September and October have been very busy months in our household and with our family and friends. As I've mentioned before, it is very important for me to savor these last few months with Mia before baby boy arrives. We have embarked on a lot of fun adventures including the Canterbury Race tracks, Severs Corn Maze, cabin trips, Mia's 2nd birthday, transitioning in to her new "big girl" room and bed, starting a new 5 day a week day care, quitting her Nuk 100% cold turkey with almost NO issues at all, Afton Apple Orchard, brunch with friends, potty training in full force and of course this past weekend with a bunch of Halloween festivities. Mia has grown up so much and become such an individual with such a unique and funny personality. She is the perfect combo pack of both Nate and I both in physical traits as well as her character. Here are some highlights from the past 2 months of fun filled outings and activities with family and friends.
Airborne on this massive bouncy thing at Severs Corn Maze
the point when I realized I probably should NOT have been on this while being 5 months pregnant...whoops...don't worry, baby boy is fine :)
getting acquainted to the HUGE corn pool
helping me bury dad in the corn
it's like quicksand...this corn pool was so amazing
this is what it looked like when Mia was "jumping" in to the corn pool..always such a cautious girl :)
finding her way in the kiddie maze
Mia says she does not like riding horses...but LOVES riding ponies :)
Mia turned 2 years old on Sept 24th, 2011. Here are a few pics from her birthday party, the day right after the corn maze adventure....what a busy (but fun) weekend.
I've been told she looks JUST LIKE NATE in some of these pics
taking time to read the cards before diving in to her gifts...so thoughtful
showing off her favorite gift....fruity smelling Hello Kitty lotion form Anne/Aaron and baby Alice
Her older "cousin" Brenden showing her how to safely cut up fruit and veggies
Mia showing MJ her new "big girl" room and bed
death stare...don't even THINK about taking away my cookies and ice cream
Here are some cheerful pictures of the beginning of MN fall. The temps have been surprisingly warm and we took advantage of trying to spend a lot of time outside in the beautiful weather....because we all know that won't last too much longer :(
Her arrival at Afton Apple Orchard....Suri Cruise has nothing on Mia,
Eat your heart out paparazzi!
Eat your heart out paparazzi!
enjoying yummy apple and pumpkin donuts
loves feeding any kind of animal she sees
thanks to Erin for taking this awesome pic
"here Annie, let me fix your hair before we take this picture"
awwwwwww
Pot Luck Brunch at our place...complete with 11 kids under the age of 3.5!
Hold it...hold it all of us parents try to capture this pic...
Aaaaaannnnnnnnd they're done.
Mia was a cupcake for Halloween this year (50% off, yesss!) For the second year in a row, we visited my grandmother's nursing home for their annual Halloween Parade. The "old folks" line up in the hallways and the kiddos walk up and down going trick-or-treat. Mia was pretty overwhelmed with all of the people and costumes. She eventually warmed up to the idea, used her nice manners by saying thank you and actually spent a lot of time handing OUT candy to the older kids...what a trooper.
Mia was a cupcake for Halloween this year (50% off, yesss!) For the second year in a row, we visited my grandmother's nursing home for their annual Halloween Parade. The "old folks" line up in the hallways and the kiddos walk up and down going trick-or-treat. Mia was pretty overwhelmed with all of the people and costumes. She eventually warmed up to the idea, used her nice manners by saying thank you and actually spent a lot of time handing OUT candy to the older kids...what a trooper.
Our friends kept asking us what we were doing for Halloween this year...dropping hints that we should have people over in their costumes like we did last year. After a week or two of getting the hints, we decided to gather the troops again and have a pot luck the day before Halloween (yesterday). It was a nice deal in the end: we provided the house, drinks and clean up while everyone else brought the food and treats....not too bad :)
That just about brings us up to speed for the happenings of the past few months, whew! I only have one more thing/update/adventure to add in Part 4...our recent "Babymoon" to Montreal, Canada...stay tuned.
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