Fall pictures

We got plenty of not-so-great pictures this afternoon, but here's the money shot (it's harder than you'd think to get 8 people looking at the same camera, let alone smiling!):

Fall Fun Around the House

(I warned you that every post was going to be called "Around the House!")

Willow did a great job helping gut our pumpkin and Daddy did a great job carving its face! Willow especially enjoyed eating the pumpkin seeds we baked!

We love being outside in the nice fall weather!

He thought Mama trying to jump rope was pretty funny...

Beach

We escaped to the beach for the weekend with the kiddos and my parents. We had great weather! Both kids enjoyed the beach and the indoor pool where we stayed. Willow was even treated to her first ice cream cone to herself from Ben & Jerry's (She's always had to share our cup at Sweet Frog). Needless to say she didn't have any trouble finishing it off by herself!

Willow held Owen's hand and sang him "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" when he was "done" in the car. It worked!! He loves his sis!

Without hesitation, Willow laid right down in the sand and started making a "sand angel." 

She loves the sand!

Owen is happiest when standing!

What She's Learning at School...

We take no credit for this...Thanks Ms. Meyers!

Apple picking

One of my favorite fall activities is going apple picking. I love "the hunt" (not only for apples, but the elusive apple-picker-on-a-pole!), being at the orchard, eating apple donuts, and making lots of yummy apple treats afterwards. It's even more fun with kiddos! Thankfully it was a lot warmer today than it was last year. We were thankful to enjoy the experience with Nana, Grandpa, and Aunt Kim!

Happy to be nappy

Abstract Mind and Artwork

She told me it was an E:

A few of her art projects from school lately:

Can you see the tree is a brown handprint?

Owen: Six Months

It's a few days late due to moving craziness, but Owen has now lived half of a year! He's still a happy little guy and has the cutest squeal/giggle. He really enjoys his Johnny Jump-up and is getting closer to being able to be on all-fours. He can sit on his own for quite a while, though he's not quite ready to be left unattended as he leans over too far and goes toppling quite often. He still loves his solid foods. Peas are the only thing he's turned his nose at. Owen loves his big sis, who often gets him squealing with delight. He also tracks Alli a lot more and has even gotten a good hold on her a few times. Owen is sleeping more at night on his stomach and the swaddle often seems pointless. He's even teased us with a few naps longer than 30 minutes during the day (90 minutes - woohoo!).

Here are his latest stats:
Height: 27 3/8" (80%ile)
Weight: 19 lb 3 oz (80%ile)
Head Circum: 18" (97%ile)