Anticipation

As we get older, do we ever really lose the 'OMG it's the night before Christmas?!' feeling? You know the one- where you go to bed late because you're just so excited for the morning to come... and then you get up early because you're so excited for the day to start?

I have that feeling.  I haven't lost it.  Today, we celebrate peanut's 2nd birthday!!

It's more than just a birthday party.

It's a testament to the journey we've had that has brought us here... our struggle to be parents, our joy when it actually happened and now to celebrate the life that is our little angel.  I'm most excited to see her reaction- to the balloons, the cake, having her friends and family over to celebrate with her...

I'm so thankful for the amazing 2 year ride that we've had so far and the future ride we're about to embark upon. Now, let's party!

Only in Iowa...

A week ago... sundress and sweating...

A night ago... a winter coat and freezing...

 And I caught this beautiful sunset....

Happy fall!

Wordless Wednesday~ Blueberries!

Now if only she'd still wear a bib...

Tumble Tots (and new fall boots!)

I'm getting ready to sign Reagan up for Tumble Tots at the gym. She keeps trying to do a somersault on the pavement.  I think a soft mat would encourage her more, don't you think?

We did family pics/Reagan's 2 year pics today~ she got to show off her new fall boots. She wasn't quite sure about them at first but after a couple minutes, kept yelling 'new shoes! new shoes!'  Yup- just like her mama.

Wordless Wednesday~ Adventures in teeth brushing!

Fall into the pumpkin patch!

With the weather forecast expected to be in the 80's and sunny, Jen, Karin and I packed up the kiddos and headed to the pumpkin patch!  Despite the crowds, the heat and the dust, we had a great time (the homemade ice cream helped!). 

Reagan's favorite was the swing (repeat from last year) and this year was hard to remember that we had to 'take turns with the other toddlers'. I think she is definitely ready for her own big girl swing set in the back yard!

She loved the hay ride too and unlike last year, was ready to jump on and keep going! 

A great way to spend a Sunday!  Here are a few pics:

Her 'happy' face~

From a distance that looks like a smile. But up close, she was not happy. Yup, my child. Doesn't like to get dirty. And the hay was definitely dirty~

"How big is Reagan?" 

"This big!"

Her proudest moment~

I would have bought this pumpkin but then would have depleted peanut's college fund.

Group shot~

Peanut had such a great time- would love to check out the other pumpkin patches in the area, hopefully with her cousins!

Indian Summer

Or just plain summer?!

Peanut and I have been playing outside all week without shoes or a coat- in October?  Come on people! This is why they call it fall, not summer.  I need my 50's and 60's temps...

And there are people who don't believe in the global warming theory? Hmph....