I LOVE my Gourd!

Today we went pumpkin picking.





Eva had a really good time going off by herself or with Nana looking for the perfect pumpkins. And then she found the little gourds. Needless to say we have MANY decorative little gourds that Eva could not be without.



Stella went for her first pony ride, not because we thought she would like it, but actually because Eva wanted to ride the pony, we paid for the ride, and then she got cranky and wouldn't do it. So Stella had her first pony ride!



Stella was too funny. She had a love affair with this gourd that she found and would not put it down. (She is even holding it on the pony ride!) She actually seemed to enjoy it! This is the first time we went pumpkin picking in Hillsborough. The place was really cute - called Norz Hill - and a good size for a family with two little children. The wagon ride was SUPER bumpy but we survived!

We decided to forego the farm tour and the corn maze this time - save that for another day. A good time was had by all!

Recent Eva-isms

Eva literally says things that make me pee my pants. Here are a few:

1) After going out to dinner w/ my mom and I to our favorite wing place in PA: "Mommy, I love these chicken flaps." Um, Eva, they are chicken wings. Chickens flap their wings, but these are chicken wings!

2) After Matt bought her a smoothie from McDonalds (yes, who knew McDonalds had smoothies): "Mommy, look...Daddy bought me a Snoopy."

3) "Freezing, party of one." Oh, she has learned so well from Mommy. Now let's hope she doesn't repeat all of my curse words!!

Some pics of the new house

The dining room (this room is on the left when you walk in the front door)


The Formal living room (this room is on the right when you walk in the front door)The hallway leading from the kitchen/family room area to the front door



The Main Kitchen looking into the Family Room



My parents' kitchen




My parents' living room

Eva's "4th" and Stella's "1st"

We had our first party at the new house for Eva's 4th birthday and Stella's 1st birthday. Eva is a lucky duck because she had her "summer" birthday at Lake Hauto on her actual birthday. Here are a few pics from that....















And then she also had her NJ birthday the day after Stella's 1st birthday with all of our NJ peeps. (we missed you Danalisa & fam and Susan & fam and wish you were all closer)! Here are some pics from the Lollipop party!

And...she's back!

It has been a ridiculously long time since I blogged last. I find that the longer it is since I have blogged, the harder it is to start again! But here goes....



What is new? Um, everything. We sold our house - for wAy less money than we paid for it, but oh well!


Goodbye old house!









Because we bought a beautiful house with my parents.

Hello new house!