Pumpkin Patch 2010...

Let's do this!!! Yipppeeee! It's only one of my Fa-vor-ite events of the year!

Apparently the girls were pretty jazzed too! They BOLTED through the gates!

They were darting back and forth and didn't really know where to start. A very different approach than only a year ago!

Last year, they pretty much rode around in a wagon. This year, "they" (ELLIE!) had an opinion!

Gabbi Girl was a little more chill in general.

Her mom forgot that she really, really needed to brush her hair prior to letting her nap with wet hair. Thus today's hair do. Just sayin'!

She is so precious anyway! And to watch her in action.... "precious"... that is the word that best sums her up!

The other girls ran from here to there and acted like mini lunatics. This one, stooped and studied, and strolled around calmly!

Ellie made herself a wagon full of pumpkins. She really thought I would buy all of these for her.

She had another thing coming!

I really like this picture with the crosses in the background! Isnt' that neat?

Ellie, still browsing!

Maddi was a little more docile. She was happy to sit and chill in the wagon.

And I warn you... I have some C-U-T-E Maddi pics coming up. Get prepared!

And then Gabbi got her a big ol' wagon full!

Did I mention she is so precious?

Have I mentioned Gabbi Girl can now do the "mean face" on cue?

It is pretty funny! She purses those lips and squints her eyes and furs her brow.

And now let's talk about Staci. Check out her outfit... ALL of it!

Mary Allison was giving her H E double hockey sticks about her shoewear! Have you all heard of Crocs? They're new! The new thing! And Staci is very fashion forward! Just sayin'!

Gabbi Girl was not much in a posey mood. But I LOVE how our fingers are intertwined. Looking for that silver lining!

Gabbi, you WILL take a picture with your mom. stop the resistance! Smile! Like it.

Ok, ok. I guess it will only happen if I pull you around in the wagon. Will do, my darling daughter!

Not sure why. But I LOVE taking pictures of pumpkins. I LOVE all the shades of orange! In fact, I have put a bunch of orange in my new house!

Ok, get ready.... here they come! The cute pics of Maddi!

I seriously love it when the sun streaks are caught in a photo!

ANd if I were Staci I'd have this one blown up into a big ol' canvas!


Or maybe this one.

Or maybe I'll do it myself for her for Christmas. We'll see if she reads my blog! I seriously don't think she does. She LOOKS at it, but I don't think she ever reads a word.

We'll put it to the test. Hey, Staci, did you wear your YoYo's today? Or maybe your Jellies? Or maybe your leather high top Reeboks? Or .... you reading?!

Did I tell you these were cute or what?!

And then, THIS episode started....

Ellie has a, well, let's call it a "Gene"! It is the aggrevation gene! She got it honestly! Oh, wait! She doesnt' have my genes! Hmmm... maybe it is that whole nurture vs. nature thing! Anyway. She saw this opportunity and didn't want to miss it!
Maddi is NOT wanting Ellie to pull her. But check out the determination on Ellie's face!

ANd as they got closer, I could see it even more marked! Ellie was LOVING it. Maddi was perturbed to say the least.

Maddi tends to deal with things through pouting. Ellie, in this case, is a "thing"!

And can you see the sheer pleasure on Ellie's face? I swear, she is something ELSE to keep up with! (preposition, I knoW!)

And now let us end with a few cutie patootie pics of my "big girl". She refuses to let me call her "my baby". She ALWAYS corrects me by saying, "I'm your 'big girl'. Gabbi is your 'baby'."

Ok, so maybe my favorite pics! I can't wait to put them in my Halloween mini album this year!

This is soooooo Ellie. She totally thinks she can pick this sucker up!

I like her "big" thinking!

Now, There you go, Baby. I mean, Big Girl. That is more your speed!

I'm proud of this little girl! Crazy mismatched pants legs and all!

Happy Halloween. (Oh, and there are more pictures from pumpkin patch on the horizon. Humor me and pretend to LOVE the pumpkin patch pics as much as I do! )

Mo