Artsy and Crafty

Just about everyday Mila wants to "do a craft"...

 It's hard coming up with ideas for such little hands,

 but she really loves anything with glue, paint, markers or glitter.

Thank goodness for Target and

 JoAnn Fabrics dollar bins!  

LPZ

The recent warm weather called for a day at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Chicago is so lucky to have such a fabulous free park to explore. 

Yesterday, Mila most enjoyed running around in the leaves, 

snacking on popcorn and of course, the carousel. 

As for the big cat house, not so much.  After a lion let out a roar,

 she clung to my neck and whispered, "Let's get outta here!"

Pumpkin Lovers

Prepare yourself for a fall photo extravaganza...

We took Mila to Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm in Barrington, Il. 

 They had everything!  Pony rides...

 ...slides...

 ...and lots of animals to feed. 

Daddy protected Mila from the "spooky" barn,

and from the pumpkin eating dinosaur,

and the camels she was too scared to feed.

Mila loved the hay ride...

 ...and so did we. 

After running around in the straw maze like a crazy woman,
 Mila got a little tuckered out. 

 It was a beautiful, warm fall day.  

Our little pumpkin. 

 As Mila says, "All Together"- October 2012

Fall Friends

Adorable Ava and her Mommy came to see us last weekend.  

We made the most of our girl time together by hitting up the
Design Harvest Fest, going for pizza, visiting the American Girl store
 and doing a little shopping.  Come back soon, Ava!

Build-a-Big Girl

Every time we go the Children's Museum at Navy Pier we pass the Build-a-Bear store.  We usually tell Mila she's too little, but when she is a big girl we'll go there.  On Friday we passed by and she said, "I'm a big girl!" and went running in.  Mommy couldn't resist.  

She picked out this bear herself and aptly named him Pumpkin.

 Besides putting in the heart,
giving Pumpkin a bath was her favorite part.

The proud Big Girl.