Thursday, October 31, 2013

Halloween fun

Field trip to the pumpkin patch on the big bus!





























Trunk or Treat....Sara loved walking around in her costume...












Halloween parade at school....






























Mummy dogs for dinner....





Our sweet neighbors dropped of a trick or treat bag for Sara...





Ready to go....


YouTube Video






Tired girl....











And she's done....good night!





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Saturday, October 26, 2013

Pumpkin Patch Fun

We met up with Brian's brothers for some Pumpkin Patch Fun....

Mommy really wanted Sara to go on a pony ride....she loved watching them and was so excited....
But, riding them....not so much....she took a couple of laps and then we took her off.  She was really brave to try!
Things were pretty crowded and overwhelming for Sara, so we went on a hayride to the pumpkin patch.







Surveying the field....

Bye-bye Pumpkins




Saturday, October 19, 2013

Oakland Zoo

The weather is positively beautiful right now. Fall is ever so slightly in the air in the mornings and evenings. But, the days are perfect. We decided to hit up the Oakland Zoo.

We hit the rides up early. Sara did great! She even did the car and plane by herself with no crying when it was time to get off. So proud of her! I love the picture of her on the giraffe....she's one happy girl!
































Friday, October 18, 2013

Yard progress

We have plants in our front yard! We went to Navlets last week and spent some time with the designer who drew up our original plans. We didn't like some of the plants and in her words "they were much too boring for such a fun couple". Swoon....she sealed the deal. I will always shop at Navlets versus a big box store for plants. They are a local gem.
So, we walked around for about an hour playing with different combinations. She liked what I picked out for an alternative to grass. So, we are set with our plant list. So far, I like what I'm seeing. I'm worried about a couple of the choices and the amount of shade they get. But, time will tell!




Lavender along the walkway.








New bird bath. Flowering Ground cover is next up to be planted in this area.




Corabelles and abelia. Mulch is half way down. Brian needs to fix the gutter before laying down the rest.




New LED fixtures for either side of the garage. Address plaque is coming soon








Scored free mulch! There was a huge pile of mulch with a free sign down the street from us. So, we got enough to refresh the mulch in the backyard. Score!
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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Front yard landscaping has begun

Next project....the front yard! We have plans drawn up and we have decided to get the ball rolling. First project....a walkway....



Stepping stones in place...


Gravel down...


Gramp's trailer doubles as a playpen!


Hard At work....


Next project will be prepping some planter beds for plants. We did get some fun in,too! Beautiful weather needed to be enjoyed outside...


















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