Pumpkin carving

After picking pumpkins Matt and Leah carved our first Halloween pumpkin together.

Beautiful Start To Autumn

Matt took us pumpkin picking today. It was an impromptu outing and we enjoyed every bit of it. Leah thought all the pumpkins in the same place was the best thing ever. She ate up the hayride, couldn't get enough of it.

Matt & Leah on hayride


Matt showing Leah how to pick the perfect pumpkin


Leah Spots A "Big One"

Butterflies Are In The Air

This is the time of year when Monarch butterflies hatch and fly around everywhere for about 2 weeks before they die. We have a lot of them around us. So I go with Leah outside and we try to catch them. We never do but she seems to enjoy it.

We got her a purple butterfly canopy for her bed.

She loves it.



Leah singng "No More Monkeys Jumping On The Bed"

Leah after Bath

Leah wanted to have her towel tied around her the same wear I was wearing mine. She has been copying more off other people lately. Playing pretend more as well.

Lil Ms. Verbal

I cannot believe how much Leah talks and how much she says clearly. I was talking to other parents of 2 year olds today and of children in general. It seems Leah does possess a vocabulary and a use of verbage that is a bit above average for her age group. She also speaks in full sentences. She comprehends concepts she isnt techically supposed to know for another year. She is a cutie pie and smart too :)

Todays sentences included "Mommy is back. She is going to work later. Can I come?" and "Boumny where are you?!" and "Barry is here. I can go to class now."

Too cute.

Celebration Dinner

Helene and Gary-Matt's Aunt and her husband, hosted a dinner party for their daughter Jacquie's recent marriage.

Aunt Michelle & Cousin Karen


The Newlyweds


The Secret Behind Leah's Good Behavior-Bribery


Leah, Ruth, George...and Lindsay


Ruth & Leah