She's officially 1 1/2

Today is Miss S's half birthday. Happy half birthday to you! Time flies when you're having fun...

3rd Annual Pumpkin Party

We had a great time last night at our annual pumpkin carving party! The weather was beatiful, and we enjoyed ourselves with family, friends, food, drinks and some messy pumpkins. The adults had just as much fun as all the kids. Happy Halloween!!!

5K Susan G Komen run!!!

Well we accomplished our first 5K race this morning!!! Jim ran in the men's race at 7:30am, and I ran with Kristy and Jessica at 8am. A great accomplishment for all of us, as we supported the fight for the cure! We all ran the whole way, and can't wait to find out our times haha :) Grandma, Poppy and Miss S were on the sideline cheering us on. We had a great time, and are looking forward to next year! Who's gonna join us???

Long but fast weekend

Thursday we headed over to San Luis Obispo for a dental class I took with my doctor and co-workers. S and Jim dropped me in SLO where I got to stay with the girls, and go out for a fun night with lots of dancin'! Friday when the class was over, I met S and Jim at Avila Barn where we looked at all the animals, went on a hay ride through the pumpkin patch, and enjoyed fresh peaches and apples. S also got to spend some one-on-one time with daddy at the Avila Beach park. We had a family BBQ Friday night, and all the cousins decided they wanted to dress up in Halloween costumes that Pamela had in a bin - note the picture of S as a dog. We all had a lot of fun! Sunday was wrapped up by going to breakfast with GREAT Grandma and Grandpa, driving home, and then going to a yummy soup dinner at Grandma and Poppy's! What a weekend!!!

Bubble Time

Ever since we introduced her to "our" tub, she no longer wants to go to her measly tub. Off to mommy and daddy's room she goes, saying "bubbles, bubbles"! Daddy also introduced her to the "slide" in our tub. There is a small step that acts as a perfect water slide for a 1year-old, and she can't get enough of it. This girl makes me laugh!

BOO!!!

Jim has wanted to make yard signs/decor for a long time...drumroll...here's a peek at his first masterpiece! We bought a large piece of plywood, got some creative designs off the internet, and off to work he went. He sketched and cut out each piece, then painted and sealed them. It was quite the process, but he enjoyed himself and was very proud to see them in the front yard. S loves the ghosts too. Here's a little picture of her practicing her "smile". She smiles so big and silly that she closes her eyes. Aunt Leslie taught her "happy face" and "sad face", so it's quite humorous to ask her to do them.

Fall is here

It finally feels like a fall day! We got our first bit of rain lastnight, and a slight drizzle this morning. S and I went out this morning for a stroller walk, and we had to put hats and jackets on for the first time in a long time. She's down for a nap now, and I'm enjoying the cool breeze with the windows open and a yummy vanilla candle burning. A nice change from the hot summer :)

Off to the Coast

Last weekend we got away to Santa Maria for a few nights. S enjoyed being with all her cousins, who kept her very busy! Jim and I got to get away with my sister and brother-in-law, to enjoy drinks and appetizers while watching the sunset at The Cliffs in Pismo. You don't realize how lucky you are to live in California, until you're sitting on the edge of the U.S. in a place that others could only dream of! It was beautiful and we had a great time.

On Sunday, we spent the day out at the Blythe Ranch, where the kids got to pick pumpkins, feed the cows, and get really dirty. S kept saying "moo" to the cows, as we rode around in the back of the pick-up like a bunch of hillbillies. Great times had by all :)