Dylly's 1st Pumpkin Carving - 10/13/13

"Dad, is Mom playing some cruel trick on me? Telling me to stick my hand in here??" 

"Ewwww... Look at this stuff!" (Sneaking in a kiss while I can - that's probably what she's actually making the 'eww' face about! ;))

"Pumpkin seeds!" (She liked it, and she helped a lot actually!)

While Mommy & Daddy carved the big pumpkins, Dyl painted two little ones. I actually think it was her first time being set loose with a plate full of paint - she loved it! 

"Stem." (The stem needed some paint too.)

She's already more artistic than her parents. :)

The finished products! This is our first time carving pumpkins in over 8 years - so we're a little rusty - but they'll do. Chad carved the tall one, I did the 2 medium ones, and of course Dyl painted the 2 little ones. 

"What's in here?"

"Pumpkin! Eye!" 

Mmmm, fall is delicious!

Walker's Pumpkin Farm - 10/12/13

I'm ashamed to admit it, but this is Dylly's first trip ever to a pumpkin patch! Somehow the last 2 years we just haven't gotten it together enough to go. But I don't think we'll be getting away with that again anytime in the next decade or two. ;) So here's to a future of pumpkins - we do love fall!

I love this picture! Dyl kept saying 'Heavy! Heavy!' But she did manage to move it a little ways, she's a determined girl.

 On the first of two trips on the hay ride. She LOVED it and would've probably stayed on here all day. In fact she's already requested to go back today, three times! It was quite the hit. (And free, so we may just have to go back.) 

 The first leg of the hay ride was fun, but when you go around the back loop of the hay ride there are COWS! Oh my, cows are so, so, so exciting. And there was a big black bull that Dyl was convinced was a 'Noni' (a rhinoceros), and brown and white spotty cows that she was convinced were horses. After we would ride past them she would just keep saying 'More cows, please. More cows, please." And on our second trip around, there were calves in the field too. It was pretty much the best thing ever. ;)

'Hey Mommy, let me see those pictures you're taking!'

'Boots off!'

'We need one of these at Grandma & Papa's - this is fun to ride in!'

Sitting with Daddy on the hay ride. Till we got to the cows, and then it was so exciting she had to stand up. :)

We have a pumpkin pie, hot out of the oven, waiting to be eaten after dinner tonight. And we have 5 pumpkins in our yard, waiting to be painted or carved. We love fall!

Potential Career Choices - 10/11/13

Bull rider? Lion Tamer? Bear Fighter? Dylly chooses Bear rider/tamer!

Our little monkey loves to climb on anything and everything! Next she was standing on the bear's head and holding onto the tree branch above her, requesting to 'climb!' I think her true career path will be rock climber or Cirque du Solei performer.

A sneak peek at Baby Brother Blake! Or 'Bean' as Dyl often calls him. :)

Happy 2nd Birthday, Dylly!

Good morning, birthday girl! Have a couple of presents to start your day! Here she is looking at some stickers from Aunt Andrea, Uncle Adrian, and cousins Ryan & Nate - our house is now well decorated! :)

Opening a book from Mommy & Daddy - with Forrest's help of course. :) 

Opening her present from the Kansas Mitchells.

"Oooh, what's in here??"

"Green... pink... purple... yellow..."

 "This is awesome! Thank you Aunt A, Uncle A, R & N!"

Cousin Kylee, Aunt Melissa, Grandma Wisconsin, and Great Aunt Judy & Great Uncle Jim came all the way from Wisconsin & Illinois to celebrate Dylly's birthday with her! Cousin Kylee brought princess dresses to share!

These cousins had a great weekend together - Dylan was so sad when she woke up on Sunday and "Gamma & Kylee" were already gone. :/

I was a slacker and didn't take any pictures at Dyl's party until present opening time. But she really loved having all of her friends over to celebrate with her - she's a party girl for sure!

And the present opening madness begins! It's a good thing Dyl had lots of help, as after she opens one present she just wants to play with it and forgets about all the rest. :)

A good shot of the Princess Bride. 

Greta & Henry were happy to help with the present opening!

Our only family shot from Dyl's second birthday. We waited a little too late after a big day, so the birthday girl is making a bit of a grump face, but it'll have to do!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Dylan! Mommy & Daddy love you more than anything in the entire world! You're the light of our lives. Here's to what better be at least 88 more birthdays to come!

Fun in a Box

This is what happens when I ask for a smile - oh my!

Which one of these is not like the other??

She thought this was such a fun game, boxes really do provide hours of entertainment. This game was followed by a rousting game of 'Mommy put the box on your head and chase me around the living room!"

Pretty much the story of our lives - there's always a cat (or dog) tail in the way! ;)

It's a hard life but somebody has to live it.

Dyl's very best friend, Forrest.

A play date with the Demmlers

Madeline Demmler, 8 months old, what a cutie pie!

Josiah showing Dylan that's it's fun to walk through the sprinklers - she believed him, though I've never been able to convince her previously. ;) Sometimes peer pressure is a good thing, I guess!

"This is fun, Momma! Our backyard is so much cooler when we have friends over!"

Josiah loved going down the slide and splashing into the pool! 4 year olds are very brave.

Dylly liked the slide, but preferred to have a grown-up help her down it so she didn't splash into the water with too much force. Nobody likes water up their nose, right?

Holly, Madeline, & Josiah - thanks for coming over & playing with us, we had a blast!

Post-play date & post-excellent nap, Dylly decided she should wear a diaper, snow boots, and carry around a stuffed snowman. Christmas in July anyone?? 

Our Little Fashion Model

A fun flower pot photo shoot! 

Silly goose girl!

 (I need to learn photoshop so I can make that tag go away!)

~Strike a pose~

Hope you're all having a wonderful summer - we are! (Though of course we wish it would rain less.) I want it to be summer forever! :)