My Two Little Pumpkins

On October 2nd our LPA Chapter had it’s annual Pumpkin Patch event.  We traveled the hour long drive to Countryside Farms in Stockton.  The farm is fabulous because it closes down to just our group.  The girls had a blast!

 

Hanna found more dirt to play with!

Check out those hands!

Caty planting some seeds

Aidan

Hanna watching Aidan and Brianne

Hanna playing in the lima bean pit – she literally played in her for at least 30 minutes and threw a fit when I finally had to pull her out.

 

I got Caty to join for a picture

 

Driving the tractor

  

On a hayride

Posing with the pumpkins

 

That’s one cute pumpkin

Me and my pumpkins

They’re only the BEST local country band around!

I’ve become a huge fan of the Chris Gardner Band, if you haven’t noticed from my Facebook status’s.  I’m proud to call each of them a friend. 
Recently, ok so it was more than a month ago and I’m finally getting around to posting the pictures, they played at a local restaurant by day/bar by night called Swabbies.  It’s right on the Sacramento River.  And their tacos are to die for!! 
Because it was a day show and “kid-friendly” I brought the girls with me.  We met some friends there as well.  Caty had a BLAST dancing for the 2 hours that they played.  And Hanna did a little dancing but mainly wanted to play in the dirt.  Caty is already looking forward to the next time that she can go. 

Caty dancing along

 

Aaron

Dwight

Dwight and Nikko

Chris

Chris and Caty

 

Caty coloring with my friend Cheryl’s son Jordan.  I wish that I’d gotten a picture of Caty and Cheryl’s daughter Alannah together – next time.

She wanted to wear her Nashville dress

 

Joey

ps – thanks Cheryl for letting me “borrow” a few pictures since my camera battery died. 

Wordless Wednesday

Simple Woman’s Daybook – October 25th 2010

FOR TODAY – October 25th 2010
Outside my window...   everything is drying out from yesterdays rain – it poured for most of the day.
I am thinking...  about Christmas gift ideas for the girls
I am thankful for...  the fact that both girls are napping today
I am wearing... capris, t-shirt and sweater
I am creating... a few blogs to post – this one, one about our quick trip to Tahoe, our LPA Pumpkin Patch event, our trip to Apple Hills with my parents and I’m deciding which picture to use for my Wordless Wednesday post. 
I am going...  to make Chicken Caesar  Salad for dinner tonight with homemade croutons – YUMMY! 
I am reading... The Time Traveler's Wife – by Audrey Niffenegger
I am hoping... to get some extra reading done this week.  I’m really enjoying the Time Traveler’s Wife but just don’t get much reading time. 
I am hearing... Caty snoring in her room (so thankful that she’ll be getting her tonsils and adenoids out soon), and the tv
Around the house...  it smells like apples and cinnamon candles. 
One of my favorite things... is Pumpkin Pie Spice coffee creamer!!
A few plans for the rest of the week…  Tuesday - I think that Hanna and I will head to Toys R Us as my mom sent me some money to get Hanna a gift for after her surgery.  Wednesday - Hanna has her pre-op appointments.  Thursday – not much, just have to bake some cookies or cupcakes for the Fall Carnival at Caty’s school on Saturday.  And the dreaded Friday, usually the day that we all look forward to.  Hanna is having her tear duct surgery Friday morning.  I’ll take Hanna over to the hospital and Scott will drop Caty off at school then he’ll join me.  Not sure what time her surgery is scheduled for or how long it will last.  I’ll find that our on Wednesday.  Caty’s going to go home after school with her friend Kylie – thanks Lisa – until we’re home.  Saturday is the Fall Carnival but will have to see how things are going with Hanna.  Saturday night, I’m supposed to go out with some girlfriends to hear my friend Chris’ band play.  Will have to see how Hanna’s doing. 
A picture that I am sharing... a preview from our Apple Hill adventure.

Flashback Friday – on a Saturday – oops!

Forgot to post this yesterday
Here are some pictures of Caty at 16 months – this was up at our family cabin in July of 2006. 
Caty had fun swinging in the hammock

Hanging with Uncle Todd and Auntie Erin
 
Watching a mean game of Horseshoes

Taking a boat ride

Getting snuggles from Nana and Papa

And even driving the boat