Pumpkin Patch

Today, we went to Bates Nut Farm for the pumpkin patch. The parking lot was packed, but it was surprisingly not too bad walking around the farm. We got there around 1pm and spent about 1 1/2 hours there. SUPER FUN. We will for sure go back next year.



Kiley had a blast at the petting zoo area. She was so brave. She walked right up to a goat and tried to pick him up! She just wanted to be their friends so badly. One of the goats went into his dog house and she just stayed at the front of the dog house petting him and loving him.



We went through the hay maze...not so much fun, but Kiley liked the freedom to walk where ever she wanted.



When we went to the pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin, Kiley was SO excited. She wanted to get a pumpkin so bad. She even says "pumpkin" now. All the pumpkins were too big for her to carry and she really wanted to pick one up herself. We found the perfect pumpkin for her....just her size. She loves this pumpkin. She even wanted to hold the pumpkin at bedtime. I think she wanted to sleep with her pumpkin!

In the evening, Kiley went with Mom and Dad to their ward Trunk or Treat. She is a skeleton this year. No pictures yet, but hopefully mom will email me some of the ones she took.

WHY DO I LAUGH EVERYTIME I LOOK AT THIS PICTURE?

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY KILEY

Today was Kiley's 2nd Birthday.

For Kiley's birthday, Shawn and I had decided to get her a "big girl bed." I also found on craigslist a table and chairs that I painted to match her room. She's a little young for a bed, but we figure she needs to learn to sleep in a bed at some point, so why not now?

Here's a picture of her NEW ROOM!



She took a little nap in her bed - no problems!



We went over to my Mom and Dad's for dinner, cake and the opening of presents. Kiley was SO spoiled. She got books, movies, dress up shoes and jewlery, clothes, bowling and soccer stuff, a backpack, and a stroller for her dolls. Im sure there's some things I'm forgetting, but this is the gist of it. She was opening presents for what seemed like an hour. Thanks for all the gifts everyone, it was WAY too much, but she loved it all.



I made her birthday cake this year. It was the birthday cake from HELL. It took 4 trips to the grocery store before I had all the ingredients. It was HORRIBLE. I don't know what was wrong with me, but I would forget things, or I would swear I had something at home, but when I got home, I didnt have the ingredient. It was not a good experience. And to top it all off, the cake turned out lopsided. I guess this should teach me a lesson....always use store bought cakes.



HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAR!

Kiley almost 2 years old

I want to write this stuff down because I know in the future I'll want to look back to see what Kiley was going on with Kiley at almost 2 years old.

These are the things she says:
Actual Word: Blanket / Kiley says: Gankie
Actual Word: Yes / Kiley says: Yesh
Actual Word: Darla (our dog) / Kiley says: Darda
Actual Word: Please / Kiley says: Peez
Actual Words: I want / Kiley says: I yant
Actual Word: Yucky / Kiley says: Ucky
Actual Words: Thank you / Kiley says: Tank you
Actual Word: Grandpa / Kiley says: gampa
Actual Words: Here you go / Kiley says: Un go
Actual Words: Good night / Kiley says: nigh nigh
Actual Word: Book / Kiley says: Gook
Actual Word: Sorry / Kiley says: Shorry
Actual Words: I love you / Kiley says: le you
ALSO: If you ask "what's your name", she says "Kiley"

She loves to color, sing and dance. She is a girly girl! She loves dolls, shopping carts, hair bows, and hair brushes. She loves taking a bath. She loves reading. We read so many books each day. If she had her way, we would read for hours and hours. Her favorite TV show is the Backyardigans. She doesnt really watch too much TV, but its usually the Backyardigans.
Above all those things, her most favorite thing in this world are SHOES. She LOVES shoes. no joke, she wants to wear shoes at all times. in the morning, i let her pick what shoes to wear. Grandma Neener got her some PJ's that have the feets on them, and these are probably her most favorite pair of "shoes" that she has.
Kiley still can't sleep without her "gankie." She goes to bed without a fuss (occasionally we have a rough night, but most nights she goes right to bed). She always wakes up early. Well, early for me (7am)
Kiley's still small for her age. She wears size 12 month - 18 months. Size 4 shoes. She actually has a pair of jean shorts that still fit her, size 3 months! (shown in the picture above with the pink heart shirt).
Kiley eats more then a normal adult. She eats everything and almost anything. She loves fruit, bananas, strawberrys and peaches especially. She always says "I wanna cookie", but that just means she wants something to eat. She doesnt know the difference between the word: cookie and the word: food.
Shawn is determined to have her play soccer when she's older. They are working on kicking the ball and she's getting quite good. She uses her feet to kick instead of her hands now!
Kiley loves to get me the diapers and wipes to change her diaper, but after she brings me the stuff, she makes a run for it. She HATES getting her diaper changed almost as much as I hate changing it. I NEED potty training to begin, but she does not understand the concept of "going to the bathroom."
Time-out has become a daily thing for her. She likes to hit me and Hank (the dog). She used to get upset about sitting in the corner and would cry until she could come out, but now she sits in timeout and doesnt complain. She acts like she enjoys a little quiet time in the corner. Not sure she understands why she's sitting there.
One of my favorite things about Kiley is how loveable she is. She loves to hug and loves to give kisses. She'll just come up and give me a huge hug for no reason. I love it.
Kiley's birthday is next Sunday (Oct 11) and she'll be 2 years old!