We are so looking forward to Allie's birthday this year. She is at the age that she can actually enjoy all the fun activities. We spent Matt's birthday carving/painting our pumpkins.

We themed our pumpkins around Allie's b-day, Matt's was Mickey Mouse mine said Allie.

On Friday we went to the Clackamas Promenade for some trick or treating. This was Allie's first time and so of course I had to bring the camera to capture the occasion. The kids costumes are so puffy I had to dress them in the back of my car.

Will loved to squeak Allie's ears. and she giggle when he did it too.

Concentrating on a sticker she got.

Love the little tail on that costume. It swings when she walks.

We went with some friends. Aren't they adorable!

We took Allie to her first pumpkin patch and she loved it. It was so much fun for the whole family and I would recommend Liepold Farms in Boring, it's better then Sauvie's island. They had a kid area, pony rides, pumpkin catapulting, a maze, a farmers market, hay ride, and boring fire was there with their fire truck and ambulance. We all had such a great time. and the weather was beautiful!

Then after a carmel apple and a pretzel we rode the hay ride and learned about pumpkins are grown. When the guy asked for volenteers Allie tried to get out there.

Then we got to pick out our pumpkins. Look at this one, isn't it adorable. :)

Found the perfect Allie pumpkin!

Tonight as I was getting Allie ready for bed she was laying on her back on the changing table and she asked me

Allie: whats that?

Me: Whats What?

Allie: That (pointing at my nose)

Me: My nose?

Allie: No, that

Me: You mean hair?

Allie: Ya let me get it

Me: No daddy's have hair in their noses

Allie: That's Silly

Me: Ya I guess it is silly



Then to cap it off about ten minutes later after a couple of books I asked her do you wanna pray she said yes, and I said what do you want to pray for. She said "thank you Jesus for nose hair" I was fighting back laughter so badly I had to quickly finish up and leave before I started laughing.

While we were waiting for Matt's departure for the last few weeks (he flew to Arizona for the Ducks game) Matt had been talking to Allie that he was going to go in an airplane. Every time he said this she would say "no me!"

and while he was gone every time a plane flew overhead she would ask "daddy?"

We had a wonderful time in Lincoln City with my family. We walked the beach, played in the sand, played games, read, shopped, ate great food and spent great time with family. and we had great weather. We had 4 out of 5 nice days.

She doesn't like the cold water

Her sweet baby feet

Love this picture

Papa reading to his kids

When the hair dresser cut Allie's hair (the second after she cut it, she really wasn't even done) she said "Thank you".

When someone clears their throat, coughs or just makes any noise in general Allie says "Bless you" or "Excuse you".

We decided it was time (much to my apprehension about having my babies hair cut, she's too big!). Her hair was becoming a rat tail although I like to call it the colonial instead. :) Most days it wasn't so bad but when it wasn't curling or in pig tails it was so long. I brought a baggie for the hair and the camera. The girl even had a little card for her baby book that said Babies first hair cut. Matt said "I didn't know this was such an ordeal."

But we still hold hands at the crosswalk. :)

Mama got a cape and Allie got one too

The Before

She did so good (it only took a minute)

Cutting my babies hair!!

The after. Such a big girl!