pumpkin patch

mallory's preschool class went on their first fieldtrip to a pumpkin patch.

i went and took all three kids!

we picked out our pumpkins, had a snack, shopped at the little store and then

played at the playground.

isn't he SO adorable.

kale woke up and went right for the dog.

mallory class.  there are only 8 kids in her class.  it's wonderful!  lots of attention for each one. 

she has the same teachers as olivia had last year.  mrs. phillips and mrs. krielein.

of course, right before we left, kale fell down and bumped his lip pretty good.

he got a fat lip and was pretty sad.

it was so interesting to me, when he got hurt. 

i saw him get hurt, i was standing right there and i picked him up and held him.

he was crying quite hard and i slowly walked over to the siting area. 

quitely telling him he would be ok, rocking him.

i loved him until he calmed down and then started to look at the damage.

he was bleeding and his lip was swelling. 

it was so strange...

i wasn't in a panic.  i was calm and figuring out what i needed to do.

just fine, maybe the doctor, hospital.

just fine.

the reason this was so strange to me is because i remember when i was a new mom.

poor olivia.

whenever she got hurt i FREAKED out. 

 thinking the worst, not even knowing what the worst was...

now, after having these 3 babies, i am not so worried. 

i don't freak out so much.

i know what to do.

 stay CALM and then see what needs to be done.

weird.  this mothering thing. 

how it grows and changes.

gets harder yet easier. 

i am a better person because of these sweet babies.

getting in the spirit

we got all our halloween stuff out including the decorations and shirts for the kiddos.

we are loving fall.  it has been beautiful weather and we have several fun things planned to do!

FINALLY!

mallory and i finally painted the picnic table papa made for us!

we decided to go with red.

before

after.

we love it. 

thanks again papa!

the zoo, again!

we went to the zoo again.  we have a pass so we like to go as often

as possible!  get our monies worth!

this time, one of our family photographers came with us
(thanks jenny!)

so we have some really good photos.

we had a great time, like usual. 

kale really loved seeing all the animals and made

all the sounds to go along with each animal.

the girls loved dragging him around since i actually

let him out of the stroller.

they have a new exhibit at the indy zoo. 

cheetahs.

you can race a cheetah

(running against a red light thats goes as face as a cheetah).

its the girls favorite new thing to do!

liv running in her ugg like boots!  sweet!

mallory going so fast!  cute!

the whole gang!  aren't they just adorable!

my sweet girls.  aren't they getting so big!

stop it! 

we are trying to get them to not sleep and only eat junk food

and drink soda so they stop growing. 

but they refuse. 

they eat heathly and sleep great.

then they GROW!

INDY TEMPLE!!

we are getting a temple!! 

so exciting.

we go to the louisville, ky temple right now which is

2 1/2 hours away (not too bad).

BUT, 30 mins will be better. 

the temple is going to be in carmel in the northwest of the city.

AMAZING!

anderson orchard

olivia's preschool class went to anderson orchard to pick some apples.

i got to go and hang out with olivia.

we had a great time.

we played and did pick some apples.

olivia picked everyone we bought and even ate one right off the tree!

we looked in the little store there and olivia picked out some gourds and pumpkins.

we got some natural organic honey too.

liv and i had a great time on our date!

                                                         olivia and taegen with their apples.

                                          climbing, climbing to get those perfect apples.

olivia's class. 

princess olivia is 5

olivia is 5!

she wanted to have a princess tea party.

liv invited a couple friends over and we had a great time.

first, the girls got to have tea.

i made sandwiches in the shape of a crown and a shoe.

they also had "tea" (cherry kool-aid and sprite). 

when i told these sweet girls it was "tea" they gasped

and told me they didn't drink tea!  too cute.

fruit with yummy dip and carrots and ranch.

crackers and cheese too.

olivia picked the menu with a little help!

after eating the princesses watched a barbie movie

while i painted their finger nails. 

liv wanted a barbie cake.  here she is!

yikes.  it's my first so don't look too closely.

 decorations

                                                                  princess dance party.

 brett drew this "pin the crown on the princess game". 

to say the girls loved it would be an understatement.

they all had multiple turns.

 presents

 then to end it all, the princesses got to decorate they own cupcakes.

olivia!

you are sassy and sweet all at the same time.

at 5 you love princesses, coloring and drawing.

you love to help your brother and sister with anything.

you are very determined and have your own ideas.

you come up with great games to play.

you love daddy daughter dates.

you only let me do your hair every once in a while.

you love to cuddle even though sometimes you try to pretend you don't.

you eat and eat and eat and then you are still hunger.

you are still off the charts and still growing...

you could play barbies FOREVER.

you are fabulous

we love you

we are so glad you are in our family!

rodeo

so

because i am such an awesome mom...

my children know the sweet band "aqua".

the kiddos LOVE all their songs and especially like to

rodeo when the 2 track comes on.

they all get out their horses and ride around in a circle.

we got out their cowboy/girl hats this time.

aren't they awesome!

apparently, olivia is a tortured child.