Snow Adventures

This past week we had a snow storm, and got about 10" of snow. On Saturday Steve took Kylie out to play in it. This is the first time that Kylie has really been able to experience a lot of snow, since last year she was only about six months old or so when it was winter. She enjoyed exploring the snow on the back deck while I blew up the sledding tube (I guess that's what you call it) inside.

The snow can be hard to walk in.

At the top of the hill in our back yard, ready to go.
She insisted on going by herself, such a brave little gal.

Whee!!



At the bottom of the hill, waiting for Daddy to come pull her back up again.

That $20 tube was money well spent!

Snow Bunny

Last night we got our first snow (or dusting rather) of the 2009/2010 Winter season. When Kylie got up this morning she was ready first thing to head outside. We got her suited up to go out, and I couldn't help myself, the camera had to come out too.

All geared up and ready to go.

Seriously Mom, why all the photos??

Okay, okay, one more...

Isn't snow fun?

And interesting...

Our slide has snow on it

Happy Winter!!

Halloween 2009

This Halloween was extra special, because we now have a real neighborhood for Kylie to go Trick-or-Treating in. The Trick-or-Treat time also provided us an opportunity to meet more of our neighbors. Everyone seems really friendly. Kylie was a butterfly this year.

Here she is, getting ready to go. She was pretty excited.




Steve took her Trick-or-Treating, so that I could stay back and answer the door.

She definitely liked all of her candy. She kept saying "candy, candy" after she got home. We gave her a few Smarties and she was in heaven.

Happy Halloween!

Apple Picking

Today Steve and I decided to take a break from packing and go pick some apples. Barthel's Fruit Farm, which is located about 20 minutes away, has u-pick Honey Crisps, which are a favorite variety of ours. So after Kylie woke up from her morning nap, we loaded up the car to head to the apple farm. As you can see, Kylie was really excited for the experience... (see below)

Once we got out of the car and she woke up, she kept saying "apples, apples!" She really loves apples. We let her have one that Dad picked for her. She really liked it.

It was only after we got home that we realized she had eaten three apples, two at Barthel's, and one on the way home. Apples are good for brain development, right?

We plan on making picking apples a family tradition.

Love the Socks

Last week when Kylie and I were packing for the move, I opened a box I had saved that had shipping peanuts in it. Kylie was sifting through the peanuts, and found an unopened gift. I looked at the shipping label on the box, and it was a gift to me from my parents, in April 2006. How I overlooked the little gift, I have no idea. I let Kylie unwrap it, and among some other items, were these socks. I guess she thought they were hers, and almost every day since she has worn them. With everything. Apparently she's a bigger Hello Kitty fan than I realized....

Our First Home

After a lot of hunting and praying, our offer was accepted on the little house in Jackson that we had our eye on. We close on October 15th. I am feeling excited, a little aprehensive since we're never spent this much money before. Mostly, I feel like we are starting a new chapter in our lives, which I have looked forward to for a long time. Steve and I have been in apartments since the day we were married. It was time! Here are a few pictures.

Kitchen

Dining Room

Living Room



Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Bedroom #1

Bedroom #2

Basement Back Deck and Yard

Wisconsin State Fair

This weekend marked one of the highlights of my summer - going to the Wisconsin State Fair. As far as I am concerned, Wisconsin has one of the best state fairs in the nation. Bold, I know, but true. I have been looking forward to going all summer, so was I delighted to find out that family would be coming to this joyous event with us? Yes! Sarah, Danny, Jackson and Baby Parker were all in attendance, and it was a blast. The kids did exceptionally well, which means we all had fun.

A treat only to be had at the fair is their famous State Fair Cream Puffs. They are as big as a hamburger, loaded with cream. I only ate half...promise.. Kylie really enjoyed the cream puffs.

We got to see cows and horses, goats and pigs. What could be better? Did I mention I got up close and personal with Bessie? Where else can you do that?


I will miss you animals, cream puffs, deep fried food and As Seen On TV products. Until next year....