Pumpkin Patch Pics!

So I am a total sucker for stuff like this but how cute is the height chart at the pumpkin patch- they are guaranteed to have my return visit just so I have a set of these pictures with little V growing up. Vake thought it was hilarious to lean against the height chart.

Then we were off to the hayride- on the way we saw some pumpkins and Vake was obsessed with trying to pick them up- and got really frustrated because they were heavy.

Then we did some sitting in wheelbarrows.

Don't these two look like funny old-man farmers talking about their crops?

Vake was so pleased to see pumpkins his size!

Finally success! One he can carry!

My little boy was so pleased!

What a happy day we had!

Ohmygoodness what a busy weekend!

We did SO much this weekend!

Friday I took off of work and Vake and I delivered a cake to my secretary for her birthday. Then we went to the Richmond Zoo. The budgies and the giraffes are just as wonderful as we remembered.

Saturday, I ran 9 miles (Riverside Drive! Whoop whoop!) while Eric picked up his brother. We had our mexican food fiesta birthday dinner with good friends on Saturday night!

Sunday was the Folk Festival and then a visit from a high school classmate and her family.

Today, we rocked the pumpkin patch and then attended Louise's birthday party- oh and we picked Aunt Anne up from the train station and dropped her back.

Whew.

I'll get some pictures up soon!!!

Brothers? Twins? Nope, just good buddies.

In many ways, Vake is growing up with a twin brother- he and Huff are with each other most hours of the day- Vake now chants "huff, huff, huff" when he gets out of a car at a new location. They crack each other up. They irritate each other- and they chase each other. I hope that these two little boys stay good good friends.

Little Gym: Movin' On Up

Vake and Huff have moved up a class at the Little Gym.

The new class is for children between 18 and 30 months- it is fun but only meets once a week- a definite drawback for poor Taren who is always in need of activities (spoiler alert- we are going to the Zoo AND the pumpkin patch in the next week!!!!)

What a cute smile. Vake loves the bubbles.

Mommy's little athlete!

Out and About in Banff

It is really gorgeous there- you sort of almost cannot believe it.
Vake loved being out and about and exploring.

We stopped at a lot of lookout points and we were able to grab a pic of our sweet family here...

And then my baby made an international friend- is this too too too cute?

He and this little chinese boy held hands- it was really really adorable.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST DAD EVER!!!!

You are a fantastic parent, Eric Martin.

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