Every girl needs to accessorize...

Since our whirlwind of Halloween-related activities, I've noticed a new trend at our house -- E now often asks to wear fairy wings, a crown, a ballet skirt or some other dress up item most times we are leaving the house. She wants to "look fancy" to play at Gramma's, "be a fairy princess" to go to school....you get the idea. We have indulged her a few times (when going to places like Gramma's), but I have a feeling I am going to have to squlech this concept....it is going to become an issue if I don't.

But doesn't she look so cute in all of her pink princess-y-ness? Love it!

Fall carnivals - one more recap....

E had so much fun at this year's fall carnival at our church. It's so special to me to take her to this event, because I grew up going to the same event, in the same gymnasium, playing many of the same games. This year was also my first year to work the event as a "school mom". Hubby and I took turns working at the Lollipop Tree. Such a fun event and a fun tradition!

Amazing...

...the view from our kitchen window on the day before Halloween

A new, yummy favorite....

Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting has always been the cake of choice in our family for birthdays and special celebrations. After not liking sweets for a long time, E has finally jumped on the bandwagon...(the Itsy Bitsy serenade at the end is a bonus!)

Sweet, simple truths...

It's Fall, Y'all....

Cute things kids say...

For several months, E has been trying to figure out how to tell time. She can read numbers off of a digital clock like a pro.....a traditional clock with a "face"? A bit more tricky, but we're working on it...

The other day, I asked her what time the digital clock in my bedroom said. She replied "four verse twelve".....huh? It took me a moment to catch on to that one! Turns out, she was referencing their formatting Bible memory work from school.....You know, the verses are formatted name of the chapter / number of the chapter (colon) number of the Bible verse.....she decided that's what the clock looked like too! Crazy girl!