Weekend Fun!

This past saturday we went to Dewberry Farms. We went last year for the first time and decided we'd try it again this year. We had a lot of fun, however we didn't get there until right before dark, so several of the rides had shut down. We did have a lot of fun making our way through the corn maize in the dark and looking at the 500+ lit carved pumpkins on the pumpkin stroll. Jayda loved swinging, sliding and playing with her cousins Cole and Caitlyn that also came with us. I'm not sure if we'll be going back again next year because it is a little pricey, but it will be something fun to do in a couple of years!

All 3 of us at Dewberry Farms!


Walking through the corn maize. Jayda wasn't scared a bit!


Swinging on the big swing with Cole and Caitlyn.


Daddy pushing Jayda around on the bean bag swings.


I actually got a picture of Jayda dressed up for church (very rare) because I told her that if she smiled and let me take a picture of her, then she could take a picture of mommy. Worked like a charm!

All dressed up for church, silly girl!


Yesterday Jayda and Riley played dress up for the first time. It was so cute seeing them put on all of the jewelry and high heels and then dance around together. I'm sure there will be many more of these types of pictures to come in the future!

Jayda helping Riley get her high heels on!


Dancing to Christmas music while playing dress up!

2 Birthdays in 1 Weekend!

This past weekend we went to Huntsville to celebrate Pawpaw and Oupa's birthdays. Pawpaw's birthday was last wednesday, November 4th and Oupa's birthday is this thursday, November 12th. So, we always like to celebrate over the weekend in the middle of both of them. We drove up saturday morning and stopped off to see Oma and enjoy some delicious food at the Taste of the Holidays at Brookshire Brothers. The food was great and we got to sample all kinds of food for free (turkey, ham, sausage, dressing, shrimp, pies, muffins, cheesecake, ice cream, cheeses etc, etc.) I would highly recommend this event to anyone that's never been. It sounds like they have it every year on the 1st weekend of November. Oma, Jacob, Jayda and I had lots of fun sampling everything in the store! We headed over to Nanna and Pawpaw's house that afternoon and all of Jacob's brothers and their families came over for Pawpaw's birthday party. We again had lots of delicious food, sang happy birthday and opened presents. Jayda had a ton of fun running around and playing with her cousins, and handing out tootsie roll pops to anyone that would take one!

Pawpaw with all of his grandkiddos.


On sunday morning we got up and played outside at Nanna and Pawpaws house for a little while before heading over to Oma and Oupa's house. Once we got over to Oma and Oupa's house Jadya decided that she just had to help Oupa plant some new plants in flower pots. So, she got her gloves on and went to town. After they planted the plants Jayda helped Oupa water all the plants in the front yard. She even got her own bucket and would have Oupa fill it up for her so that she could water them on her own. She loves to help do things and she loves to be outside, so she had a great time! After working hard out in the yard Oma, Jacob, Jayda and myself went to the lovely Wal-Mart to get Oupa a birthday present that he was wanting. Well of course we had to look around at all of the adorable Tinkerbell stuff there, plus the huge toy section that they have. Jayda found LOTS of things she would like to have for Christmas at Wal-Mart. She and daddy were riding bikes around the store and she was pointing to all of the cool things. The funniest thing is later on that night when I was giving her a bath out of nowhere she says "Mama, I want to go to Wal-Mart!" I was laughing so hard and called my mom in to tell her. Since Oma loves Wal-Mart she thought that was hilarious. I don't usually shop at Wal-Mart back home, so she discovered that was a pretty cool place. Anyways, after our exciting trip to Wally World, Jayda went down for a nap we all enjoyed a nice homemade meal by Oma. Everything was really yummy and later that evening before heading back home we sang happy birthday to Oupa and celebrated with angel food cake!

Jayda and Oupa watering the plants together.

Halloween 2009!

This Halloween started off last wednesday morning with a Halloween party at one of our playgroup buddie's house. Jayda got to wear her Tinkerbell costume out for the first time. She had fun trying out the delicious snacks and cookies and playing with all of her other buddies that were dressed up as well. Unfortunately that afternoon she came down with a yucky virus and ran a fever until sunday. Poor thing wasn't all that much into the Halloween spirit since she was sick. Thankfully she was pretty much over it by Halloween night and had an absoulute blast trick or treating with daddy and Riley that night!

Jayda all dressed up as Tinkerbell for her Halloween party with playgroup.


Jayda and Matthew chowing down on all of the yummy Halloween snacks!


Playing with her buddies at the party.


On Halloween morning we went up to the park to play since it was such a beautifuly day. Jayda spent most of her time swinging with daddy at the park. That is one of her favorite things to do.

Swinging with Daddy on Halloween morning.


So happy to have daddy home to play with for the weekend!


On Halloween night we went trick or treating around our neighborhood. We started off with me, Jacob, Jayda, Oma and Oupa, then Scott, Michelle and Riley came a little later. Jayda loved going up to everyone's house and getting candy. Jayda and Riley had so much fun together I think they would gladly trick or treat every single night if they could!

Daddy and Jayda ready to go Trick or Treating on Halloween night.


The whole fam on Halloween!


Sweet little Tinkerbell with her pumpkin.


Jayda and Daddy out Trick or Treating in our neighborhood.


Riley and Jayda ready to get some candy!!!


Abby and Tinkerbell waiting for someone to answer the door!


Sweet girls posing on someones front porch with the adorable carved pumpkins.


The loot! Jayda was SO excited about all of her candy! She had a little bit of a hard time going to bed that night, imagine that!


On sunday evening our church had a really fun Fall Festival that we went to. They had trunk or treating, games, booths, bounce houses, hot dogs, sno cones and all kinds of cool stuff. Jayda had the most fun jumping in the bounce houses! We had a great Halloween weekend, despite little missy being a little under the weather. She is still trying to catch up on sleep and rest!

All of us headed out to the the Fall Festival at our church.


Jayda playing plinko at the festival.


Going down the slide in the bounce house at the fest!