Fall Festivities

Sorry about the break in posts...things have been a little crazy since we got home from Colorado. First off, we put our house on the market and have been averaging about 10 showings a week. Second off, Jacklynn was sick for about 3 weeks with everything from throwing up to thrush. She is thankfully all better now though! And finally, we have a crawling 9 month old...this means things are a little more hectic around the house! She is a healthy 9 month old though. We found out last Thursday at the doctor she weighs 22.8lbs and is 28.5in tall.
This past week or so we had the chance to enjoy some fall festivities! It was great! We took a trip to the Stonycreek Pumpkin Patch with Masie, Cara and Becky, Aunt Tut and Katie. These next pictures were on the hayride and then picking out the pumpkins!


Jacklynn's first pumpkin...purchased by Aunt Tut! Thanks!
The discovery of hay...

I think I like this...
Double fisting...
It's kind of all over me...
Oh well!

Then on Saturday, we went to our friend Noah's 1 year old birthday party! Jacklynn really liked her new princess chair and Noah didn't seem to mind that she was sitting in it. She actually shared her toys with her too! Happy Birthday Noah! (And good job on the party to the mother of Noah! :))

The whole family dressed up for Lisa and Todd's Halloween costume party! Jacklynn was a little unsure of the face paint daddy was putting on her...

Put she turned out to be a pretty cute lion!
Cara and I were Britney Spears and Kevin Federline. Oh my! We were limited on our options...but if you can't tell Cara is bald and I am just ghetto! I think my pregnant belly adds a nice touch to Kevin's look, don't you?! Then Nic was Dr. House, Becky was a pig, and I am not sure what Cecil is!
This last picture is of Cecil's mom in the middle and then brother Adrian on the left and sister Tammy sitting on the floor. Grandma Anna really got into her witch costume! I was pretty impressed...and almost frightened!

Another Trip to Colorado

Last Wednesday, Jack and I headed to Colorado to visit my parents, sisters, and brother. Jacklynn was a little more active on the plane ride, but still did great! She entertained all those sitting around her by talking, smiling, and laughing. She even got her own seat on one flight! The Castillos (My Dad's Sister's Family) were so excited we came to visit also. Jessie and Nathan took care of feeding Jacklynn.
We are working on crawling...but for now it is only backwards. Jacklynn ends up underneath all kinds of objects, including this ottoman. It is entertaining to watch her try to crawl though. She likes to push up onto her toes in the push up position and then fall forward!
We were in the Springs for the first Colts game, but showed our loud and proud believe in blue spirit anyways!
This is my sister Steph and her boyfriend Jason at one of two volleyball games that we watched my other sister Jenni play while we were there.

Jacklynn liked hanging out in Grandpa's office!
Here we are at one of Jenni's friend's soccer games...they played awesome!
All day Saturday was devoted to walking...Walgreens, the park, Seven Falls.
This is at Seven Falls, one of the tourist attractions. It was about 250 steps straight up over the waterfall. I'm not gonna lie...I was a little nervous! If you slipped at all, it would not have been pretty! And the whole ride Jacklynn was with my dad in the backpack...

This picture shows a little bit of the steepness of the stairs. Jacklynn's most challenging adventure yet!

In Colorado, we are never short of sporting events to attend. The bleachers were a lot of fun at Uncle Ben's basketball game!
We arrived home Tuesday...a day late due to a cancelled flight on Monday. It was awesome hanging out with the family! We definitely miss them a lot and love every second we get to spend together! Daddy missed us though...so he gave Jacklynn a bath last night when we got home...we were proud of his wall art!
I could not resist this picture! Jacklynn was a little fussy tonight after dinner, so I decided to let her explore the tupperware cabinet...I think she enjoyed it!

Daddy, Mommy, Jackie...

And Baby B in mommy's tummy!!! We just found out that we are having a baby due to make his/her debut on April 13, 2008. We are so pumped!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Being a girl is all about having fun! And making little girl friends! For starters, Jacklynn fits perfectly in her diaper box and has so much fun riding around the living room in it!
This is Masie. Masie is the little girl I watched the whole time I was pregnant. We got the chance to hang out with her for a couple days a few weeks ago. Jack and Masie instantly bonded!

SLEEPOVER!! Jacklynn had Kayla and Emma over for a sleepover! The older girls were a little more excited than Jacklynn, but if you can see Jacklynn's face in the swing picture she seems to be having the time of her life also!

Of course! Jacklynn's favorite girl is MAMA! This picture was at my birthday lunch where all kinds of people surprised me to celebrate my birthday over lunch! It was so fun!

Maddie and Jacklynn are about 6 weeks apart. Both of their daddies work together, so fittingly they hang out. We went to the fair together and had a great time!

Aunt Lisa had a birthday too! So, of course, we had to go out to lunch and shopping! Cause thats what girls do, right?!
And finally, we have taken many a trip to the water park this summer. This fountain Jacklynn is playing with is her favorite! She could literally sit there for hours!
Emma, Jacklynn, Kayla, and Mason...they are all some sort of distant cousins!

Noah and Jack. These two are 3 months apart. (Noah is older!) But they got along so well in the water...
Well, most of the time! They were so cute touching each other though. Just trying to figure it all out!
See my pruney feet!
It has been such a fun summer!

Six Month Pics

These pics were taken by, once again, Carpenter Photography. Jacklynn was not her normal cheesy self, but there are still a few cute ones!! Enjoy!