Is This For Real?

Here's something I never thought we'd see again...

$2.99 a gallon at the gas pump.

We Both Lost

Although Sarah does make noises that sound like mamamama and dadadada, I truly don't think she realizes what she is saying. The word uh-oh, well, that she does understand. It's adorable when she drops something, looks down at it, and says, uh-oh. However, it's not as adorable when she's sitting in her chair and drops her food or sippy cup, looks at me and says uh-oh!

Underwood Family Farms

Sarah and I met our friends, Tauna and Claire at the farm today. Claire is 13 days older than Sarah and they seem to have a good time together.
While Sarah and Claire posed for a picture together on the train, the girls actually rode with their mommies. Sarah thoroughly enjoyed herself. When I sat her down and strapped her in, her legs starting kicking. The entire train ride, she was giggling and grinning from ear to ear.

I discovered that rides such as these are made for daddies. (What a wimp I am) I was feeling quite nauseas by the time the ride was over. It was only about 3 minutes and the tiniest circle, but oh boy, my tummy didn't like it!
Here's our little pumpkin! I was able to get a couple pictures of her smiling however the majority of the time she was busy eating hay and dirt clods. When will she grow out of this stage?

The other day at the park when a mommy saw Sarah eating sand by the handfuls (truthfully), she flipped out and said she's missing a mineral or nutrient in her diet. I wonder what mineral is found in hay and dirt clods?

Had to get our self portrait. Look at all those pumpkins...and we didn't even bring a single one home. I opted for a 1/2 flat of fresh strawberries so I can make jam. I figure we'll save the pumpkins (they're not cheap) for next year when she'll actually enjoy it. She can enjoy strawberry jam now and so can I!! Looks like I have a project for Wendesday.
I just love her!

***BTW--We ate at The Natural Cafe in Moorpark afterwards. Delicious and if you get a chance, you should find one and enjoy!! Their name says it all. So fresh and delicious!!!

UGH!!

It's rather unfortunate that I don't remember any of the sign language I took one year at college. It sure would come in handy right now (if Richard knew it as well). For the past 2 days we have basically been typing blackberry messages and using hand gestures to communicate.

"WHY?" You ask.

Richard has strep throat and is MISERABLE, MISERABLE, MISERABLE!!!

THE QUESTION IS...

IS IT A GIRL THING OR JUST A CRAZY KIM THING?!

Our new washing machine was finally delivered this morning and as I am typing I can hear it silently humming away in the next room.

Right now it seems as though nothing could make this day turn sour. I AM ECSTATIC!

I'm not certain if the euphoria is coming from knowing that the laundry that's been piling up on my laundry room floor and busting out of the laundry shoot can now be done, or if it's just knowing that I own a big piece of homemaking equipment.

Sounds silly but the feeling I have right now reminds me of when I received my vacuum from Richard's siblings at my bridal shower....AWWW, it was like the clouds parted that day too!

EMMETT, IDAHO

We went to an apple orchard last week to pick our own apples. It was an excellent way to spend a Saturday morning. I forget how beautiful the valley of Emmett is with all of it's fruit trees. The apples were tastey.
I only wish we lived close enough that we could have taken some home to make treats with.




They squeezed/pressed fresh apple juice. Delicious!! I could have drank the entire container, and it was large. Why do we put sugars, preservatives and add colors to things? Why are we afraid of drinking brown apple juice if that's what color it is when it's squeezed/pressed?

Connor-Man loved watching the apple juice fill up the container.



The kiddos were big helpers. Their buckets were filled over and over again.







Meggers found more creative places to store hers.








Only part of the apples Lisa took home to sauce and dehydrate. My parent's van was also full when we left. When Lis ended up heading back to Rexburg she had 8 paper boxes full and that was after the kids ate about 5 apples each, every single day.

DOUBLE DIGITS

Among the many things we did while we were in Boise this past week was have a double digits party for Miss Sarah Jane. On September 30th she turned 10 months (I'm not certain how this has happened...time flies when you're having fun!!) and since the family won't be able to be with her when she turns one, they decided (Grandma) that they should throw her a double digits party in the park. It included adorable cupcakes compliments of Aunty Lisa-Marie, a fashion shoot by Aunty Cindy, swings, a new toy, and Grandparents galore. The only thing missing on this fun day was her daddy-o!!