pumpkin patch

Last weekend we took our annual trip to the local pumpkin patch with Chris and Lisa and the twins. Ayla slept on me in the carrier while Aiden, Addison and Ryan ran around like crazy and checked out all the pumpkins and animals at the patch. It was the first really cool, fall like day so far this year - last years trip was in the 90 degree heat (see it here)!

our kiddos at the pumpkin patch...

family picture with our new addition:)

pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere

 Addison being adorable in her little fall outfit and boots (Ayla gets the hand-me-downs...right?!?!?) and Aiden taking a little break from running through the gourd tunnels to smile for the camera

indian corn

an escape chicken chillin' on a table full of pumpkins

Ryan and Aiden watching the chickens (this is the only pic I got of Ryan!) and Addison picking out her pumpkin 

Aiden checking out the goats and sheep. Yeah, he tried to kiss that black goat. He may have succeeded ;)

We wandered around for a bit and then picked out our pumpkins for the year. A big one to carve, a medium one for Aiden and a little one for Ayla. The trip to "the patch" is really the kick off to our holiday traditions and events - I love fall and winter. I am so happy this year to have little Ayla to include in all our holiday fun!

1 Month

Oh my, I'm so behind in Ayla update blog posts already...she is almost 7 weeks old already and I am just now posting her one month update. If all goes well I will be posting her 2 month update in about a week ;) Anyway, here it is...

 At one month Ayla...

• Loves to cuddle in really close and be held all day
• Sleeps best wrapped tightly in a nice, soft swaddle
• Had her first bath
• Getting more awake and alert everyday
• Grew out of preemie sized clothes and diapers
• Spends about half the night in her sleep-n-play rocker and the other half in bed with Momma
• Likes her "kick time" on the floor 
• Sucks on her thumb or on 2 fingers
• Loves having her hands on her face
• Is a good little eater - can usually be found attached to mom from 8am-11am and 5pm-9pm
• Hates her car seat and cries when the car stops moving for any reason
• Is so loved! She the sweetest little baby and really easy going...most of the time
• Went on her first trip to Nana and Papa's house