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On Saturday morning we met some friends at Kinsey Family Farm to get some pumpkins, go on a hayride, and feed some catfish in a pond. It was such a beautiful morning and Julia was excited to pick out the perfect pumpkin for Andrew and herself.
This evening we went to Trunk or Treat at our church and we had a great time! Once we started talking about Halloween Julia said she wanted to be Elmo but then she changed her mind and decided to be Curious George. We found a Curious George costume online and ordered it on Monday night so we weren't sure if would be here by Friday but we received it this afternoon so we decided we would go to Trunk or Treat again this year. Daddy met us there from work and enjoyed hanging out with his two little monkeys. 
Of course Andrew isn't sure what to think about Halloween but he was a great monkey and took in all the festivities. He sure is one cute little monkey with big blue eyes.
Julia did a good job of saying 'Trick or Treat' and thank you! She's looking at all the goodies she got since we only had a few more cars to 'trunk or treat' at before we were finished.
Our two little monkeys! So cute! I love that Julia decided what she wanted to be and we were able to get that costume for her. I'll admit it's not the cutest costume out there for our pretty little girl but it made her so happy being Curious George and that's what matters most.
Mommy and Julia went on a little hayride along with Curious George. It was Julia's first hayride but I'm not so sure about Curious George. :)
When we got home Daddy helped Julia organize her candy. She actually got some Play Doh as well...what a great idea.
Julia loves to help out in the kitchen so when I asked if she wanted to help make muffins she came running in to help out. We've made muffins before but this time she really helped make them! She poured in the ingredients, stirred, put the muffin liners in the pan just like she has done before but this time she decided she want to spoon the batter into the muffin pan. She did quite well and also decided which ones needed a little more. She definitely enjoyed herself and she said, 'I did it all by myself!' Anyone need a cooking assistant?
For the longest time Andrew has been standing up on our laps. When I'm burping him after he eats he actually prefers to stand up rather than relax. Our baby boy who is quickly becoming a little boy weighed 14 pounds 14.5 ounces at his 4 month check up a week and a half ago which puts him in the 50 percentile. One of the things I love is going to get him from his crib when he wakes up since he's so excited to see you that he kicks his legs and gives you a huge smile. We also love having conversations with him since all his cooing sounds so cute.
This past Sunday we continued our fall tradition of going apple picking up in the North Georgia Mountains. It was a nice fall day and we enjoyed the drive up there with many trees full of beautiful colors. Going apple picking is definitely one of my favorite things to do in the fall. This year we went a bit late in the season so we didn't get to pick a variety of apples so next year we'll be sure to go in September. This was Julia's third time going apple picking and of course Andrew's first time. We always have to stop for a family photo with the beautiful mountains in the background. Apple picking is something we'll be sure to do each year. 
Since we went at the end of the season the apple were higher up on the trees so Daddy got a great workout lifting Julia up to pick some apples.
Julia loved that she picked our first apple.
One of the best parts of apple picking is eating an apple in the orchards while picking and Julia did just that. This year, just like last year, she munched on a Rome Beauty as we made our way through the apple orchards.
An apple tree filled with Rome Beauty apples. I love going apple picking but I wish we could pick McIntosh apples since those are my favorite but unfortunately they don't grow down here in Georgia.
Andrew is loving life as he's carried around in the Baby Bjorn which I'm borrowing from a friend. How did people survive before these carriers were invented..what a brilliant idea!
Still nibbling on her Rome Beauty apple.
Whose that handsome little guy? My baby is growing up and looking more like a little boy which makes me kinda sad.
Andrew wasn't quite ready to eat the apples but I'm sure he'll be ready to eat them next year.
Saturday night after Julia went to bed we got 'Booed.' For those who aren't familiar with being 'Booed' it's really a fun thing that our neighborhood does around Halloween time. Once you get 'Booed' you have to leave a basket of goodies on two doors in the neighborhood who don't have the Boo sign hung up near their door within two days along with a poem. We try and see how many houses can get 'Booed' before Halloween. Here's Julia looking at her basket of goodies that someone left for us on Sunday morning.
Julia enjoyed looking at her basket of goodies! Lots of good stuff like candy, Halloween cookie cutters, and much more.
One of her favorite things was the pumpkin spinning light up toy.
Julia is so sweet as she was showing the pumpkin light up toy to Andrew.
Probably two weeks ago now, Julia and I put her butterfly mobile up in Andrew's room since we never got him one. I figured he would like a mobile since he was always looking at the sailboat prints on the wall. I guess Thomas thought it wasn't manly enough and decided it would be fun for him and Julia to make Andrew his own mobile. I must admit I was a bit skeptical but in the end it came out great! Thomas designed the mobile and Julia used her creativity to decorate the triangles with different colors that hang down.
Andrew is definitely a fan of the mobile and I must say it's the cutest mobile I've ever seen. The 'Hush Little Baby' song it plays has calmed Andrew down many times already.
On Saturday morning we met some friends at Kinsey Family Farm to get some pumpkins, go on a hayride, and feed some catfish in a pond. It was such a beautiful morning and Julia was excited to pick out the perfect pumpkin for Andrew and herself.
A quick family photo before the hayride takes off. Julia and Daddy are styling with their sunglasses. 
Julia still loves to hold Andrew any chance she gets. I just love how much she loves her baby brother. 
Julia and her friend Cole loved pulling the wagon around but unfortunately my attempts to get a picture of both of them doing it together was unsuccessful since they were both on a mission. They definitely had fun! 
Clearly pulling the wagon around was Julia's favorite part of the day...who would have thought a wagon and some pumpkins would be so much fun for an almost 3 year old little girl. 
One last family photo surrounded by a bunch of what else but PUMPKINS! 
