Pumpkins!

2 Quotables before we get to the subject of this post...

Claire's recent compliments to me...

•  Mommy, you are the best maker of cereal.

• Mommy, you are the best cooker of the world.

 Also, the other day we were eating supper when Claire said, "What kind of cheese is this?" "Pecorino," I replied. "Oh," said Claire. "I don't like Pecorino cheese. I just like Manchego. Do we have any Manchego?"

I'm willing to bet that I'm the only person who has had that conversation with a 2 year old.

Now...the other day Claire's mother's morning out class had a visit to the pumpkin patch! They had a great time, first at storytime...

Listening to the Pumpkin Patch Parable...

Dancing, of course...

And watching a pumpkin being carved!

Then, it was on to play in the pumpkin patch!

"Oh, look, this is a great pumpkin!"

"Hmmmm, it might be a little too big, Mom..."

"Oh, here, this one is just right!"

 I love this silly girl with all of my heart!

And I love this silly girl with all of my heart too! I love this face...this is one that Averi Kate makes quite a bit!

"Look at all three of my teeth!" 2 on the bottom and one random off-center tooth on the top!

After a fun day at the pumpkin patch, it was on to play on the playground with some friends that afternoon! Here is our dear friend Mrs. Tanya getting some cuddle time with AK...

Hmmm, what is this?

I think I shall eat it!

No, Averi Kate, you can't eat a stick!

Give it to me!

Here, let me comfort you while you still chew on the stick.