Our lil' Pumpkin

Here is our own little pumpkin adorning her Halloween costume. Our ward had their fall party/trunk-or-treating Friday night. Natali had fun walking around but was clueless to the whole candy aspect of the night. But as parents, we made sure she got some candy...for Natali of course! She couldn't say trick-or-treat but she was saying "yum yummies." Maybe she did understand the candy part. A little Iowa fact: at least her in Des Moines you don't go trick-or-treating on Halloween, you go the night before and they call it Beggar's Night. I guess they do it for safety reasons.

Howell's Pumpkin Patch

Over the weekend Natali and I went to a pumpkin patch with some friends. Ben was at his second home, (DMU), studying for another test. Natali and I had a lot of fun though. We didn't end up picking any pumpkins but we played. This place had a huge play area for kids with all sorts of fun things to do, a corn kernnel sand box, bunnies to pet, mini tractor trikes to ride, slides, hay maze, and of course pumpkins. Natali could do some of it, but most of all whe loved being with kids and running around. Here are a few pictures to enjoy.

Bath Time!

Bath time has become a ritual that Natali looks forward to. During the day she even goes over to the tub and tries to get it. She has the whole splashing thing down, and Ben or I usually come out a little wet ourselves. She is starting to take the stacking cups in the bath and either drink out of them or fill them with water and then throw them out of the bath. Either way, it is not ideal, but she sure loves it!!!

Natali and Clayton Lowman

Stacie came over from Iowa City and we took the kids to a near by park. The park is on a lake and there is a beach. This was Natali's first exposure to sand, and she loved it. She didn't eat any, but there was plenty brought home in her shoes. It got a little hairy at the end of the day as both kids missed their afternoon naps so us mom's could talk and catch up. But it was well worth it.





Natali and Clayton hit it off as play buddies. I don't know that any love connection has been made yet, but we have time. I am sure there will be many more playdates to come. We a pair of cuties!!!