Pumpkin Patch {2011}

We couldn't have asked for a better day to go to Vala's Pumpkin Patch today.  We even had extra company to share the day with.  Aunt Teresa, Uncle Kurt, Taylor and Gpa Mike met us there.  We ate turkey legs and funnel cakes, rode the train, drove the four wheeler pedal cars, ate some warm chocolate chip cookies, and went on a hayrack ride.  Lily picked a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and we even got a little baby one for Marley. 

choo choo...

Lily loved all the little scenes to take pictures in...

mmm.  Warm chocolate chip cookies.  Daddy bought a whole bucket :)

Brian was having a thing with funny faces I guess...

Hayrack ride

Searching for the perfect pumpkin.  This was sort of hard as LOTS of them were rotten.  Getting to the end of the season. 

Taylor found the perfect pumpkin for Marley.  So cute!

Waiting in a seriously long line forever to eat dinner...  Marley ate a whole hot dog!

All ready to go home!  Treats and all...

Nothing cuter than sleeping babies!

I wanna play with my pumpkin... I just love her pants!

I have a few more photos coming from Aunt TT so will post those soon!

Marley {11 months}

Weight 19 lb 11.5 oz

Wide range of clothing... 3-6 month to 12-18

Going on size 3 shoes

Size 3 diapers

Walks along furniture

Says mama and dada

Naps 2-3 times a day

Sleeps 10 or so hours a night

Eats most table foods... getting stubborn about the veggies

Loves lunch meat, cheese, hot dogs, toast, grilled cheese, and lots more

Loves laying on blankets on the floor

Loves looking out the window

Loves playing with big sissy

Hates the tormenting by big sissy...

Miss Marley is 11 months old today!  She is becoming such a big girl and has the sweetest {well mostly} disposition.  She has developed quite the boisterous personality.  She is defiant and lets you know when she doesn't get what she wants.  She will scream at the top of her lungs very quickly to let you know she disagrees with something or to stand up for herself.  She is learning all too quickly that big sister doesn't always share.  We are still working on that. 

2 weeks ago today, I took Marley to the ER because she had been screaming all morning, not eating, or sleeping well.  After 3 1/2 hours or so the doctor simply said she had a bad cold.  She said her ears were red but that was it.  Then the next day, her left eye started draining a lovely green gunk.  I knew this was the start of another ear infection.  The girls already had an appointment scheduled for Wednesday to get their flu shots and for Marley to have her ears re-checked from the first infection.  Sure enough my suspicions were confirmed.  So she was given a second yet stronger antibiotic to take for 10 days.  That was her second ear infection in a month :( Our pediatrician said if she has two more, Marley will be referred to an ENT specialist.  I have a feeling it may be a long winter... Especially with big sister in preschool now. 

Miss Marley is now crawling on her knees rather than army crawling.  Can do "SO BIG!"  And she also thinks the remote is a phone.  It is so stinking cute!!!

LEFT: Marley at 10 1/2 mos

RIGHT: Lily at 10 1/2 mos

I will update soon with recent pictures and some of my new hair projects.  I opened up an Etsy store and haven't had a chance to list anything yet.  I hope to get that done soon.  So much to do so little time.  Not sure if they will sell but I'd sure like to give it a try.  I also hope to make necklaces in the very near future to add to the shop.  Oh and the shop name is Lil Mar & Co.  Be on the lookout!

I LOVE Fall

Fall is my favorite time of the year!  I love the cool crisp days where we can open the windows at home and air out the house.  I've even had my fall decorations out for almost 2 weeks now.  Probably a bit early but I jumped at the chance when I had the free time. 

We've had lots going on here... Both girls were sick, got better, and are now sick again.  Lily has been in preschool for 2 1/2 weeks and has had 2 colds.  I guess we better get used to it.  Marley just isn't getting a break at all.  She got over her ear infections and bad cold then wound up getting a horrible diaper rash.  I finally had to call the doctor and they called in a prescription cream for her.  The poor girl couldn't even sit down and kept her legs straight when we picked her up. 

Lily had some more cute projects she brought home from school.  On her second day they took pictures and made these cute apple frames.  I am just in love with all these cute things.  I can't wait to see what else she makes!

all ready for school!  Lily calls this her "Tinkerbell" hair :)

speaking of Tinkerbell... She didn't realize I was taking these pictures.

this one she posed for...

There is a new frozen yogurt place not far from our house.  Its called Yoji.  They have several machines with all kinds of flavors.  You can either mix the flavors or get just one kind.  Then there are infinite possibilities for toppings.  You weigh the yogurt then take it home.  Its a bit pricey but we had two 50% off coupons which helped a bit.  It is YUMMY!  Lily and Marley were begging for bites. 

All ready for her first school pictures.  Can't wait to see what these look like.  She doesn't sit still for much!

While Lily was at school and Marley was napping I made some new headbands.  Lily LOVED them.  She was so excited she wore this all day... And yes she put it on all by herself.  She didn't want any help!

Last pictures I have of them in their car seats...

Today the girls and I went to pick up Lily's new car seat.  Marley was getting too heavy to carry in the infant seat and kept messing with the canopy so she is now in a big girl car seat.  She got Lily's convertible car seat.  I washed the cover today and re thread the straps so it would fit Marley.  Then after dinner we put the seats in the car.  As the girls sat there buckled, Lily looked at Marley and said, "That's my seat..."  Smart cookie! 

I knew which seat I wanted for Lily and there were several color choices.  I showed them all to her and of course she picked the hot pink one.  It actually looks pretty sharp.  She has been getting herself in and out of the car seat on her own lately.  Every time we get in the car she says, "I wanna do it myself."  Independent little girl. 

Oh and I almost forgot... Marley has let go while standing a few times.  She is getting very daring these days.  She also said ma ma and da da yesterday.    My little baby is growing up way too fast.