Pumpkin Patches

As many of you know,

I love the seasons.

Especially Fall and Winter!

This fall we have ventured out to several pumpkin patches already

and hopefully get to see some more.

Here are a few snapshots from our adventures.

1st Pumpkin Patch

This was smaller patch that had several rides and lots of cute pumpkins.

Nash decided he was going to go on the big slide.

He climbed up all by himself and then went down.

I think it was a little higher than he thought and he freaked out in the middle of it.

Once he was down, he started crying and asking for me and said it was too scary.

So I sat with him for a little bit and then he was off again!

This time on a smaller slide (see below).

He loved it and went on this slide over and over again.

Our friends met up with us!

Shelby and Nash

Then Shelby and Nash wanted to go on the bucket swings.

It started out great!

 They had lots of fun!

and then it got a little too fast for Nash.

He started crying and saying "All Done"

Poor Guy! Shelby rocked the ride though

Sadie was there too.

She was enjoying the scenery

and the hay.

I was busy keeping the hay out of her mouth

After all the fun, I wanted pictures of the kiddos.

I think they turned out cute?

Too bad Sadie was not as enthusiastic as Mr. Nash.

Then we attempted for a group shot.

4 kids looking in a picture...that is a dream right?

2nd Pumpkin Patch

Our 2nd Pumpkin Patch was a disaster

We went to a huge pumpkin Farm on Sunday after Church.

That was our first mistake.

We were joined by a couple of thousand of our close friends who had the same idea.

 It was antique tractor day at the farm,

which made this tractor loving boy very happy

Nash loved every part of this day.

There was this chicken show and all the seats were taken,

that did not bother Nash.

He just went to the front and stood and watched.

 The highlight was that the firetruck had to come because someone got hurt

and Nash just stood and watched the truck back in.

He was in awe.

 We did get to go on a tractor ride too:)

and he was excited about that also.

 Nash loved exploring the pumpkin field.

 He tried to find the perfect pumpkin

 These pumpkin pictures were not as much of a success

 Looking at her Daddy, ready to head home

The trip ended with our stroller having all three wheels popped.

We must have driven through a pricker bush and had at least 75 thorns in our tires.

It was not fun.

But I love watching my kids love the seasons as much as I do.

Moorpark Country Fair

Our little town had a Country Fair down on our historic street.

We walked down the giant hill to the fair with our Neighbors.

It was very interesting and Nash's favorite things were the old cars and the police cars.

The kids getting ready for our hike

Nash admiring the old cars

Oh my Nash

Loving his Daddy

Daddy, Nash, Shelby, and Tom

(Nash calls Shelby My Shelby...how cute is that)

Looking at the Motorcycles

Saying Hi to the sheriffs

I would say it was a success.

Big Milestones for Nash

Nash had two big milestones over the past month or so.

The first one is potty training.

We started on Saturday, Sept. 7th

We went to the store and let Nash pick out his under wear.

He picked lots of pairs

 Thomas the Train

Cars

and 

Jake and the Neverland pirates

 Here he is looking at all his underwear and modeling them for us

 Nash did amazing at potty training.

The first week was rough with at least one accident a day.

But by the fourth day we were getting the hang of it.

And by the second week we were accident free.

We only had one poo accident total.

This is the present he got for the first accident free day - Luke the train

Once in a while we will have an accident but it is usually on the way to the potty.

The second big milestone:

Big Boy Bed

Nash did not care much to say good - bye to his crib

He was so excited about his tractor sheets that we did not have a problem

The second night he did fall out but it is only a foot and a half off the floor so he is ok

He stays in his bed until we get him out.

He has made the transition amazing.

Miss Sadie is 7 Months Old

Cupcake

7 Months!!

Your little personality has come out this month.

It has been a great month of growth and laughter.

Stats: We did not go to the doctor this month so no stats

 Clothes:

6-12 Months - Dresses and Shirts

6 Month Pants

9 or 12 Month PJs

(it is still one of my favorite things to do for you is shop and you like it too)

 Diapers: still in size 3

This month you have had some tummy issues

and extreme constipation where you cried anytime you had to poo.

It was so heartbreaking that this mama shed some tears during it.

However, we think we have figured it out for you.

 Milestones:

Pull yourself up to a stand on small objects

Eating Mum Mums

Say all done with the hand motions

Wave Hi and Bye along with saying the words

Suck out of a food pouch

Crawled two steps

Hold on tight when we hold you

Snuggle our necks when we pick you up

Went to the pumpkin patch for the first time

Choked for the first time

 Things you love:

You love to crawl to anywhere Nash is

Pick anything tiny up off the floor (I am only vacuuming all day long)

Paci - you will pick it up and put it in up side down and then turn it right side up

Love to be held

Love People

Love to wave and smile

Love toys - especially brother's toys

You love to go to Sunday School - you have a teacher named Miss Tari that you enjoy

Teeth:

Still no teeth

I keep thinking they are coming soon

 Sleep:

You still take two naps a day

8:30/9 - 10:30

1:30 - 3

We are still working on sleeping through the night - you wake up once a night

You throw out all your pacis in the middle of the night when  you are mad

 Activity:

You are still really active

You love to explore our house

You can army crawl to anywhere in the house and are very fast

You get into cabinets and items that are on the floor

Try to get anything Nash has including food

 Favorite Toys:

You love the teething tablet bottle. You love to shake it and chew on the top.

The nose squeezer - love to bang it on the ground and watch it bounce

A shaker that has balls on the ends

These princess little people...this is so cute

Any of Nash's toys

You love to talk to your princess dolls

 One of your favorite things to do is dump over a tub or basket

and play with the toys

 You try to crawl in all the places you shouldn't.

Here you are crawling under your crib to get your paci that you threw out in the middle of the night

 Eating:

You still breastfeed 4 times a day

You eat three meals a day

however we had to take out bananas and rice cereal because your tummy did not like them

I have started to feed you out of the food pouches and you love it.

We are still in stage 1 foods but will move to stage 2 when these are done

 Personality:

Sadie you are a very happy baby

Love to smile and interact with people

You get over things fast (being in your car seat for too long)

Very determined baby - do not stop trying until you get what you were set out to do

Still very sensitive when you get hurt

 Brother/Sister Relationship:

You are in love with Nash

When he acts silly you just laugh and laugh at him

When Nash is on the ground you try to climb all over him - Nash has realized the couch is a Sadie free zone

You want to be in the same room as him

Want to play the same toys as him

When he is home you are a happy little girl

 Fall:

I am loving dressing you in fall sweaters and bows

We have a lot of milestones coming ahead and I am excited to experience them with you

Sadie you are such a joy in our life

We love to watch you and experience life through your eyes

Please slow down cupcake!