Bert's with my Girls

Carson, Maya and I had a fantastic day out at Bert's Pumpkin Farm this year. We ran through the pumpkins, rolled on the ground, and chowed down on delicious snacks.

Bert's has quite the selection of pumpkins. It was hard to choose just one. So Mom, Dad, and I choose several, including a blue pumpkin!

On the hunt for the best pumpkin.

Blue pumpkins! Go Cats!

This tractor was pratically my favorite thing at Bert's last year. This year, all I could talk about was the hayride!

Can you believe Maya and her family took one of these babies home? Pretty awesome.

The whole rowdy crew!

My family!

No day out with the ladies would be complete without some digging in the mulch...

and shaking some gourds!

On the ramp to the hayride! Finally, I thought we'd never get to do it!

It was all I thought it would be! Complete with giant, talking pumpkins and a covered bridge!

Big Girl Bed!

Don't tell Mom and Dad, but it's official. I am a big girl! That's right. I am no longer sleeping in a crib!Dad and I preparing to convert my crib to a toddler bed.

It wasn't long before my big girl bed was ready. I love it!

I chose duck and frog sheets for the inaugural snooze.

Ready to catch some Zzzzzs! I have been so good about staying in my bed at night. At naptime? Well, that's a different story!

Sleeptight, everyone!

Road trip to Grammy and Pa's House

Mom and I took our annual fall trip to Beavercreek a few weeks ago. This time, we made the 8 hour drive together, and I was a champ! I had so much fun visiting with Grammy, Pa, and tons of other family and friends!

Can you tell Grammy was excited to see me?

Eating my weight in bread at the Greene.

Aunt Audge drove up from Lexington to see me. We had a blast!

On Saturday, we all headed over to the Pumpkin Barn to check out the farm animals and select my Halloween pumpkin.

Checking out the pigs with Pa.

Keeping a safe distance from the horse with Grammy.

I am getting pretty tall these days.

Aunt B flew in from Philly to join this crazy crew too!

Can you believe they made me pull my own pumpkin to the cashier?

On the hayride

Helping Aunt Audge and Aunt B select the best mini pumpkin.

Did I mention there was a bounce house at the Pumpkin Barn? Completely awesome.

We also went through a corn maze. Grammy was scared. I graciously left her "scaredy cat" picture off the blog.

Pa and I, strategizing inside the corn maze.

I led the way for the whole crew.

Success! Thanks to my fantastic navigational skills, we made it out without hitting any deadends.

October Around the House

I've been out and about quite a bit this October, but I have also been busy helping with fall chores and enjoying some creative pursuits at home. Our backyard looked like the Sandlot after this summer's crazy heat. Dad and Papa put down some new grass seed, and I generously helped cover it with straw.

Dad and I, toiling away. Geez, I can't imagine what my chores will be when I'm a teenager.

Papa and I spent an afternoon flexing our culinary muscles. You can never go wrong with orange-frosted, Halloween cupcakes.

Putting on the final touches, sprinkles and pumpkin flags.

The baker always gets the first taste.

Watercolors are my favorite medium this month (thanks, Carson!), and I have been turning out masterpiece after masterpiece. Proper paint application is critical...

Paint hands first, then apply to paper. Trust me, I am an artist here, people.