We Are So Thankful!!!

I just love the fall and all of the beautiful colors that we see on the tree and how the air turns crisp and clean. This year has been especially fun to see fall through a two year old's eyes. We have had such a wonderful time watching Teaella really truely experience all of the fall festivities from decorating the house for Halloween and fall, to putting up the Christmas lights as a family the purity and innocences is truely something to be thankful for.

Pumpkin Hunting: This year we hit the pumpkin patch early to make sure that it wouldn't be pick over. We went and it was nice evening the air was crisp and it wasn't over crowded at all. Teaella had her first pony ride and she absolutely loved it. She kept petting the horse's mane and telling the pony that she was doing a good job. Teaella, however, was not so fond of the petting zoo and told us that the animal slobber was disgusting. Oh... by the way disgusting and gross are her favorite words right now. From the the petting zoo we headed over to the swing ride for kiddos and the owner of Linder Farms gave her an extra long ride simply because he loved how much she loved it. It was starting to get later so we decided to hop aboard the Hayride and head out in to a pumpkin patch that was quiet and sincere!!! It was so fun to watch Teaella search for her pumpkin, she would pick one up and then drop it when she found a different one, finally she spotted a pumpkin on the ground and decided that it was the most perfect one and in fact it was!!!


Trick or Treating: Trick or treating was so fun this year it was so fun to see her going up to the door with her cousins and holding out her little pumpkin and picking out her candy and dropping it in her bucket. She must not be a fan of M&M's because every time someone tried to give her a package of M&M's she would say: "I no like these!" and hand them back to the person at the door. She also demonstrated her independence while Trick or Treating because she would become quite agitated when someone would put the candy in her bucket she wanted to put it in her bucket herself. Over all it was a great night and it ended with her sleeping in her costume because she wasn't done being a being a princess yet.

Caldwell Christmas Tree Lighting: We are so very grateful to live in a small community that still sees Christmas as a magical time for the little ones and promotes peace and goodwill among the community. It was just last year that Lee, I, and Teaella stumbled upon this event and have now put it in our must do for all of our future Christmas activities. This year was especially special because she is so aware of what is going on around her and the lights this year have become quite the hit!!! From the roasted chestnuts to the carols singing by Indian Creek it was a wonderful evening and the look on Teaella's face when the lights went on was well worth braving the winter chill! Her and her daddy had a wonderful time checking out all of the lights as we wondered along the green belt and she cried when we finally called it a night. We have been by a couple of times since then and her response is always excitement as she sees the lights. Bravo Caldwell on making the beginning of our holiday exciting and enjoyable!