Big News!

I think the shirt says it all!! Of course, I couldn't get Marissa to cooperate when trying to take a picture of her!! We are soon to be a family of four!

Halloween 2009

Pumpkin Patch 2009

We enjoyed a day at the pumpkin patch with Marissa's little cousin, Meghan & Abby! Here's some pics of our day!

First snow of the season!!!

What a difference even a few months can make! As we got out clothes that Marissa wore back in May and see that the pants are now capris, I realize my little girl keeps growing! On that note, Marissa woke up Saturday morning to the first snowfall of the season! She was in awe and couldn't wait to get outside! She made a snow "family" which consists of a daddy, mommy and marissa snowman. Yesterday, it snowed again and she made a large snowman! It's fun to watch her get excited about it! At least someone is happy it's snowing in October!!! Here's a few pics!!

Cousins.....

3 little blessings......The Holgrimson Girls! How lucky Marissa is to have two girl cousins!

Apple Orchard

One of the many fun fall traditions we have is to take a day and go to the Apple Orchard. This year Marissa was very into picking her own apples! We always have to come home and make delicious caramel apples! Here's some pics we took from the day!

Growing up.....

We've had a busy month and I can't believe it's going to be October already. Marissa picked our her Halloween costume already! Fall is a great time of year but it also indicates that cold weather is going to be here to stay. I don't think either one of us is ready to be inside for the winter.

Marissa is really getting independent. It's the little things that really add up like getting dressed by herself. It's getting easier for me but then I realize that she really is growing up. Soon enough, I won't be the one to hang out with anymore and she'll want to just hang out with her friends. I'm trying to soak it all in right now.

She must have had a growth spurt over the summer because of all sudden pants that fit in May look like capris now. I don't notice how much she is growing until she puts on a pair of jeans and I see she really is getting tall.

Marissa asked me yesterday if she can have an ice cream cake for her birthday which got me thinking her 3rd birthday is in two months! AAHHH!! I can't believe it! How is it possible that 3 years has flown by so fast!

I guess I'm just having a reflective moment and needed to share!!!