Fall is here

The leaves are starting to fall off the trees here in Home Valley. Annison and I went on a walk to visit our neighbor, Clarence yesterday and ran onto these beautiful leaves in his yard. I captured a few good ones while the sun was still shining.

After we visited a while we came home and made brownies for daddy. Baking in this kitchen means a great deal to me as I baked with Nelta when I was very little. She would be so proud!

yum yum!

We love brownies :)

Pumpkin Patch 2011

The three of us and some friends visited the pumpkin patch this weekend in Hood River. We had great time together and the kids (9mo, 7mo and 3mo) seemed to all enjoy it as well. After while we headed back to our house for a BBQ and carving. Here are some of my fav's taken at the patch :)

Going for a ride

Please don't leave me here!

We all own B.O.B's :)

Cheese!

Annison's pumpkin

Just a few more fun ones :)

Love bug

Went to Cafe sip and play with Erin. Annison really enjoyed the play area

Daddys new truck!

Rod Run car show was sooooo loud!!  :)

The last sunny day. Season is over....tent is coming down this weekend.

The beginning of fall....

Here are some updated pictures of the last few weeks....

We started swimming at the Hood River pool twice a week. She LOVES water

Working on sleep with no swaddle. We have gotten as far as one arm out all night :) Undates to come

Annison's fav pass time

October 1st

Annison turns 6 months old!

While we were in Long beach for the rod run, Annison turned 6 months. Last year at the rod run I was pregnant and we were all discussing how this year Sting Bean would be 6 months old. It was so hard to picture that then....and here we are! Crazy!!
Annison is doing lots of new and exciting things. She started drinking from a sippy cup, eats homemade baby food twice a day (loves pears, peaches mixed with banana and avocado is her favorite).
She is getting pretty good at sitting up on her own. She would rather stand then sit any day! Also enjoys her exersaucer in the kitchen while I cook dinner.
Annison also grew a tooth this past week!!! No wonder she has not been sleeping very well. Poor baby :(
She has taken quite the interest in Tek. Not sure yet if he is a fan but tolerates her at this very moment. I'm sure they will be best buds when she figures out how to toss food off her high chair :)

That's about all to report now.

As for Steve and I, we are good. Working  a lot  but wedding season is coming to an end this month so things will start to slow. Restrooms are in the plans this fall for next years season. So excited to have flushing toilets! Steve has been working LONG hours too. But thankfully we have been able to mix in a little R and R here and there.

Long Beach Rod Run 2011

We attend the 28th annual car show in Long beach this last weekend. It was so warm! We had lots of fun looking and drooling over all the cars. Annison even sat in the beach high chair and ate lunch. Gosh she is growing up so fast!

Enjoying the summer sun

Well... summer is just about over :( Its been a good one and we have all enjoyed the outdoors. Here are just a few of the fun photos taken in the last few weeks.

Chambers wedding August 27th

For the record String bean HATES green beans!

Loves freshly picked pears

Daddy and Annison enjoying the sun

Bathing beauty

Boat ride

My fav photo this summer  :)

End it with a pedi. Starting her out early! (No, she did not get her toes painted. Daddy said she is too little.)