Here it is...

So...here is the group picture from our pumpkin patch adventure, thanks to Em. That's right, 7 moms, 7 toddlers, and 3 infants all is one picture. If you want to see even more from our pumpkin patch adventure check out Em's very entertaining blog, Little Bits. You will not be disappointed!

A trip to the pumpkin patch

Everyone taking a lunch break before our quest for pumpkins.

The girls enjoying lollipops, a treat from Sierra.

Group shot - take one

Group shot - take two

Group shot - take three!

After this we even braved an entire group shot with moms, toddlers, and wee ones! Can't wait to see how that turned out --

After pictures it was off to find the perfect pumpkin!

The girls thought this one made for a nice drum.

Last week we took a field trip to Liberty Mills pumpkin patch in Somerset for a fun day with 6 toddler friends, moms, and little siblings. It was a busy day at the patch but we got right in there and joined the fun! We had a semi-relaxing picnic lunch and then a walk through the patch to pick our pumpkins off the vine. Sophia enjoyed being with her buddies and picking her pumpkins but she was also totally intrigued by the tomato plants we passed on the way to the pumpkins. So we came home with two pumpkins and a tomato!

Jess and Adam's visit and the Apple Fest...continued

Breakfast at Jean's and posing with our lovely cousin-in-law Jess.

Waiting for her Mickey Mouse pancake...yum!

Swinging!

Goats are hilarious.

Down she goes!

Sophia and her entourage (Grammy, cousin Adam, Mama, Uncle Owen, Granny Herndon, and Pop) ready for a fun day at the Apple Festival.

Wow!

It was a wonderful weekend! Thank you again Jess and Adam for visiting and taking some really wonderful photos! We love you --

The apple of our eye

Here is a small sampling of the pictures Jess took while she and Adam visited us last weekend.

We were so happy to have Jess and Adam visit last weekend! Sophia warmed right up to her cousins and we enjoyed taking them to Yoder's, one of our favorite spots, for doughnuts and some playtime. The next day we took in the sights at the Graves' Mountain Lodge Apple Festival. The apple festival has become a tradition every fall and it is so much fun watching Sophia take it all in.


Jess, I can't thank you enough for taking so many amazing pictures of our little girl. I will post more soon...

Fall is...

giggles...

brand, new crayons...

decorations...

new shoes...

playgrounds...

sing-alongs...

and, story time in footed pajamas.

Popsicle party

Check out Em's blog, Little Bits, on my blog list to see an update and photos from WFS Popsicle party a couple weeks ago...

A fresh start

Like most people, I love Fall. It is my favorite season and I have been looking forward to it even more this year because it was a loong summer and I was ready for a fresh start. As the weather gets cooler, I can't wait to pick apples and carve pumpkins and break out the wool sweaters. WFS football games and trips to Graves Mtn. Lodge and Carter's orchard are also on the agenda.

There is an excitement in the air with the start of a new school year. Raph is back in full swing with his classes, etc. and I am back at the studio teaching three classes. In fact, my Jr. I Performance Co. already had their first performance over the weekend! Sophia and I have started attending the Fall story time at the library and a toddler sing-a-long at Four County Players in addition to play dates and fun around campus.

This Fall, Sophia turns 2 and as cliche as it sounds I keep asking, "where did the time go?" She is not our baby anymore, she's our little girl. Sophia is much more independent now and expresses freely what she likes and dislikes. She is talking more and more each day and has the greatest little imagination. Sophia counts and sings and jumps and plays and gives us so much joy. Her latest tricks include spelling her name and shouting, "Bonjour, Daddy!"

Sadly, my camera battery is on it's last leg so I haven't taken as many photos as I would like. But here are a few...

Sophia said, "Tutu, please Mama!" How could I resist?

I love this picture of Sophia and Harper during their tea party. These girls drank "tea" like little ladies!
(Sophia is wearing her peacock costume from last Halloween. Isn't that what you would want to wear to a tea party? ;)

Sophia enjoying her treat at the opening Popsicle party for the WFS kiddos.
(Thanks, Em for the sweet photo!)