Pumpkin Patch Fun!!!

Yesterday we brought Emma to the pumpkin patch! It was so much fun! We had a nice group with us. David, Rachel and the girls, Matt, Theresa, Alexis, Adrianna, Miguel, Dayna and baby Adriana. How fun! I can't believe that last year, Emma was as small as Adriana is now. It really showed us how much she has grown.

Emma was amazed at all the pumpkins. She went up and hugged them. She explored the Indian huts with Nick. Went through a hay maze with Jazzlynn. Watched a barnyard concert, and danced away. She has always been a sucker for music. It gets her every time.

She really enjoyed the hayride to the pumpkin area. Picking a pumpkin is a important job, and she did not take it lightly. When she finally found "her" perfect pumpkin she was so proud. It was big, round and MOLDY, ewww! Nick had to redirect her to another pumpkin. At this point she was more interested in playing in the dirt.

We can't wait to bring her again next year!!!

Here we go again...
Emma was doing so well eating her food. Now all of the sudden she refuses to eat. All she will eat is Cheerios (if we are lucky). I am so frustrated. She is obviously hungry. She is being a beast! I have tried everything in the cupboard. I waste so much food. Nick is staying out late tonight with some friends, and I need a break ASAP. I might run away. Anyone want to come with me?

Saturday we went to Great America, to watch my sister's cheer team (she coaches) compete. Let's just say that they were amazing! I can not believe how talented they ALL were. They were by far the best team there! I am so proud of them all. They qualified for nationals at Disneyland, and took first place. Emma was in awe. She really enjoyed watching the competition. Who knows, maybe she will follow in her auntie's footsteps. Let's just hope she has her aunt's skills=)

Sunday we went to San Francisco to watch the Columbus Day Parade (or whatever it was renamed to) We took a nice walk to my Aunt and Uncle's weekend apartment, it was so nice! I can see why they love it there. Emma enjoyed all the attention from her crazy cousins. Later we walked back to my grandmother's apartment and watched the parade. Emma got so much attention from all the people in the floats. She even got up close and personal with a horse and Dalmatian. After the parade, we went to the rooftop to watch the Blue Angels. Emma being Emma, fell asleep right when the show started. She can sleep through anything. Wow they are incredible. I can not believe how talented they are.

I hope this will be a new tradition. It was so fun!

Emma went to a costume party on Saturday. She skipped her nap (never again) boy was she a grump at times. I think she enjoyed walking around in her costume. She hit the pinata, ate cake, and walked around her Aunts house like she owned the place. Typical Emma. I don't think she even recognized her BFF Robbie in his Frankenstein costume.



Ariana (the birthday girl) looked absolutely adorable in her Lady Bug costume. She is such a cutie. She adores Emma.



I can't wait to take Emma trick or treating this year, I think she will have a blast with her cousins. Hopefully Stephanie and Gilbert will have Ariana! There are much more houses in our development this year!


We are looking forward to our 5 annual Halloween Party on the 25th!!! I can not believe it has been 5 years already. I think we will have a nice turn out. It will be nice to actually be able to enjoy myself this year, Emma will be with my mom.



Saturday, we will be going to Great America to watch my sister's cheer team compete! Should be fun. And Sunday hopefully we will be going to San Francisco to see the Columbus Day Parade! I have always wanted to go. Should be an interesting weekend.

Not much has changed since I last updated this. I guess the only thing is she now has enough hair for pigtails =) And we are definitely having fun with that!

Having a one year old is so much fun! I am loving every minute of it. She is such a good girl. This week my sister Stephanie was off, so Emma got to spend all week with her. We went shopping most of the week and Emmy loved it. I think we may be creating a monster. We even met up with Nick for lunch finally. Emma got to meet all of Nick's coworkers. She was a hit! She has the goofiest personality. I think she is going to be a lot like her daddy, god help us!

Today Emma is going to a birthday party. It is a costume party. She looks adorable in her little ballerina costume. I know she will have a blast. I am amazed at how much Emma loves being around other kids. As my sister puts it "she is the ring leader of all the kids on the block and she is only one" it is hilarious. Everyone wants to be around her.