Amelia's big day out

We had such a good time with Mike's parents and the girls today. Mike took the day off work and we went up to Burt's Pumpkin Patch for the day. The drive up was just lovely - just the hint of fall colors - and then we spent the morning exploring the patch with Amelia. She is so curious and such a little explorer these days. She wants to touch everything, and she points and babbles away. It's so fun to experience something like this with a child - it truly becomes a sensory experience as you explain every smell, every object, how things work, what color they are...


Hanging with "Grandfather" who let her wear his hat.




Sharing a leaf with Grandfather.




Such a gangsta'.




Lily had brunch with a view.


Attempt #1 at a partial family photo. All attempts of full family photos: FAIL. :)


Leaves are Amelia's new favorite object. She can't resist them.






Just her size.


Lately she has taken to pointing to everything and babbling - can't wait till we know what those babbles mean!




Looking a little sleepy... but don't be fooled (keep reading).


Far more interested in the corn than in the photo op.


A Lily among pumpkins.


Love this girl!!




Her eyes mesmerize me.


We even got to go on a hayride!

It was such a big day for Amelia, and she missed her morning nap and then refused to sleep in the afternoon too! She nearly fell asleep at dinner, got a second (or fifth or sixth) wind afterward and went strong until bedtime. She even went on a walk with her grandparents when we got back from the pumpkin patch. Her stroller got wet, but she didn't want to be held, so she walked home from the park BAREFOOT, PUSHING HER OWN STROLLER!! (Note: her grandparents didn't force her to do this. ;) ) Girlfriend is stinkin' strong!!!