning.  It's more funny in person when she is really serious about it.

Ohiiiio

We went to visit the Sandieson's this past weekend and it was a blast!  It was Lauren's first plane ride.  We didn't get pics on the plane I realize now, but she did really well.  She sat nicely on our laps the flight out and we kept her occupied.  On the flight back she slept the whole time.  While in Ohio, we hung out with each other and spent time outside enjoying the weather.  We went to the library where they had crafts, story time, and other activities for the girls.  We also went to an apple/pumpkin farm where the girls saw the horses, pumpkins, corn maze, etc.  It was sad to say good bye, but we know we'll see each other real soon.  Lauren got the name of her new friend Sydney down pat....."Nene" and she used that name a lot.  It was too cute.

LK and Sydney became fast friends...LK took over the toys...

But Sydney's no chump...she gave it right back to LK and fought for what was hers!

Smiles for mommy

We went to a park that had a Safety Town where LK drove the cozy coupe.

Awe, so nice to catch up and be together.

Lauren going down the slide.

....And throwing wood chips....

And riding the mega-swing.

At the pumpkin/apple festival...family pose.

Saturday Morning

Lauren was helping make pancakes this morning.  She pulled the chair all the way to the counter from the kitchen table before we understood what she was trying to do.  I had her up on the chair a week ago helping me make cookie batter.  Then Chris took this pic of her before school yesterday.  He always gets the good shots!