Homestead Gardens Fall Fest

Our little pumpkin

Not very happy...

Enjoying watching some pumpkin bowling

Pony rides!

Just take the picture Dad!

Really? More pictures?

Riding the "tractor train"

Before Ashley decided it was a bad idea...

Best buds

Waiting patiently...

Throwing hay

Mimi and B

Running around in the maze. Brody broke half of the rules listed.

Getting ready to go down the slide

Saturday Mimi, Daddy, Brody, Alison, and I all piled into the truck and headed to Homestead Gardens for their annual Fall Festival. It was an absolutely beautiful day and the kids were pretty good. Brody did awesome riding the tractor train, a pony, and running through the maze with his buddy Ashley. He even decorated a pumpkin! It all hit the fan however around lunch time (of course) because he was too tired and hungry. All in all though we had a fantastic time and even came home with our family pumpkins, six apple cider donuts, apple cider ("daddy's secret juice" as Brody calls it because Jon hides it in the back of the fridge), and blueberry pie. YUM!!

Daredevil

Brody has had his eye on riding his bike down the back hill for a while but I made him wait until Jon could go with him. He is absolutly fearless! He went up and down the hill while Mimi and I watched about 20 times. Everytime he fell, he rolled around and laughed hysterically! I have a feeling an ER visit to Anne Arundel Medical is in our near future.

Fun weekend with Nana

Mommy and B
Caught in the act

Thanks for the Giraffe hat Brody

Ali's new headband

Getting ready for some apples and cereal

Nana came to visit since Daddy was out of town on his golf retreat. We had a great time hanging out with the kids and getting thier pictures taken (which proved to be a bit stressfull!!). As per Nana's request, there are no pictures of her here becuase all of the pictures were before she got ready, but there's plenty of the kiddos!

Exersaucer

Hey Mama!

I like it too!!

...but I'm too big!

I got out the old exersaucer to take over the livingroom yet again (much to Ali and Brody's delight). I think its a hit!

Sneakin' Nuffins

Tonight as I was giving Ali her bottle upstairs in her room, Brody was busy downstairs sneaking pumpkin muffins that I got for dessert. The sneakiest part is that he got them down off the toaster oven and was taking bites out of the bottoms so that he wouldn't get caught but he got BUSTED by mom! He was so scared when I caught him that he ran to me and happily called out, "Hi Mommy!". Such a sneak...

Learning Spanish

Our first "homework"

Brody started his spanish classes at Daycare this week and so far so good! Sra. Adriana comes once a week for an hour. Brody loved the songs and was walking around the house saying, "Hola mommy" all night. They even sent home "homework" for us to do for next week. Maybe he can translate for me at parent-teacher conferences:)

Click on http://www.annapolislanguageschool.com/ for more info!

Fashion Show

Putting out a fire (yes, the hose is attatched to the jacket)

Oops! Fell over!

Kicking up a storm

Showing off my baby blues

Baaaa...

The infamous boots...

...and hat

Brody and Alison both got new clothes today, just very different syles. Brody has been begging me for a firehat and boots to go with his firecoat our friend Sarah gave to us. Nana sent him a firehat that has a siren on it (that only turns off if you flip a switch...) and the fire rain boots. Obviously they were quite a hit. I am so proud that his Halloween outfit is practical, not so with Ali's!

It's getting a little chilly here in the mornings so I got two hats for Ali to wear in the mornings when we drop of Brody and also for the winter. I thought she looked adorable in her hat and legwarmers, but of course, I am biased:)