THE BIG FALL PERFORMANCE...............

On the 15th of October, Caroline had her big ballet performance.  She did a great job, but as expected there is never a dull moment where this little girl is!!!  They performed the routine 3 times so all the family in the room could get a good view.  The first time through, she did pretty well, although she seemed a little nervous.  The second time through was where Caroline showed her true personality.  Right before the music started, she said, "Momma.  I am tired of wearing this skirt!!"  I tried telling her that we could take it off when she finished, as by this time the music had started and little ballerinas were dancing all around her.  This conversation went back and forth for about half the song until I finally called her over and took off the skirt.  (It was the cutest skirt that Aunt Kelli sent to her)  Then she went back out there and shook it!!  The 3rd time around she announced that she had to go potty in the middle of the routine, but luckily she held off until it was over.  Click on the video to see the unforgettable 2nd performance. (I hope it works!!) (Thank you Miss Brittany for going and filming for us!!)

*****Take Note..........  If you get bored waiting for her to take the skirt off, watch the girl in the bottom right corner.  She's quite the performer.  Then watch as the girl to Caroline's left tries talking to her.  

HERE'S THE VIDEO!!!

Caroline got to see her old friend Keely Beth.  They were buddies 2 years ago when they got to cheer together at the Del City games.  Haha!!!  They acted like they were still best buddies.
Here they are then.........................

PRECIOUS!!!

HERE THEY ARE NOW............

MENTALLY PREPARING FOR THE PERFORMANCE

I LOVE THIS ONE!!!

LOOKING A LITTLE NERVOUS.

LOOKING FOR HER FANS!!

CARTER WATCHING ALL THE PRETTY DANCERS......

ALL DONE!!

 Great job!!

This was right before she had a meltdown because we didn't have flowers waiting on her like some of the other girls did.  Oops.  Bad Momma!!!  Lesson learned!!

Card for Coach Carrie.

Giving it to her.....

She loved it!!! 

LOVING THIS FALL MORNING!!

I know I have a TON of other stuff to get caught up on, but I had to wright about this special crisp fall morning.  First of all..... it was cool in the house!!!  I love it when the weather starts cooling off and you get out the sweats and sweaters and light the fireplace.  What is special about this morning is that it's not that different from other weekend mornings, but I just felt that fall is here!!!  Here's how it goes..........
We woke up to a cold room, the 3 of us.  (Caroline went to bed with me since Jeremiah had a game last night)  I heard Carter on the monitor and brought him to the big bed.  Then Pickles joined us.  That's what big beds are meant for!!!  Jeremiah left for football meetings (with some guilt from Caroline) so we got up to start the day. 
Here are the things I loved this morning...................

Coffee, sippy cups, unfinished oatmeal, and a magazine I somehow thought I could read. 

Dressed in oatmeal covered sweats and wild socks.

 Dressed from head to toe in stripes. 

And her Halloween Dorothy shoes.

Leaving the back door open so we can listen to Sugarland while we play outside.

Dancing in the kitchen to warm up from the chill outside.

Pestering sister while she watches Sprout

Playing amongst the toys spread everywhere

Doing what she does best......................

Being creative!!!!  (She's a cat trapped in a pet store cage here)

Icing all over faces from yesterday's Halloween party cupcakes.

And especially wiping little runny noses.  Haha!!!

PIZZA TIME!!!

After our visit to the pumpkin patch, we came home and made pizzas ourselves from pizza kits.  Great idea Mimsy.  They were so much fun and yummy too!!! (I think Jeremiah liked them the best!!)  He's still talking about them.

So silly!!!

What a fun fall evening!!!!

PUMPKIN PATCH

Here are lots of pictures from the day we visited the pumpkin patch.  I can't believe that was two weeks ago now.  I'm just a little behind on the blog!!!

She finally took a good one for me!!!!

Talking football.  (Of course)

Carter wanted to throw all the pumpkins.

See!!!

My favorite!!

 

 

 

These next ones were not easy!!!  We tried though!!

Oh Caroline!!!

He loved throwing ALL the pumpkins back in, even the ones we had already picked out!!

She is looking way too old in this one!!!

Not ready to go.