My little pumpkins!

This past weekend we took a trip to the pumpkin patch. It was a long haul to get there but it is a great farm and great family place. Some friends of ours, the Linder-Maloney's went with us and Stuart's dad Kenny tagged along as well.

After we arrived and filled our tummies with yummy brats and cookies, we headed out to experience the patch. They have numerous activities for the kids and parents. Including a petting zoo, a place to make a life-sized scarecrow shop and a firetruck that fires pumpkins.

We spent the entire afternoon at the patch and the weather could not be more perfect. We all had a great time.

Family Pictures!

At the end of August we celebrated 4 years for Blaire and 18 months for Presleigh. We were also due for some family pictures and a friend helped us out! I think they turned out great!

Family pictures by John Clodfelter/ Kids pictures by Erin Wagner Photography

Hello Preschool!!!!

Today was the big day! Blaire started preschool! She was so excited and I was too...really! Last night, I picked out her outfit and was so glad the temperature and dropped enough for her to wear some of her new clothes. I got all of her forms taken care of and filled out(you would not believe how many forms I filled out!). And got her backpack ready to go!



Blaire woke up this morning and got ready. I could tell she was a little nervous but she did great. Blaire went to school with me, and while a co-worker watched my class I took Blaire to school. Stuart met us there and we took her in. After we took all of our pictures and found her locker we stepped into the classroom and then she was off....Yeah that was it, see ya mom, I'm here and I am ready!!!

Preschool!

On Tuesday we took Blaire to meet her teacher and get "orientated". I was really excited all day long and was looking forward to Blaire meeting her teacher. But, as we parked the car and got Blaire out and started walking into the school I got cold feet. Not Blaire, ME. I wanted to put her back in the car, take her home and refuse to let her grow up.

I was a little surprised at my reaction. I did not figure I would be fighting back tears BEFORE preschool even started, but yes I was that mom. Baire has been going to day-care her whole life but something about the word school makes it seem so real that my "baby" is growing up and is quickly approaching kindergarten.

All that said, I am thrilled for her, and look forward to all the experiences this year will bring. She was thrilled to meet her teacher and gave her a hug when we left. I am sure she will do great and I will soon get more comfortable with the idea of "school".