Irresistable...

Cute, Cute Brynley!

The Pumpkin Patch

Aubrie went on her first field trip to Sutherland Farms Pumpkin Patch. It was fun to finally meet the kids that Aubrie has been talking about that she goes to school with. Aubrie has been our timid, shy kid and it was so neat to see her so happy and smiling with her friends. She has really "come out of her shell" since school started. Putting her at Montessori has been one of the best decision I have made being her mom. I like the curriculum, the teachers, the classroom setting, the structure, basically everything about it. The one thing I might have done different is for her to go full day. She only goes half a day and most days when I pick her up she says " can I play with someone" or "asks why she cant stay and have lunch with her friends." The field trip was fun and Brynley and I had a fun time tagging along for the morning. Brynley loved the pumpkin patch! She loved following the kids around from the corn maze to the corn pit and on the hayride she got so happy when she saw all the pumpkins all over.
I am very grateful that I am able to be available to help out and experience these little things with the kids.

What a Bummer!

Poor LA Dodgers lost the championship series for their division last night. I was really hoping they would pull it off and get to go to the world series. Manny Ramirez is Mitch's favorite player and we are both Dodgers fans and since the Cubs lost which is even more disappointing, we are only left with hope for next year. It would have been really cool to see them play in the world series with Manny leading the way and Joe Torre having his first season with them too.
I guess that is what keeps us so interested into sports, is that the winners aren't always who we root for or who we think is going to win. The fate of a game can all be changed with just one play. And one game can change the outcome of who takes home the glory.
We'll be rooting for the Dodgers next year!

Random...

Just me and my boyfriend!

I love these girls! Mimi (Monique) and RoRo (Rachelle) as Brynley calls them.

Cute as a Button...

Just a lovely picture of Aubrie before school yesterday.

In this picture she was about to sneeze!

Just some pictures of the girls this week. It was the first time I put pigtails in Brynley's hair. Doesnt she look so big! She likes the big blowup pumpkin we have in our front yard. She likes is so much she was giving it kisses.

Girls weekend...

My beautiful Sister!

Heather and Henna her love

This past weekend I was able to go and visit my sister Heather in Denver. Mitch kept the kids and I took my first alone vacation ever. Heather was such a great hostess. I didnt know what to do with myself! Heather is a fantastic chef and cooked me some great food. In fact saturday night she made me the best meal ever. Grilled trout stuffed with wild mushroom dexdel (i think thats what its called), orange cauliflower, fresh roasted corn, mussels and chocolate lava cake for dessert. Seriously it was to die for! We went to a farmers market in Boulder where we got our fresh food. I was so jealous at how many organic markets there are up there and how inexpensive they were.
We went to a flea market, to the Flatirons mall (best mall I have ever been to) and for a drive up past Boulder falls and into the mountains, where it was beautiful with fall colors. On friday night she took me to a comedy club and we had a great time, I havent laughed that hard in a long time.
We were able to just hang out and watch movies and be sisters, something I cherish and have missed for a long time. Thank you Heather so much! We will definately have to make it an annual thing.
Mitch did survive with the kids, I think he found a new level of appreciation for me. Caleb had a mild bike incident where he scuffed up his chin, Aubrie had a great soccer game that I missed (of course) and Bryn, well lets just say when she saw me when I got home, she wasnt going to let go of me! She even hit Aubrie in the face and said "Mine" when Aubs tried to hug me. All in all it was a really great weekend.

My TV partner

Anyone who knows me, knows I Tivo my shows that I like to watch and once I put the kids to bed, I have free reign to enjoy my evening. Brynley crawls up on my lap and sits quietly and watches them with me. Tonight I found her patiently waiting for me on the couch, with her "bankie" and the remote in her hand. She must love Oprah as much as I do!

Imagination...

Its a terrible thing to waste. I saw Caleb outside this afternoon playing and making all kids of sounds. He had all these chairs arranged and had some kind of "wand" ( I think he took it off of his blinds) in his hand. He must have been fighting Voldemort or Darth Vader and protecting his castle. I dont know but whatever it was, it was great to see him being a kid!



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