Lyon Farms and Halloween

The pumpkin patch was a huge hit with Arden and Silas. They had so much fun playing in the corn pits, seeing all the animals, and of course, picking pumpkins! The only negative was that we went late on a Friday afternoon and it got chilly very quickly. Next year we will make sure to go on a warm Saturday so we can make the most of our time.

Trick-or-Treating (or as Arden calls it "Tricky Tricky") was a blast! It was so fun to see them dressed up in their costumes and actually participate in the festivities. Silas was interested in trying to get into people's houses while Arden definitely wanted to make sure she got her fair share of candy :)

Beach 2010

For the past two years, my parents have rented a condo in Gulf Shores for a whole month. This year, we all spent the first week together (minus Uncle Nae-Nae who started his new job that week!) as well as Labor Day weekend. During the weeks in between, Arden and I were lucky enough to spend time there with Nonna and Silas. It was great to be able to just relax and enjoy time together without driving back and forth every weekend like we did last year.

Arden and Silas had so much fun! Silas was a fish from day 1 but Arden took a little time getting used to the water. It didn't take long for her to adjust though; by the end of the first week she was having a blast with little man! They definitely reversed roles when it came to the sand--Arden loved it from the beginning; Silas....well, let's just say he's not a fan :)

I could have posted hundreds of pictures but I didn't want to bore you too much. Hope you enjoy a snapshot of our trip. Thanks again to Nonna and Tuck-Tuck--we truly enjoy our family vacation every year!

It's A..............

BOY!!!!!

We are thrilled to add a little boy to our family! I know it will be totally different than raising a girl, but we are so excited to have the experience of raising a boy. And I know that Arden is going to be a wonderful big sister to her little brother :)

And before you all start hounding me for an update on Arden, let me apologize. Between 3 weeks at the beach, 2 trips to the hospital, multiple doctor appointments for all of us, etc. I just haven't had time to update. I'm hoping to have a little bit of free time next week--Arden is headed to Michigan to spend a week with her grandparents--so hopefully I can give you all the update you are waiting for!