Abel's Apple Acres

My mom & I took Brandon & Olivia to Apple Hill on Saturday to check out the pumpkin patch (Olivia's first), and to have some apples! The lines were long, the kids got cranky, but it was gorgeous & hey, it's fall!

Brandon wasn't too sure what to do with the pumpkins, and Livi wasn't too thrilled at all...I think she thought she was going to be held when I took her out of the stroller, not plunked on top of some pumpkins! After the pumpkins, we drove up to a winery to feed Olivia (not with the wine! just needed a place to park so I could nurse!) and let Brandon run around. He had a blast "driving" an old tractor...thank goodness!

Yee-hah!

First, I swear I'm into more than clothes! But...

I just caught a sneak peek of the new gymbo line. The one that I have $125 of gymbucks for. And a $25 store credit. The one I can "spend" over $275 for $125.

Oh. My. Gosh.

Lately I haven't cared much for the boys' lines, but I heard this one had trains. I think I might have to return some of his baby gap stuff to justify this!

Score!

Last night I was on Gymbohaven's chit chat forum & someone had a 20% off code up for grabs & I got it! Yay! I re-ordered everything I got last week (and added a little more in!) & got $75 Gymbucks for not too much more than I spent last week :) Now I just have to return everything I got (not looking forward to that!). Between my 20% off score & the haul I got at Baby Gap outlet for Brandon...we are set! Yee-hah!

What I got last night:



to go with the striped hoodie & tee


At first I wasn't sure if I really liked this line, but I *love* this purple outfit! So different for Livi :)


For Brandon


to be worn together like this

Minus these particular pants (got him some cute cargo ones at the baby gap outlet) & the backpack. I thought he'd look adorable in these for his 18 month portraits that I need to get done soon.

Fun new clothes!

Some new outfits I got for Olivia over the last month or so...

Sugar & Spice (from ebay)




My Best Friend (from ebay). The yoga set is velour & looked so warm & cozy, and I thought I matching onesie for underneath would complete the set.




Primrose...just a tee & leggings, but how comfy! I'm planning on getting her another A-line tee & leggings during the next sale too ;)



Outdoor Whimsy...had to do the cute overalls! Nice for the holidays, and she has a hairbow to match already :)




Mix & Match: my mom got her the cute kitty cat jacket, and then I figre the tee & sweater can go with any jeans...although today I found out that they accidentally sold me a onesie that was supposed to go back on the shelf. So, if I exchange that & get some bottoms instead...we'll see :)

Here it is

My new minivan :)

So pretty! So nice & comfy & spacious & full of areas to keep things. Yay! And I can put the kids in separate rows so I can hop on back & sit by one of them if I need to.

I'm so happy.

I never dreamed I'd get this giddy over a minivan :)

We did it!

We got a minivan! It's too late to do much other than post a pic from Toyota's website, but I just had to announce it! We totally thought we were going with the Honda Odyssey, but we looked at the Sienna's & fell in love. And I did NOT like the features (or should I say "lack" of features) on the Odyssey.

So now it's official: I'm a suburban minivan mama. Oy vey! At least I'm not a soccer mom....yet!

Summertime

Mom was so excited when we told her that Dave & Nicole were coming up to meet Olivia over 4th of July weekend. She'd wanted to host a family party for quite sometime, so this was perfect! Unfortunately Dad's new barbeque hadn't arrived yet, but that didn't stop us. We invited everyone!

Dave & Nicole came up with the kids, and Kathy was her for the week anyhow. Dad's cousin Marsha drove over from Roseville, and Brenda came up with her gang from Oakdale. Michael couldn't make it, but his daughter Danielle & her son James accompanied Brenda & Sabrina. It was great to have so many kids together. We didn't even notice that they were there; they were having so much fun! And since everyone wanted to hold Olivia, I was able to enjoy myself as well.

It was a wonderful afternoon & evening and we can't wait to see everyone again.