The Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend my mom and I took the kids to the Pumpkin Patch in Flower Mound. Keith didn't go with us because he wanted to watch the Cowboy game. There were thousands of people out there, but we managed to find my friend Amanda and her son Jase. Amanda was pregnant with Jase when I first started working at KPMG and when I found out I was pregnant, she was my saving grace who helped me through it. Anyway, most of the Bybee clan spent the day at the pumpkin patch too - Heather, Tim and Kade were there, The Gentry's were there, Patsy, William, Amanda and Aubrey were all there. There were too many people for us to stay together the whole time, but we were able to spend a little time together and get some good pictures. We had a lot of fun. There were lots and lots of pumpkins and places set up to take pictures. Here are some of my favorites.

Julia just doesn't know what to think of the giant pumpkin.

Here's Jase with a very mischevious smile on his face. I wonder what he's got up his sleeve.

Jordan is such a great big brother. He is always looking out for his baby sister.

Julia and Grandma taking a break from all the festivities.

Just another pumpkin-head.

Jordan loves to pose. Here is his all-too-serious model face.

Or maybe it's his, "Mom, please stop taking so many pictures!" face.

I don't know, he sure seems to like to have his picture taken!

That's a great big pumpkin!

Another one of Jase with the big pumpkins.

Julia and Grandma sitting pretty.

Jordan doing his bestSponge Bob impression.

Jordan Turns 8

Jordan turned 8 years old on October 13th.  We had his birthday party at Laser Quest.  He invited a bunch of friends from school and from the neighborhood to help him celebrate.  My friend Paula, from KPMG, made Jordan's cake and it was absolutely delicious.  Jordan is playing flag football this year so I asked Paula to decorate the cake with a football theme.  She made a regular rectangle cake decorated like a football field, then she had a 3-D cake on top shaped like a football.  It was really cute.  

Hmmmm . . . .What should I wish for?

Blow out the candles. . . 

What?  They're still lit?

Finally!

Julia had a good time hanging out with the older kids.

She got most of her cake and ice cream on her shirt.

And she even played her first video game.

Well, she had a little help from Grandma.

Here's Keith checking out the scores after a round of Laser Quest.  He came in second place after the first game. Should someone remind him that he was playing against 8-year-olds?

Everyone sang happy birthday to Jordan.

And then they topped it all off by throwing toilet paper all over him.

Jordan had a really great time playing Laser Tag with all his friends.

Julia vs. Mr. Alligator

This video was taken a couple months ago, but I wanted to share it with you. Hearing Julia's little giggle makes me laugh every time. She's so much fun!

Julia's 9 Month Photo Shoot

Jamie was in town over Labor Day weekend and she graciously took Julia's 9 month pictures. Yes, I know, she turned 10 months the very next day, but she was still technically 9 months old when the pictures were taken. I think there is some unwritten rule that you are supposed to take pictures at birth, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year, so these count as her 9 month photos. Jamie takes such good pictures. Julia was her normal uncooperative self on picture day, but Jamie was quick on the trigger and was able to catch her actually smiling in some of the pictures. We took most of the pictures outside on the side of our house. We found out that Julia does not like the feel of grass on her toes. We tried to get her to stand up in the grass, but she would hold her little legs up so that her bare toes couldn't touch the ground. I think she is going to be just like her mommy - doesn't like to get dirty! Here are a couple of my favorite pictures.

Sittin' Pretty

Here are some pictures of Julia that dad took a couple weeks ago when she was in her pretty little pink dress.  She is such a beautiful little girl (Do all mom's think that?)  One of these days, we might actually be able to have on a pretty dress without a drool-soaked bib, but for now this is the best we're gonna get!  

John Mayer Concert

Keith and I went to see John Mayer last month.  We were on the fifth row, directly in the center.  Despite the fact that it was 108 degrees outside, we had a great time.  The show was fabulous.  John is such an incredible guitar player. We took about 500 pictures, most of which turned out very blurry and out of focus.  My sister told me I should have used a different setting on my camera, but these are still pretty good pictures for a couple of amateurs.