Pumpkins, pumpkins, everywhere!

Today we went with Ms. Kristin, Nolan, and Emmy to the Elgin Christmas tree farm. Yes, Christmas tree farm, except right now it's a Pumpkin patch! We had such a great time. We took tons of pictures, played in the pumpkins, took a hayride and had a picnic. We also met Ms. Casey, Ms. Erin, Elizabeth and Ryan during our picnic. We had a great day.

I'm also including a couple of pictures from our session in the pumpkin patch at church! Lyla got very upset about something...we are not sure what but she was really sad! Ahh...the drama of a 13 month old!

Word update:

Today Lyla said "Thank You" for the first time when I picked her up while she was trying to play in the fridge.

She now says: Uh oh, bear, baby, no, meme = mommy, dada, goggie = doggie, hi, Lyla, oh, wow, car, thank you

Halloween is around the corner...

Wow, we can't believe how fast time is going! Last weekend we went to the Austin Family Music Festival. For those of you who live in Austin, TJ called it "Kiddie ACL". ACL is Austin City Limits it a music festival that brings a ton of bands in over a weekend in September to play live. Many natives enjoy the concerts as well as many who travel here to be a part of the festival. Anyway, the Austin Family Music Festival was tons of fun! We weren't able to stay for "The Biscuit Brothers" but Lyla loves to watch them on PBS early on Saturday mornings. We listened to Mr. Steve sing his funny songs after we played at the Instrument Petting Zoo, yes instruments. The babies also enjoyed playing on the porch with other musical toys set up by the Austin Lyric Opera. We met the Ray's, Kristin, Brian and Nolan along with Allie, as well as Ms. Carrie and her sister, Ashley and her little man, Nathan! The Crane's met us there later in the day! We are excited about going next year. We have a souvenir CD to listen to in the car to help us remember our adventure!

I'm posting pictures from the music festival and a few pictures of Lyla in her Halloween outfit!! Mommy does love to shop!