More Time at the Fair

Last year at the fair Hannah was only a little baby so this was her first real experience. She had fun looking at the animals, although was slightly skeptical.

It is cute to see Isaac with the horses - he is very comfortable petting them and enjoys being around them. I am sure he gets it from Madison :-)

Madison and Isaac introducing Hannah to the love of horses - she seems to be buying it :-)

It was so funny because so many of the animals were really interested in Hannah's stroller and would stick their heads way out and try to bite on it. She thought it was funny at first but pretty soon she started crying :-)This sheep, however, is more interested in Hannah than her stroller

Hannah's friend Berlin checking out the fish

Madison and Andi - enjoying their fair treats and gazing at the fish

A girl and her dream . . .

Animals, Animals

The fair is always a blast for the kids - they want to see all the animals over and over. The highlight, of course, is seeing the horses.

Friends Forever

Madison met her best friend, Nicki on her 7th birthday - October 12th. They couldn't have been a better match - their blue eyes, blonde hair and most of all their love for horses. They have been seen together ever since and especially like to dress alike, do their hair the same and "ride" horses. Today they are going to see the movie Kit Kittredge.

A couple more friends are going to the movie with them, Alika and Allie

Madison and Nicki in their matching pj's reading a bedtime story.

Laughter

Laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life. ~Hugh Sidey

Hannah Banana

Hannah is using her signing alot more lately. It is especially handy if she wants to eat or wants more. :-)

Our Room

Another room we recently finished was our bedroom. I forgot to take a before picture but was able to find one I had taken when we first looked at the house to buy. It doesn't look anything like our room as far as the furniture and decorations but it shows the walls and curtains, which changed a lot.

We painted the walls and got new curtains

Here is the before picture of the other side of the room. This is from 2 years ago when we closed off a closet in the kid's room and opened it up in our room.

The new hole - soon to be a walk in closet

The finished product. It is so nice to have a closet! I didn't realize how much I had missed that til I had one again :-) We still need knobs on the closet and to paint the doors but otherwise it is done. We also painted that wall a darker shade than the rest of the room

Here is the inside of the closet - which as you can see is Hannah's "room" for now :-) It has worked perfect for that - she is nice and close yet far enough learn to sleep without us!

One side of the closet

the other side :-)

Looking into our room from the hallway. If only I had a before picture so you could truly appreciate (as we do) the change. Our chaotic, messy, too-white, messy and did I say messy room is now so peaceful and clean and simple. I love it :-)