Pumpkin Carving

Sunday we spent the day carving our pumpkins. Teaf did an amazing job sketching and carving. Kate, Harper, & I gutted the pumpkins. (& Kate carved too) What another fun filled day. It seems like we are having a ton of fun these days. I am like Harper when it comes to fun...SAD when it ends. Sometimes I want to fuss (like Harp does) when people have to leave and the fun ends...They say I often guilt people in to sticking around (not sharing who "they" are:)..anyway I'm not ashamed of it at all. I love having my girls around..no shame in that game...Just sayin..

Aunt Kate singing her heart out

Fun continued...

After the fun filled day at the patch, the fun continued with a visit from Aunt Kate. She absolutely adores both girls and dotes on them with pure love. I can't express enough how are so lucky to have such great aunties.

Pumpkin Patch 2010

We had our first Valas pumpkin patch (outside Omaha) experience. If your not from here, it's a smaller version of Silver Dollar City in Missouri..and if you don't know about that then I would say it's a bit like Disneyland:) All I know is that we spent 4 hours ish soaking up all the fun to be had. There were pig races, a hay ride, a train ride, a pony ride, slides, characters, haunted houses, a camel, goats, food around every corner, jump bubbles, etc. I mean this place is hopin with excitement and every where you look there is farm decor catching your eye. What a great place. We had a blast and a thousand pictures to prove it! Thanks Grandpa Frank and Grandma Cindy!

Sisters

Sisters...What a beautiful thing! It is an amazing bond that I can already see forming at such a young age between the girls. Liv loves to sit and watch her sister. Harper loves to help suction her nose, burp her, and lays in her crib before she falls asleep for nap singing "Livia Jade." I can't say enough how I love that they are sisters and am mesmerized by their daily interactions together. It melts my heart to know that they will always have each other!

Who is who??

Same outfit different kids.. who is who? Although there are some similarities, I find they definately look different!

One morning...

Harper has become more and more independent these days... especially when it comes to what she wants to do and what she doesn't want to do. A mind of her own. Sometimes she wants to have her picture taken (usually only with Liv) and most of the time she will not let you take video. (unless you sneak it) I had the camera at breakfast one morning a few weeks back sitting on the wipe container. I just kept hitting record and pretending like nothing happened. I do think she caught on after awhile but it didn't stop her flow:)

Noses

Harper adores her baby sister. She always wants to help out, know where she is, hold her, and giver her noses (kisses). I can't wait to watch their relationship grow over the years. In the mean time, I will cherish these moments.

Stink

I often times call Harper "stink." I know I know not the best nickname in the world but it just flows for me and she's my little stinker so I shortened it to stink. Anyways, Teaf the other day told me that Harper was walking up the stairs and said "ahh come on Stink." Too cute!

The Farmstead

Last weekend we headed out the Gifford Farms in Omaha where they have a Fall Festival every year. There were all kinds of Farm animals, learning stations, gardens, hayride, and food. What a great afternoon we had and amazing weather too. Couldn't have asked for a better family outing!





Liv was there too but didn't we capture any pics of her.. she slept the whole time (as she usually does on our outings)...here is her awake once we were home..

DMB

A few weeks back the girls, Lateaf, & I headed to the Dave Matthews Concert here in Omaha. Grandma & Grandpa Dorsey watched the girls and we had a blast at the show. I love my girls and cherish every moment we get to spend together. Aren't girlfriends the best?!!

L to R: Jaime, Amy, Kate, Shay, & me

Horsey

This is what happens when mom does horsey. The one time ( I never do horsey.. I always tell her my horsey is broke).. I cave and this is what happened...

to my defense I did have Liv in my arms which was why I was not available to catch the fall. She fell smack into the corner of the floor board crown molding that is rather sharp. OUCH! She cried a bit but took it like a champ. She then showed anyone who came over where the accident took place.

Dimple

Liv has a sweet little dimple on her left cheek when she smiles. I just want to kiss it all day long!

Here she is sitting up like a big girl. Whoa how time flies...

Happy Birthday

Happy 36th Birthday to my King!! Thank you for being you and thanks for being an amazing father to our girls! You are a beautiful soul and I love being on this life adventure with you. T and K forever:)

Lions & Tigers & Bears oh my...

We recently took the girls to the Omaha zoo. This is a first for both of them and they LOVED it. Harper loved it because she got to see her favorite animals that she has never seen in person before. (elephants, giraffes, zebras, etc.) Liv loved it because she got to sleep oh so cozy on the move in her stroller. Since the initial visit they have been back a couple times with Lateaf. Also, Harper went once with Aunt Shannon! We did get a season pass, so this outing will become a regular for the King family. (they are open year round..wooohoo:)