Pumpkin Patch and Fire Pit

We headed out to the local pumpkin patch yesterday afternoon and then had a family fire pit that night.  We even busted out the smores around the fire.  Here are some pictures from our very fall-themed day. 

 

 

 

 

Fall Pumpkins

We recently painted our annual fall pumpkins.  The kids selected their own pumpkins this year.  They turned out nice and now adorn our coffee table.  They are a fun reminder of family and the approaching holiday season. 

 

Cheer Clinic

Emily recently got to participate in the high school cheer clinic.  Part of the clinic was getting to cheer with the cheerleaders at a football game during the first quarter.  She was very focused and really enjoyed it.  

Birthday Girl

Katherine just turned 4.  We had a small family party for her last weekend.  When we were talking about her birthday party theme she mentioned her favorite color was yellow.  We came up with a yellow sunflower birthday party theme.  She loved the idea and it was pretty easy to find stuff to decorate with since fall has just arrived.  She even asked for her nails to be painted yellow for the party.

 

Welcome to my party!!!

 Kat loves Hello Kitty.

 

We also worked on surprising Katherine with a new "big girl" room for her birthday complete with a new big girl bed.  I had lots of fun working on it.  I think it turned out pretty cute & she really loves it.  She even played "go to sleep" and "wake up" in her new bed the whole next week.  It was cute.

 

And here are a few photos from her real birthday.  She's thrilled to be 4 years old.

 She got her own little camera.