st. mark's

St. Mark's is a special little place. My sister and I spent our preschool years there, and it is such a neat little school. We took Natalie up to the playground there on the beautiful day that was Sunday afternoon. So much has changed, but a lot is still the same. Same big climbing tree...same back steps. Some of the same playground equipment...Natalie had a great time playing and running around and we captured a few good moments of the afternoon in pictures...

Oh, and I got to see my precious niece on Sunday. I was so excited to see that little cutie pie and had to share a pic of her here as well!...sweet Molly...

H-A-L-L-O-W-E-E-N, spells Halloween!

natalie enjoyed helping dave "color" and cut the pumpkin and playing in the "goop."

my little cheerleader wasn't sure about the pompoms...

but she sure had some dance moves

stunt with daddy

and she's off...photo op time is over

happy halloween!

i learn from my daddy...

pumpkin patch

natalie at the pumpkin patch in 2008 (age 10 months)

what a difference a year makes! 22 months

watching the hay riders

she loved the animals!

the life of a toddler...from happy to sad in 10.5 seconds ;)

she wasn't sure about the hay ride at first

my little punkin

it's a beautiful day...

...don't let it get away!

a little girl and her purse...

shoes. the most difficult part of our day. natalie never likes the shoes i pick out for her...and if i offer choices, they're never the right ones. this girl is very opinionated about her fashion-she must take after her aunt katy. she especially loves to try on my high heels and my flip flops and prance around the house!
she is so proud of these little brown shoes that gam bought for her. she wants to wear them with everything, even though i told her they didn't match her black zebra pants!

the girl loves her shoes, purses and baby dolls. what a princess!

making new friends...

natalie's absolute favorite toy at the library...the rocking horse

sharing with ashlyn

natalie and cayla...

natalie and i love going to "building blocks" at the library on wednesday mornings. she especially loves singing the songs at the end of playtime! it has been a neat way to meet new people...a couple months ago, we met sweet little cayla and her mom beth. they have been a true blessing to us!