Weekend at the zoo

Most of you have seen the pictures on facebook of these two little ones having fun at the zoo. It's funny that we basically got the same pictures, but here's my version!! We worked with Todd & Kelli to try and get together most of the fall at the zoo and it finally worked out the very last weekend it was open. Next year we'll have to look at getting a season pass or something. A picture that I didn't get that I was bummed about was Keira on the merry-go-round. She, as usual, started out terrified and freaking out, but by the end didn't want to get off. She wanted to go again! Ohwell. She'll get used to these things right?? Enjoy the pictures.

Keira and Bailey chillin' in the train. That's Daddy's hand w/ his new iPhone!!

Hey, let's explore this thing a little bit!

Hi everyone!!

Peek-a-boo I see you!

Making some noise on the drums. Yaaaaay!

Keira's Birthday

We also celebrated Keira's big #2 birthday!! Hard to believe two years have gone by already. I started off the morning by getting our breakfasts together and while doing that I told Keira of the morning we went to the hospital. It was fun reminiscing the story of her birth, she just kept saying "mmhmmm." Like she was really listening but someday it'll stick. Then we were off to church, home again for lunch and a nap then it was Elmo Birthday time!!! She loved, her Elmo birthday cake made by a great friend at church. Keira also got some new toys(!) to play with. We had a great time and thank you to all for the birthday wishes!
Daddy & Aunt Chell worked hard on putting together the kitchen set from Nana. Now she can help mommy in the kitchen too with her own kitchen :)

And Aunt Chell got her some books and some yummy pretend food for her kitchen! Cheese!

Uncle Nate, Aunt Colette and Annika got Keira a bike. It's huge!! But will definitely come in handy when the weather turns warmer again. Here are the two girls hitchin' a ride together.

And last, but not least Granpa and Granma got Keira a stroller! Keira had a great time wheelin' around her baby the rest of the afternoon. Thank you again one and alllllllll!!! We love you!

Fall Fun

Time to pick pumpkins!! This week Chell was able to stay and visit for a while and so we decided to have some fall fun. We headed out to a place just south of Huntington to pick some pumpkins, and even got a chance to carve them this weekend too. Keira wasn't too sure what to think of the pumpkin guts but she had lots of fun taking the seeds out of the bowl and putting them back in the pumpkin. So many pumpkins to choose from!

I would like "dis one." Just my size.

Here it looks like Keira is scooping, but again just playing with the seeds :)

Ooooohhhh Pumpkins!!

Mommy also got to celebrate her birthday by getting a new chair! Here's a picture of us in the store. I ended up getting a plain cushion, but really liked this one too. Tough decisions.