A Weekend at the Farm

This past weekend, we went up to the farm with some of our small group. We had the best time enjoying eachother as well as watching all of the kids have the best time. They were happy to play inside or outside together, it didn't matter.






Ella Grace and Ella George were so funny playing together all weekend. They had the best time being around eachother...they even had a slumber party with Kelsey Friday night!



I just think this picture is funny because it is Taylor's new favorite pose for a picture. If you ask her to smile, this is what we get.



Here is a picture of all the kids there, minus McClain...he was headed to bed at that point. McClain could keep up with these kids for the first time because he is now walking! Taylor has been imitating him since we returned. She says, "walk like Matain" and then walks for a second and then falls down. She thinks it is so funny.



This last picture was from Sunday morning. David was cleaning all of the outside toys up and Taylor wanted to help him. She helped hold the hose and when he would bend down , she would do the same. It was really cute to watch Davids shadow. Overall, it was a great weekend and we enjoyed everyone being up there with us!

Ok, so I am little behind on blogging. We had some computer technical difficulties that David had to sort out, but we are finally up and running. Here is a wrap up of all our halloween activities. Sunday night we went to trunk or treat at our church and Taylor most enjoyed eating cookies and candy. That evening is when she discovered the joys that come with halloween. Later that week, we went to the Sciortinos for the annual pumpkin carving evening. Taylor did not care one bit about carving pumpkins or touching the icky insides. Then Halloween night we had a relaxing evening just hanging out with the 3 of us and going trick or treating a little bit. Taylor loved saying "trick or treat" and then getting candy. In fact, she continues to say that phrase in hopes candy will come out of my pocket toward her. She loved her ladybug costume and wore it most of the 4 days prior to the actual day. Hope each of you enjoyed your halloween, even though it feels like it was three months ago!

It's Finally Fall!

We have been anxiously awaiting fall this year because of the hot summer we had. I feel like it is finally arriving and I could not be more thrilled with it! The past week we have been doing "fall" things. Last weekend, we went to Gentry Farm with our life group. As this picture shows, the day did not start out well for Taylor, but it got better the longer we were there. Her favorite parts were the hayride and "cooking" in the barn. I also posted a picture of all her friends that were there. Overall, it was a great way to get into the fall spirit (even though it was 90 degrees!!).














Then, this week, Taylor and her friend Campbell went to get pumpkins for their houses. they were thrilled with picking out the perfect pumpkin, but not when the camera was around. This is the best picture I could get...Campbell interested in Taylors new favorite accessory...her halloween necklace. Hope you are enjoying your fall season like we have been!

Finally a blogger

Well, I am finally entering the world of blogging! I have been resisting this for quite some time, but I told Angela and Michael I would be a blogger so they can stay updated on the life of the Whitfields while they are in Vienna. We just got back from Florida, so I thought I would post some of my favorite pictures. Taylors favorite thing about vacation was playing inside the condo. She learned how to turn the tables on me and David by putting herself in time out when she was upset. That was a great idea in my opinion, until we were not allowed to come and talk to her until she was ready. She would walk into her room, shut the door and say, "No mommy, time out...bye bye." We spied on her several times and she was literally sitting in the room on the floor by herself. She now loves time out and goes there several times a day. I am on to plan B with discipline now.