Reading!

Lexi has wanted to read for quite a while now.  She has a lot of her books memorized, but I don't consider that reading.  She checked out a new book from the school library and with the exception of  a few words she read the whole thing herself!  I was teary. (Ignore the bedhead.)

Rolling from Tummy to Back. . . kind of. . .

We are trying to spend more time on the floor with Jayvan and he [kind of] rolled from his tummy to his back!  He had one arm sort of under his body, so I'm not sure it counts, but I'm sharing anyway.

Also, I thought the video started a second too late, so ignore my disappointment in this video.  I'm happy to say we caught it with the camera!

Pumpkin Patch with the Family

A Saturday Morning at Wonderscope

We had a groupon to Wonderscope (a local Children's Museum) that we really needed to use, so we picked up cousin Zac and headed to Shawnee.  I've taken Lexi to Wonderscope a few times over the years, but this was Zac & Matt's first time there.  

We started and finished out trip in the ball room.  It was a fan favorite.

The kids checked out the farmer's market room and Lexi found some eggs.

 They had all kinds of fun in the water room, Veterinary room, lego room, etc.

Kindergarten Field Trip to the KC Pumpkin Patch

What?

Lexi always comes home from school with a folder full of papers. So, part of my nightly routine is to go through the papers and decide which ones hit the recycle bin.  I was going through her folder on Tuesday night and found this:

For a closer look:

What? Isn't she still my little baby?  Or, isn't she at least still just five years old?

So I asked, "Who's Cooper?"
"Don't worry Mom.  He's a nice boy."
What???
I replied, "Well, I'm glad he's a nice boy, and it is great to have boys who are friends, but. . . "
"Well, I was going to write 'I Like Cooper,' but I like him more than just liking him."
"But you are five."
"Don't worry Mom.  He's very nice and he sits at my table."

I am terrified of the tween/teen years.

A Weekend Full O' Fun

This last weekend was packed full of fun activities.  On Friday night we celebrated Matt's 34th Birthday with some of my family.  We went to a Chinese restaurant of his choosing and then we came home and played Farkle.  That's a fun game that some people may know as 10,000.

On Saturday morning, Lexi and I had a mommy/daughter date at Arts for Kids at the Arboretum.  We've gone the last couple years and it is a really fun event.

 

We had a really great time making all of the crafts. 

After we made all of Lexi's treasures, we went on a hayride.

 

I just absolutely love the excitement that this little girl embraces.  When she looked out across the field she exclaimed, "Mom! Look at all of the Fall colors.  They are so beautiful.  Take a picture!"  So, I did.

When we got home, I snapped a shot of all of her creations.

Then, a little later in the afternoon, we headed out the the Ciderfest at the Louisburg Cider Mill. Lexi and Mia had a blast in the bounce house. 

 We enjoyed our cider donuts, cider slushes, and Lost Trail Root Beer.  Then it was time for some family pictures.  Jayvan didn't seem to be too impressed with the whole thing.

 

 

Later in the evening we went and watched the Louisburg band perform their light show, which was concluded with fireworks.  This was apparently Lexi's favorite thing about the whole day.

On Sunday morning, we got together with Matt's family to celebrate the September/October birthdays.  Papa Bo treated us to brunch at the Bristol.  It was delicious.

 

Lexi completed her weekend full o' fun with a pirate birthday party for her friend Louise and a playdate with her friend Maeve.  Here's hoping that when she is old and gray, she'll look back on her childhood and remember the fun times like these.  I know that I cherish these memories.