Overdue Update

Sorry for the lack of posts! We've battled illness and a lack of interesting photo opportunities lately. Here are a couple highlights from the past couple of weeks... Bennett and Dad got to celebrate Grandpa's birthday with a hike! Ainsley was sick and had to stay home. She was devastated, but has managed to pull through. Also on the hike were aunts, uncles and a cousin! Everyone had a great time!

Bennett, with Uncle B. and Aunt J.

Bennett loved hiking the cliffs! She even carved her name into the side of them, which was totally her kind of fun. It probably seemed very Man Vs. Wild-ish to her.

We had our annual Thanksgiving weekend getaway with Mom's family. We all had a great time, and the girls loved being with Baby Cousin S. so much. What could be more interesting that watching a diaper change!?!?

The girls paid a visit to Santa. Bennett said, "Oh, sure. I'll sit on his lap if it means I get candy!" All she ended up with was a lousy coloring book though. She was a good sport about it, anyway.

Bennett is proud to have aquired the skill of holding S. with no adult assistance. He seemed pleased, if but for a moment.

We did some ice skating again this year. It was Ainsley's first time, and she loved it, although it was a challenge for her. Bennett also loved it, until she had an asthma attack and coughed herself into a major puke show. It was nasty. She did manage to hold off the vomiting until she was off of the ice and into the grass, and once she used her inhaler she was good to go. Oh, the memories we will take with us!

Bennett's Bedroom - Photo of the Week

Many of you know that all sorts of things can been seen in Bennett's bedroom. She is constantly pretending and arranging interesting scenes, the most recent of which is ridiculous. No surprise. Here is the view from the top of Bennett's dresser this morning. We have a vintage, naked baby doll slow-motion punching a plush capuchin monkey, all while two little ponies act as though they've witnessed nothing. I'm not even kidding about this. Bennett herself told me the punch is specifically a slow-motion punch. Why? Why not, I guess. Strange, strange girl we have on our hands.

Halloween Weekend Getaway

We took a trip to visit Uncle B. and Aunt J. for some Halloween fun over the weekend! The men completed some home improvement projects while the ladies headed to an amazing pumpkin patch for the day! Above are two little ladies, posing for a picture at the pumpkin patch. The mums were beautiful!

Cousin M. took part in the festivities with Bennett and Ainsley. Here they are, just getting ready to start their day at the patch! It was chilly, but the sun came out and it ended up being a lovely day.

This pumpkin patch was something else! It featured an automated pumpkin-eating dragon.

Bennett and Ainsley got to do something they love...ride ponies. At first, Bennett declined the offer to pony ride because she said the ponies were too small. What?! She quickly changed her mind, and then proceded to choose the smallest pony to ride. What?!

Ainsley had a blast riding her pony, Jellybean!

The pumpkin patch also offered a Storybook Land. Bennett and Ainsley enjoyed seeing a display for Hansel and Gretal.

We got to take a little train ride together. Ainsley got to ride and visit with Nana!

We also stopped by the pirate area of the pumpkin patch. Ainsley tried out the stockade! What a cute prisoner.

Bennett enjoyed jumping "off the plank" and into some hay!

And finally, a group shot with Nana, Cousin M. Aunt J. and Aunt C. while waiting for launch time at the pumpkin cannon! It was a great day!