Goofball

Got it! What?
Dinnertime

(Shannon and Nanny you'll especially love this one)

Pumpkin Patch

She actually picked this one up! Just my size
Feeding the goats
Hayride!
Cheeeezzzzze
Surrounded by pumpkins

On our way out to the car

Festival Acadiens 2007

Watching the people dancing at the first stage.

Music & Dancing at the second stage

Traditional Blacksmithing

Daaaadddddyyyy! PLEASEEEEE!

(I didn't get her the train but I did get a handmade cypress car. She loved it and kept trying to roll it in the dirt/dust)

Walking the arts & crafts booths

I can hoola-hoop, too!

Making file (fee-lay) with Lionel Key, Jr.

(for those of you unfamiliar with file it's made from sassafras leaves and used as a thickening agent in Gumbo)

Mr. Key was kind enough to give us the finished product that Annie helped to make. Some of you may recognize him from Alton Brown's Feasting on Asphalt 2: The River Run. If your into gumbo you've got to try this file. A little goes a long way. Check out www.unclebillspices.com for more information on this unique tradition.

As with the last festival her eyes were closing as we were driving out of the parking lot.

Great Day! We miss you Daddy!

Birthday Parties

First we went to Noah's second birthday party

(first prom pic) LOVED Noah's new slide and rock wall!
Happy Birthday, Noah!
Then we were off to Michael's 3rd birthday and Shelby's 2nd birthday party.

de plane, de plane! Henry, Shelby and Annie in the Buroker's boat actually pointing to a plane going by

Yummy!

The Three Mouseketeers: Henry, Annie and Shelby (all turning 2 years old)

Happy Birthday Michael & Shelby!

We're so blessed to have such wonderful friends! Thank you all for a great cake filled day!

Picnic

A Picnic with my friend, Iliana, on a beautiful Friday!

Germanfest

So we went to the Germanfest in Roberts Cove, Louisiana this morning but I forgot the camera. Though I don't have pictures to prove it we had lots of fun. Especially playing with the buckets of soap and bubble wands. After getting covered in soap Annie saw some other kids playing in a sandbox and immediately dove in. You can imagine the result. We finally were able to tear her away to ride the train but she then headed back to the bubbles. At this point we said lunchtime and she made a beeline to me saying "eat!". So we headed off to sample all of the local fare and then went to the museum to cool off. She then spent the rest of the time playing with her friend Joshua. They ran and danced to the music (including the chicken dance) and waved at the people going by on the hayrides. The kids loved to watch each other do something like fall down and each took turns trying to imitate the other. Annie at one point went up to Josh after he was playing this "falling down" game put her arms around him and asked "you ok?". Too Cute! When we were saying our goodbyes they gave each other hugs. On the way out we found a hose to wash her off and then headed for the car. As we drove off she fell sound asleep.

Getting Ready for Halloween

Witches Hat? Nooo Cat ears? Nooo
Bunny? YESSS!
Our front window at night

Today

Morning!!! First bandaid experience

(it only lasted 10 mins. on her big toe but was very funny to see her trying to watch her toe as she was walking)
Playing with the hose and "rinse"(ing) her hands in a bucket of water