Saturday, October 27, 2012

Pumpkin Patch

What do you do with kids on a beautiful Fall day? Go to the pumpkin patch of course. 


Lilliana's friends
above: Matty; below: Emma






As good as it was going to get for today. Neither child would cooperate at the same time.






When she first stood at the pumpkin she wasn't quite sure of the  pumpkin stem




Gabriella rolling pumpkins through the patch
A little tougher than it looked
Katherine following suit with her mini pumpkin
On to the next one. This one may take a little teamwork


Funny face time


Lilliana and Emma were not happy to be put down with the group to take a photo
Katherine (2 1/2 years), Matty (6months), Gabriella (3 1/2 years), Emma (1year), and Lilliana (9 months)







Sweet little angels

Friday, October 26, 2012

An Angel

It is hard to explain just how much joy fills my heart each morning when I see this little angel. The moment I walk into the room, to pick her up out of her bed, I am greeted by a beautiful, warm, welcoming smile. 

Lilliana has grown up so much in the last few months. She eats just about anything(we gave her a little lamb and barley stew the other day and she devoured it). She's isn't crawling just yet, but is army crawling. She pulls herself up to standing in the crib. She plays swords with her sister. She loves going on family bike rides. 

Watching both girls interact is so fulfilling as a mom. The love that they share is so evident when Gabriella talks to her and tells how they are going to play. Or when Gabriella hops in the crib with Lilliana, when she thinks we aren't watching, just to cuddle her. Lilliana looks up to to Gabriella soooo much. Her eyes glow when Gabriella walks into the room. It is all just so fantastic!



















Here are these two little peanuts playing together