I LOVE Halloween!

I really don't remember the last time I was this excited for Halloween. Maybe it's because I haven't been trick or treating in I don't know how many years, or the fact that Livi is old enough to get excited about it, but I am seriously counting the hours until Sunday night when we take Livi trick or treating. The candy. Oh sweet candy. There are some seriously wealthy neighborhoods around us and we could potentially make out like bandits. I really should lay off of the sweets, given that I had gained 7 pounds at my last dr. appointment, but it only comes once a year!

I love that Livi is able/wants to participate in activities this year. It makes it so much more fun. She was really excited about carving a pumpkin and even more excited to make caramel apples. So the other night we did both of those things. We rolled the apples in crushed butterfingers and they were pretty dang tasty. We carved the pumpkin that we picked out at the pumpkin patch, and I accidentally started carving over the 2 that was written on it. So if you're wondering what that black streak is in between the pumpkins face, it cost $2.

24 weeks!

She didn't want me to take anymore pictures of her. See what I mean about hardly ever wearing pants Tiffany? :-)

Utlrasound #2

I had to go back and get another ultrasound because they weren't able to get a full shot of his spine the first time. Luckily, this time they were able to get all of the pictures they needed. I'm really glad I got to get some more pictures! The first set of pictures weren't very good, you couldn't really tell what anything was. These ones, I think, are pretty easy to read though. These are both profile shots with his arm and fist above his head. The bottom picture is Jack with his mouth open. The arrow is pointing to his lower lip/chin. I'm not sure why his mouth looks so ginormous, and a quite scary. It was really cool to see him open and close his mouth during the ultrasound. We're getting SO excited to meet him! I can't believe I still have three whole months! It's killing me.

Pumpkin Patch

This weekend Livi and I headed over to a pumpkin patch. It's actually a non profit organization that gives horse riding lessons to children with special needs. In October they also make it a pumpkin patch, and petting zoo. They take you on a tractor pulled hay ride out to the pumpkin patch where there were lots of adorable miniature horses, there was a little bunny, some chicks and chickens, goats, and baby calves. Of all of these wonderful things to choose from, Livi enjoyed the little house that was on the property the most. On the tractor ride back to the car she turned to me and said, "that was so much fun mommy!"

I also must note a break through. She has always had a hard time when we drop her off at nursery. She'll cry for a minute, but the teacher says she always calms down as soon as we walk away. This past Sunday after sacrament meeting as we were walking to nursery she turned to me and said, "I'm so excited mommy! You so excited mommy?" Then she walked right in, gave me a hug and kiss and said bye. That is SO much easier then walking away to her begging me to stay!

cutest little horses. You can actually pay a measly $3 bucks and ride one, but Livi was not quite ready for that.

The house that I couldn't get her to leave.

Out and About

This semester has been pretty crazy for Phil. He basically works, studies, eats and sleeps. That means that Livi and I have a lot of time on our hands. I've been trying to take her to do fun things, not only for her benefit, but to keep myself busy as well. Luckily, now that we live so close to downtown there is never a shortage of fun activities. The other weekend all of the museums in Houston were free for a day. We took the opportunity to go to the Children's Museum, where Livi was absolutely in heaven. It was beyond packed, but it was still really fun. Then last weekend we went to the zoo. We ended up getting a year long membership because it was so cheap, and it's a perfect place to go and walk around now that it's cooled down. We packed a lunch and walked around for a few hours then sat by the duck pond and had a nice lunch. It was seriously wonderful. The only thing that could have made it better was if Phil had been there. Even though it really stinks that Phil rarely has time to do fun things with us (but I'm so grateful he is such a hard worker), I'm also so grateful that I've had so much time with Livi. She is the best little girl anyone could ask for!

she played with this door forever. She would lock it, unlock it, open it, laugh at herself in the mirror and do it all over again.

her second favorite activity. I think I need to buy this girl a tea set.

Enjoying a popsicle on the way to the car.

She won't go anywhere without sunglasses. Seriously

this amazing little tunnel at the zoo.