I found this cute pumpkin craft on the Family Fun website and actually made them last night! I filled mine with goldfish, teddy grahams, and candy corn since toddlers are going to be eating them! It only took me an hour to make 30 pumpkins-Brian even helped with the pipe cleaners! Hope everyone has a great time trick-or-treating tonight!
Materials needed:
1st one done, 29 to go.......
The finished pumpkin patch:
I am having problems downloading my pictures from yesterday, but we went to very fun fall festival and Annabelle had a blast! Thanks so much to the Muncie, McDonald, and Thames Families for having us! Annabelle sure enjoyed herself! I will share more pictures soon-but until then here is one I "stole" from Julie's page. Thanks Julie!
Annabelle looks so cute in pigtails that I try to do them whenever she will stay still long enough! However, when the day is done and I remove the bands this is what we are left with-talk about a bad hair day! Brian thinks she looks just like Jim Carrey in his Saturday Night Live skit from years ago!
Why did I stop blogging? I have heard that a LOT lately! WELL, what had happened was:
I also lost my Great-Grandmother since I last posted......
Last Wednesday, we took Annabelle and her sweet buddy, Brooks to the zoo. On our way to Montgomery, Brian and I look in the back and this is what we saw:
Isn't this new design so much brighter? Holly Muncie designed my new look and I think she did an AWESOME job-and a quick one too! Thanks again, Holly! Now, I have to get to sewing this week and pay her back! It is so nice to "trade" services with friends!
Annabelle had her 12 month doctors visit this week (a little late) and she got a great report! She is 22 lbs 11 oz and 31 1/4 long. She has grown so much and continues to be "tall" for her age. I am so happy she is going to get her Daddy's height and curls! Her hair is so curly these days!
Annabelle at her one month doctor visit:
Annabelle at her 12 month doctor visit:
Happy Birthday Winsley! One of Annabelle's best buddies had a wonderful circus party last week! Annabelle had such a great time and I must admit Brian and I had a blast as well. Summer (aka:Winsley's mom) had all sorts of little games set up for the kids to enjoy and win prizes. Annabelle really enoyed the duck pond and by the end of the party she was IN the duck pond! She also got to see a clown for the first time and she really did not know what to say or do-speechless! There was also hot popcorn, roasted peanuts, hot dogs, and yummy cupcakes for all to enjoy! Summer-you really should be a party planner AND get a blog!
Happy Birthday Sweet Winsley! 
Annabelle and the Clown
Diving for Ducks
She wanted to BE one of the ducks.......
Guess who?
Yummy!
Annabelle enjoyed a "monkey" cupcake under the big top!
I am a little late with this post but we have been so busy this past week! We had a great 4th-we watched fireworks in Opelika and Auburn, had a great time with friends at Corey and Karri's, and spent the weekend at the lake with my parents! Annabelle was a little scared of the fireworks in Opelika on Thursday night and did not really care about them but seemed to enjoy them more on Friday in Auburn. She was up late on both nights so we decided to "drop" the bottle since she feel asleep in the car on the way home from both events. She has not had a bottle since-YEAH!
Opelika Fireworks Show
Auburn Fireworks Show
Driving the boat with Poppy
Enjoying her first watermelon with Poppy(strait from Poppy's garden)
Our wonderful friends; The Reid's invited us to join them for a day at the lake yesterday. It was a beautiful day except for the small 30 minute storm and we had a wonderful time! It was Annabelle's first boat ride and she really had a ball! Annabelle LOVES dogs and Abby, the Reid's golden retriever, also came along for the ride which kept Annabelle occupied most of the time. She also enjoyed playing with Brooks, relaxing in the lake, watching the water sports, and just cruising the lake. We ended the day with a wonderful dinner at Oskar's and can't wait to return next weekend!
Riding with Daddy
Richard, Celeste, Brooks, Annabelle, and Abby
Just Relaxing!
Celeste Having Fun! 
Showing Off!
Today is Annabelle's 1st Birthday! We are so proud of her and thank God daily for trusting us with such a precious gift! We had Annabelle's party last weekend at my parents house-THANKS, Nana and Poppy for EVERYTHING! Annabelle had a great time swimming in the baby pool, playing on the slip and slide, riding the Gator, and playing with her cousins! She really enjoyed her cake and the cupcakes were delicious-Thanks to Aunt Brandy! It was such a special event and we are so thankful that we were able to celebrate with family!
Well, school is out for summer(as of this past Monday-I am a little late with this post)! Brian and I will be home with Annabelle for 9 weeks! We are so excited and have already enjoyed this week! Annabelle is into EVERYTHING these days, so that keeps us on our toes~but we are lovin' every minute! We have been busy getting ready for our upcoming week. We are going on vacation with my parents to Fairhope, AL next week and when we return we are having Annabelle's 1st birthday party on the 7th! I have been planning for a couple of months so I am super excited and really hope that it all comes together! I am also sad~I CAN NOT believe that she is going to be ONE! This has been a GREAT year for our family and we are so blessed! But it FLEW by!
I will be out of the "blogging" world for a week or so-we will be relaxing with family and having a party! I will return soon with lots of pictures! Until then, check out these pictures of the place we will be staying next week! WOW! 
