Bubbles and Pumpkins

Yesterday was a beautiful October day. Alaina and I spent some time outside playing with bubbles. 

Action Shot!!! She was popping bubbles.

A couple of great poses. 

Today, after school, Harry and Alaina carved her pumpkin. She was thrilled that she got to sit on the kitchen table for awhile.

Hard at work carving away.

This was a first for us... Harry used a drill to "carve" the eyes.

Alaina's Pumpkin! We all love the finished product!

Halloween Preview

Alaina wanted to be a blue butterfly for Halloween this year. Her costume came last week and needed some alterations. I whipped out my sewing machine last night and customized it for our little bug. 

She looks awesome and can't wait for Halloween and trick or treating. 

A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

Today, Alaina, Harry, and I met Beth, Zack (Alaina's best friend), and Pete at the pumpkin patch at Patterson Farm. This is by far the best pumpkin patch we have been to. There was so much to see and do. We had a great time and ended up with 2 pumpkins for our front porch. 

(Warning... there are A LOT of pictures coming up.)

Alaina and Zack ready for the day!

The horse bouncers!

Alaina LOVED the pony ride!

 Zack had a great time, too!

We can't believe how much these two look alike! 

The family shot.

Alaina: "Hi, goat!"

There was a hay maze for the kids. Zack made his way through the maze in no time at all. Alaina had to work a little harder to get through. Then, it just became a game of chase. (Zack is in the left corner chasing Alaina out of the maze.)

Alaina really enjoyed the trike/bike path.

 She also enjoyed the horse swings.

She was a little unsure of the spider web. She had trouble moving around in it. 

She and Zack also enjoyed the ducky races at the water pumps. 

 

Zack and Alaina rode the cow train alone. Zack had a blast. Alaina was unsure of the ride and started crying once she realized that Harry and I weren't going. I was able to run along side it for awhile (until it got to the pumpkin patch) and she stopped crying. I'm not sure she really ever enjoyed the ride. It's nice that she had her buddy, Zack, to hold her hand. 

We finished the day with a hay ride and a visit to the pumpkin patch. We left with a 12 pound pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.

Sick Day at Grandma and Grandpa's House

Alaina hasn't been feeling well the past few days so she has been staying home from preschool. Yesterday, Harry kept her home. Today, she went to work with me and Harry's dad picked her up from my school to take her to their house. She had a great day and is feeling much better this evening. 

Alaina helped Grandma and Grandpa set up their Halloween Spider... it is a giant roll of hay they decorate to look like a spider.

What a good helper she was!

Yay! The spider is done! Alaina decided to make him a happy spider and not a sad spider.

Wow, see any resemblance? 

Finally, no day is complete unless you pick flowers.

Alaina's Writing Practice

We got a large stack of Alaina's work at school yesterday and I really like her E practice pages. 

It says, "yes, I can trace an E. But I excell in As". I can't wait to collect even more of her treasures. 

School Pictures

Alaina got her first school pictures back today. I love how they turned out and Harry and I admire the patience the photographer must have had.