Building the perfect play room

Two organizational bookcases - $79.98

Six bookcase inserts - $33.00

One child size coat rack - $29.99

One decorated tub of play clothes - $5.99

One table and chairs and easel - $0.00

Watching your kids play like never before - Priceless

Happy Birthday Emily

It's hard to believe but our little girl turned 2 on Oct 10th. We had her party on the 11th, just a family get-together. I truly think Sarah enjoyed the party more than Emily. When it came time to open presents Emily opened maybe one or two and Sarah took care of the rest of them. I think by far and away Emily's favorite present had to be the stuffed animal dog from her Uncle Matt. She sleeps with it, takes it everywhere she goes. And of course the first thing she says in the morning is, "Where my doggy?" Sarah really enjoyed all the presents, she is a little mad at me for taking away the markers that Emily so politely used to draw on a doll. But she likes her easel and loves the new books. They both enjoy the train set. Sarah really likes the new camera as well, she always keeps the picture on the butterfly. The party was fun and the cake was beautiful, even if Emily wouldn't eat any of it. Watching the kids made both Dan and me realize just how much fun Christmas will be this year - can't wait!!

Shaw Farm

Today was one of the few weekdays that both Dan and I were off work together, so we planned a day of fun for everyone in the family. We went out to Shaw Farm in Milford and picked out pumpkins for Halloween. The weather was perfect, overcast, cool, but no rain. Shaw Farm is perfect for real little kids. And I would have to recommend going during the week because I am sure the place is packed on the weekend. They have little wooden houses and decorations for the kids to play in. There is even a maze for the kids. They also have farm animals you can get pretty close to - a horse, chickens, rabbits, and peacocks (anyone interested, baby peacocks are going for a mere $25). Sarah and Emily had a great time as you can see from the pictures. They both even got to pick out their own little pumpkins. I think Dan and I will make this a yearly tradition, if not at Shaw Farms, then somewhere else where pumpkins can be picked.