Parade and Pumpkin Carving

The girls participated in the annual Halloween parade at their daycare. We missed it last year, so this was Amelia's first time to participate. Unfortunately she jetted the second she spotted us!
































After the parade, the girls and I came home to carve the pumpkin. While Amelia was a little hesitant to get her hands dirty at first, I was very surprised that Ainsley dug right in. Unfortunately I forgot the after pictures.

Pumpkin Time

For the fourth year in a row, we headed to the pumpkin patch near our house to pick out a large pumpkin for carving! The girls had a blast.

We've Got a Problem

Our girls are addicted to silly bands.

First Hair Cut

We waited FOREVER for Ainsley to have hair and as a result we waited FOREVER to cut it!

Swim Lessons

We decided to avoid the insanity and wait to enroll Ainsley in swim lessons after the summer rush was over. Okay, I procrastinated and never could get into a lesson that worked into our schedule, so I had to resort to waiting until school started, but it did turn out nice because it wasn't so crazy and classes weren't full. And best of all, she just turned three and was able to take big girl classes which meant I did not have to get in the water with her. I was certain she'd panic and refuse to go to class on her own, but she surprised me and loved it.

Baby Yoga?

Not sure what she was doing, but Ainsley just had to join in.

My Name is Ainsley, I Like to Splash!

We had Ainsley's birthday party at The Colony Aquatic Park. Easiest birthday party ever...and the perfect place for a swim party for little ones. Ainsley and her friends had a blast.

Birthday Night

We've decided our birthday tradition will be taking the girls somewhere fun for their actual birthday, regardless of what night it is. Last year we took Ainsley to Chuck E. Cheese and this year we tried out Planet Pizza. We were one of two families there, so we had the run of the place.

Ainsley loved everything except the pirate ship. Amelia on the other hand wasn't so sure about some of the bigger rides.

It's hard to believe she is already 3 years old!

Happy 3rd Birthday Ainsley!

I took cupcakes to Ainsley's class for her birthday. I'm not quite sure why she started out so unhappy. Maybe because she wanted to eat the cupcake, but knows that she must wait for everyone to be served? Or maybe because the only thing she really cared about was leaving with me. Either way, she eventually dug right in...hands free.

Bedtime

Amelia's must haves at bedtime: blanket, pillow, kitty and bunny (not pictured here)