Hair Bows and Hair Cuts

 I made these hair barrettes this past summer for Chloe.  I tested out a couple different clips and found what works best in Chloe's hair.  There is also a set of orange flowers that didn't make it in this picture.  I even made some for a friend thinking they were nice enough to give as a gift. 

 Here are a few more.

 And I just made these this week, they are a lot smaller for her upcoming shorter hair cut.

 This is one of my fave hair styles to give Chloe.  A braid, a pony tail and colorful flower to make it complete.

 Today Aunt Andrea gave Chloe her new, stylish and much shorter hair do!  Say good bye to the long hair!

 When Andrea asked what Chloe thought, she replied "It's better!"  We love it, it looks so stylish and super cute!

 Andrea brought me this wine:)  And for those that weren't around last summer, whenever i had a glass of wine or even if she saw a wine bottle Chloe would call it "mommy's juice"!  It was so funny and it's like she made this label just for me:)  Thanks Andrea, it's too funny!

Chloe loves the neighbor dogs and  once in a while they come over to play.  We also want to wish Uncle Rich a happy birthday!  It was yesterday and we had the pleasure of celebrating with him, a fun evening with a wonderful brother, brother in law and uncle!

What a week!

 Uncle Rich babysat Chloe Tuesday evening!  Chloe loves spending time with him and looks forward to it each week.  Jason had to work a million hours and with Rich's help, I still got to go to my Zumba class:)  Thank you so much!

 It's still wonderful fall weather and we've really been enjoying our time outside.  Chloe loves to use her imagination, sometimes I'm not sure what is going on:)  Chloe really made a turn around at school drop off, she simply gives me kiss and goes into class, sometimes even with her hand on her hip!  I'm so happy that it's easy for both of us now. 

 Friday evening our friends brought supper over and the girls played all night.  Then Saturday we packed up Chloe and Hannah and headed back out to the Apple Orchard.  They always start the trip with this sign.

 Milking the cow.

 Loving the goats.

 Really entertained by the chickens and roosters.

 Chloe loves the corn pool, probably her fave part of the farm yard.  Here she is climbing out of the corn pool.

 Then quickly jumping right back in, do that about 50 x's and you've got one happy little girl:)

 The girls enjoyed the hay ride on the most perfect afternoon.

 Hand in hand on their way to the super slide.

 Chloe went down the slide all by herself for the first time!

 Walking back up the huge hill.

 Chloe and Hannah on the train, this was the first time she wanted to ride the train (surprisingly) and she had a great time.

 On the train ride.

And they always like doing the sign on the way out too:).  Saturday night Uncle Tyler and Aunt Rebecca babysat Chloe as a trade from Jason doing some electrical work at their house that morning.  Jason and I enjoyed our date night with dinner and a movie, it was wonderful.  About 10 minutes after they left the house, Chloe said that she wanted Rebecca and Tyler to come back and babysit again:)  We also want to wish a Happy Birthday to Uncle Todd!  We hope you had a great day:)

 This afternoon daddy put together Chloe's early birthday present, a play house!  She loves it!

 Complete with kitchen, mailbox, bins, chalkboard, it's so sweet!

 Writing out the menu for the day.  She added some lemonade for me:)

She's had such a blast playing in it today!  We 're so glad that we gave it to her early so she can enjoy it this next month before her actual birthday.

Fabulous Fall Weekend!

Friday night we enjoyed cheering for IA State with Tyler and Rebecca at their house.  Chloe finds many ways to entertain herself and play, squeezing under the bar chair is one of the ways:)

Saturday early afternoon we picked up Stephanie and Hannah and headed out to the apple orchard.  We met up with Christi and Adalyn as well.  We had so much fun and can't wait to go back!

In love with the baby goats:)

One of the 3 Little Pigs' house.

Chloe actually got the bull by the horns all by herself!  It was so cool and cute:)

Chloe practicing milking the cow.

Hannah's turn.

Making angles in the corn pool:)

One, two, three, jump!

Jumping on the trampoline pillow, so much fun!

Hydrating in the haystack maze.

Pumping water for the duck races.

Saturday evening Brigett and Tyler came over and stayed for their monthly date with Chloe.  Chloe had a blast and just loves having her one-on-two time with them:)  And Jason and I enjoyed our date night too:)  Thank you so much, we always appreciate your visits! 

Sunday evening Gramma came over to stay.  Chloe absolutely loves playing with gramma and never wants to stop!  Today we enjoyed being treated to lunch by Rich.  And then gramma and I relaxed with massages, it was amazing!  Thank you both so much, what a day!  Gramma and I picked up Chloe from school and went out for some yummy fro-yo.  What a wonderful weekend filled with people we love! 

Good Week!

 Today at school for show and tell the theme was "B" (every week they focus on a letter of the alphabet) so naturally she brought Belle, the Barbie doll, from Beauty and the Beast.  Her teacher said that she got extra points for all those B's:)  Here she is pushing her two Belle dolls on the swings before leaving for school!

Chloe has had her first full week of school.  Although it's hard for her to say good bye, when I pick her up she only has wonderful things to say about her afternoon!  Before and after school we have been enjoying playing outside in this wonderful fall weather.  We gained so much yard space by taking out the hedges, now we just need some grass to grow, hopefully next spring it will look greener back there! 

Sunday Football

 Chloe was excited to cheer on the Bears to a victory!

 We took a bike ride during half time:)

She's an old pro now and still loves to ride her bike!

Tonight Chloe got the finishing touches to her fave new Ariel dress up dress, shoes and the crown!  Now her Halloween costume is complete and a month early at that!