The Pumpkin Patch

In between rain showers Sunday, we went pumpkin hunting. About a mile from our house is a great farm that gets all decked out for fall. There are hay rides, kids play area, petting zoo and of course, a pumpkin patch. We did take Addison last year when we went to get pumpkins, but she didn't get out of the stroller. I don't think that she was even crawling then. So, this was really her first pumpkin patch experience. The first thing she notices was the red wagon parking lot. She LOVES to ride in the wagon and she didn't waste any time climbing in. We pulled her out to the pumpkin field and she was very apprehensive about getting out of the wagon. Once Joe and I started filling the wagon with pumpkins she was forced to get out.

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She finally got into the spirit and started looking for pumpkins. Once the wagon was loaded, she unloaded it - several times. After the pumpkin patch Addison wandered into the kids play area and really liked the tire swing. Of course she liked the swing, it resembled a horse!

 

We had a great time despite the dreary weather!

The Pony Project

Finished or just beginning.

We finally completed the shelter and fencing for Addison's pony last weekend. On Friday I took Addison to my parents' for the weekend and brought her pony home. Jose' seems to be adjusting well. He would really like to play with the dogs, but the dogs are afraid of him.

Yesterday when Addison came home from grandma's house I took her down to see Jose'. She wasn't very excited. I was holding her so that she would be at eye level with the pony, but she screamed and arched her back and didn't want anything to do with him. So, I made her take a nap.

After a three hour nap, it was time to feed all the animals. Addison was much more willing to interact with Jose' this time. She helped her dad put the lead rope on his halter and bring him in from the grass. I think that she is mostly interested in the shiny snap on the end of the rope.


Addison thought that Jose's ball made a pretty cool toy too. Check out those super cute little paddock boots that Addison is wearing :)


A very big THANK YOU to the Sanders family - especially JC and Cindy, for letting this wonderful pony come to live with us. Jose' has lived with them for 17 years and is considered part of the family. Jose' has taught so many little kids to ride, I can't even count them all. We are so luck to have such a great pony for Addison. THANK YOU Sanders Family.

Four Years...already

Today, Joe and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. I can't believe we've been married for four years already!! Time flies when you are having fun. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our wedding.

Weekend Fun

For Labor Day weekend we loaded up Addison and the dogs and headed over the mountain to visit my parents. On Saturday Joe and I ran in a 5K with my mom and Addison (in her stroller). The 5k was part of a larger event that a group my dad is involve in puts on every year. My cousin and aunt participated in the sprint triathlon and Lauren's bf, Scott, did the Olympic distance tri. They were all so brave to get into the water on Saturday morning...it was SO cold.

After the race, we were waiting in the park for the awards and Addison really got into the belly dancers. These belly dancers were also dancing along the run route. Kinda weird.

Addison had a riding lesson on Sunday. Joe finally gave in and is building a barn for Jose'. We should be done in a few weeks and Jose' will come to live with us. Addison seems to LOVE riding. She even tried to brush her pony. I also had a chance to ride and my legs are still sore - but it was so fun :)

We also visited with both sets of my grandparents and as always, we had a fun time with family :)

Dad's Way

Last night I played tennis so Joe was responsible for getting Addison to bed. She was in the bath when I left and everything looked like it was going fine.

When I got home, Joe informed me that Addison almost had a haircut! After her bath, she found a Yo-Go (yogurt covered fruity candy) in her high chair. She put it in her mouth then took it out and rubbed it in her hair. Since he had just put her pjs on, Joe didn't want to give her another bath so he decided to wash her hair in the kitchen sink. "She was such a squirm and so difficult that I almost got the scissors and cut her hair. But I didn't think that would be very good," was what Joe told me when I got home.

I think that washing her hair in the sink would be much harder than another bath..but dad has his own way of doing things. All's well, Addison woke up clean with all her hair still on her head!

Camping with The Cranes

Last weekend, we drove to McCall, Idaho to meet the Crane Family. Matt and Joe went to vet school together and from some of the stories I heard over the weekend it sounds like Rachel did lots of cooking for them :)Matt and Rachel have two girls, Kelsey and Kendal. They both were perfect playmates for Addison.

We camped at Ponderosa State Park just outside of McCall. Matt called it city-slicker camping, but I think it was just perfect. We were right on Payette Lake with lots of trails and bike paths to explore. This was Addison's first camping trip. She slept in her mat in the tent and was really a trooper. Actually, I think this is our first vacation since Addison was born (one that doesn't involve going to visit the grandparents)!

I forgot my camera most of the time, so almost all these photos are from Rachel. Thanks Rachel :)

We biked from our campsite up to Osprey Point look out. It was about a three mile up hill bike ride. Normally, this wouldn't be too much of an issue, but we were on road bikes and this was a gravel road. The last bit was really steep. I think we were all off our bikes pushing. We finally got to the lookout and were really disappointed. We couldn't see anything because the trees were in the way. So, off we went...but then we discovered the "real" lookout. There are some HUGE houses along the shore. It was also a very steep drop into the lake, so with three adventurous little girls, we didn't dare stay too long.

Our campsite...

We went down to the beach near our campsite a couple of times. The water was very pleasant. Addison really enjoyed the sand in her toes. She probably sat for an hour watching the water wash the sand up on her legs.

Addison has a trailer that Joe pulls behind his bike. She probably rode in it more this weekend than ever before. She knows that she has to wear her helmet if she is going in her trailer. She's really good about putting it on. Now she has decided that she needs to wear it all the time. After we got back from our bike ride, she insisted on having her helmet. I guess she was really safe when she was running around the campground.

This is the only time I remembered my camera :) We stopped to have lunch on the way home. Only 3 more hours to drive!

Thanks Crane family for the great weekend!

Cute Addison Pictures

This is a  link to some pictures that my brother took a few weeks ago when Addison was visiting her grandma, http://tjcameron.net/shop/index.php?do=photocart&viewgallery=1004&vp=1

The password for the pictures is addy080802.

We just got home from a great camping trip with the Crane family, but more of that later :)