Rocket ship fun

Kate came up with a wonderful idea to turn old cardboard boxes into rocket ships.  It was her entire idea to paint the ships, glue buttons on the inside for a control panel and fly it around.  I love her creativity!

 Kate refused to put down her lollipop for the picture but at lease you can see her enthusiasm!

Pumpkin patch fun!

Today we took a trip to a local pumpkin patch.  It was a very warm day, but we had a wonderful time picking out awesome pumpkins and going to the petting zoo.  

 Maggie insisted on picking a small pumpkin.  It was perfectly her size!

 Kate picked a large pumpkin...too big for her to carry so we used a wagon to pull it.

 Helping Daddy pick up his pumpkin.

 Happy with our pumpkin choices!

 So many pumpkins to choose from!

 The pumpkin patch had a petting zoo too, with chickens, rabbits, pigs, donkey, and ponies.

 Maggie gently petted the bunnies.

 Kate's favorite animal was the small pony.  Maggie spent a lot of time with the pony too.

 The goats were fun to pet.

We had a fun family trip out!

Rummage sale finds

Kate's preschool held its annual rummage sale on Saturday.  It was a huge success, but a TON of work.  I helped out the whole week leading up to it, organizing baby clothes, toys, housewares, etc.  On Friday night, I worked from 4:00-10:00, organizing and pricing items with 15 other people.  Our entire church parking lot was filled with amazing things to sell.  I was able to pick up two special items for the girls at the rummage sale.  Kate got a fun Razor scooter and Maggie got a "shopping cart".  We have spent the past day going up and down our street with our rummage sale finds.  Best $6 I ever spent! :-)

Maggie's gymnastics and VW driving

Maggie LOVES going to her gymnastics twice a week while Kate is in preschool.  She spends her time climbing, jumping, ribbon twirling, sliding and playing in the ball pit.  It is 30 minutes of total enjoyment!

We arrived a little early to gymnastics this morning so Maggie played with the little toy corner before it was class time.

 Maggie loves to twirl the ribbons at gymnastics...it makes her feel like Dora the Explorer from her gymnastics movie.  :-)

 Tumbling down the obstacle course.

 Flying through the air!

Kate has become very fond of Will's 1952 VW in our garage.  She has spent the last several days sitting in it and driving it.  Will is super excited to see Kate's enthusiasm for his VW!

For the Grandparents

Your silly granddaughters...

September Happenings

The girls are keeping busy and having a ton of fun this month!  Kate has been enjoying her first soccer experience.  She has soccer once a week in which the kids work on soccer drills and scrimmage at the end of every practice.  Kate is not afraid to go for the ball and fight for it.  

Maggie is coming into her own and has decided that I can no longer have a say in what clothes she wears or puts in her hair.  She loves to wear dresses or princess costumes everywhere she goes.  Her new favorite activity is to arrange the sofa cushions in huge piles to create homes for herself and stuffed animals.

Maggie wore her princess outfit to Kate's soccer practice the other night...and of course she brought along her favorite "Pinkie Fish"!

Apple Hill Fun

The girls and I headed to Apple Hill this weekend while Will was out of town.  We usually only head to one location, High Hill Ranch.  We get there early and leave before the crowds get too crazy.  The highlight of High Hill are pony rides...the girls rode 3 times!  Maggie was throwing a screaming fit to ride more times, but thankfully it was time to leave for lunch.  We also enjoyed face painting, apple cider, the fudge shop and little park.  It was a beautiful day and a fun girls date!