Halloween Part 1

PUMPKIN CARVING!! It was a little early so I hope they won't be shriveled up by this weekend, but we had to work around Matt's work schedule...so Sunday was the big day! Mackenzie loved it, of course at first she didn't want to get her hands yucky but it only took her a little while to warm up to it and then she spent at least an hour playing with pumpkin guts!

I'll have lots more Halloween pics coming soon! We have Halloween parties on Wednesday and Friday and of course trick or treating. I was in the hospital having Ethan last year on Halloween so I can't wait to enjoy all the fun this year!

New Tricks

Please ignore my screeching! He's walking more and more every day and he practices a LOT! You can tell that he is so proud of himself :)

The Food Hair Rub

He went straight to the tub after this food debacle!

Fire Dept. Fun

Since it's fire safety month I arranged for my MOMS club to go to our local fire station so the kids could see the fire trucks and meet firemen up close! Mackenzie has been really excited about it although when we got there she got very timid and only wanted to look and wouldn't get in any of the trucks (my girl is SHY these days!). Here's a few pics of our visit....

Junior fire marshall

This one can only stay in the stroller for so long before he's over it! Since he decided to voice his displeasure during the presentation on how the firemen get their boots, helmets and equipment on quickly, he got to be free!

Mackenzie is excited to work on our family fire safety plan (we got homework). I think she had a good time, now she wants to go back so she can get in the truck....why couldn't she have decided that while we were there???

Besties

My sweet friend Ali and her daughter Stirling came to visit us for a couple of days. We had so much fun, lots of shopping, playing and fun at the park. Mackenzie and Stirling were baby friends but haven't seen each other in a while, they had a blast getting to know each other again. We miss you girls already and hopefully we can see each other again soon!

Taking a picture break while playing Doctor's office

Had to throw in this little cutie, he tagged along with us shopping and to the park

Rolling around in the grass at the park

fun times cutting loose

Best Friends

Thanks for taking all the pics Ali!!

First School Field Trip

This morning we headed to Nivens Apple Farm with Mackenzie's class for her very first field trip! She was so excited, this is all she's been talking about for weeks. Even though she didn't get to ride the bus and Mommy had to drive her she still had a great time. We left with lots of apples, a pumpkin and apple "spider" that she promised she would share with Daddy.

Paddington's Travels

Mackenzie's Grandad recently went on a long trip. While he was gone he met Paddington and his cousin Paddington. Grandad and Paddington emailed Mackenzie and Sophie so they could learn about where Grandad was visiting. Here's some pics of their travels...

London

The Hague, Netherlands

They also went to the Czech Republic and finally made it back home to Texas

and finally, the Paddington's got to meet Sophie and Mackenzie at the airport today. They were so glad to see their Grandad and their new bears. What a sweet Grandad to think of his girls during his travels!