Fall in Yuma

Cleaning out the camera again!

This time I have all sorts of random things to show you :)

Aunt Reeny answered the plea for more closed-toe

school shoes - much to Aurora's delight!

Daddy brought home a bunch of tadpoles for us to

grow into frogs - here they are, ready to be released

to our pond! I couldn't get any good pictures of the

tadpole stage.

Grandma Ringler came for a short visit and we had a

wonderful time with her even though Aurora was still

getting over her bout with swine flu.

Aunt Lora sent some beautiful clothes for Aurora, but

she chose to wear the ones meant for Alan instead!

This is a 12 month onesie on my 33 month old kid

(over her clothes!)

We spent a wonderful day at the park, playing and

watching the sailboats while we had a picnic snack.

And the pumpkin patch finally opened on the day Grandma

was to fly back home - so on the way to the airport we stopped

and literally ran in, posed, and snapped as many pics as

possible. Of course since we were in such a hurry, no one

was having a good time - as you can see!

(Sadly, this is just about the best shot I got!)

Aurora got to go to the airport and watch Grandma get on

the plane and fly home - and she's been talking about it

ever since!

And I finally broke down and bought an Ergo - and am I ever

glad I did! Yesterday we were having one of those days -

neither kid would nap, I had a mountain of laundry and ironing

to do, and I was just worn out! So when dear old dad got

home, he strapped Alan to his back and took Aurora out

to the backyard so they could play while I made dinner.

It seemed to be just what Alan needed!

And Miss Aurora is FINALLY feeling well enough for school

again - this morning she woke up and said "I want to go to

school today" for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks! And it's the

time of year where its cool enough in the morning for a

sweater, but warm enough in the afternoon for shorts.

So, shorts and a sweater it is!