A Spooky Afternoon ~

Bartels Farm Pumpkin Patch ~

 We had a chance to go to the pumpkin patch on Friday, only this time Daddy and Great Grandma Anita were able to join us.  This is the first time Justin has ever been able to join us for pumpkin patch fun, but more interesting, is the fact that Great Grandma Anita, being 88 years old, had never been in a corn maze....so that was our first stop!

 We hit several dead ends, but eventually found our way out.  You can see Jordyn collecting all kinds of dried corn booty from the adventure...in fact we all took home some corn from the maze.  Even GG took one home for her scarecrow!

 We then picked out some pumpkins...Jordyn picked out 15 little ones, and Daddy picked out 4 big ones....never mind the 5 we already have at home.  Hey, when it comes to Halloween, you can never have too many pumpkins! :)

 This is the third year we have been here, and each year they change things around a bit, which keeps things fun.  They also have different animals to pet each year too, but this year, the animals seemed particularly friendly.

 Justin made friends with this black goat, while Jordyn kept getting kisses from the little white one.

 We had a little rain, and it was a bit chilly, but that meant less crowds, so we could have the animals all to ourselves.

 It was really great to have Justin join us this time around...the break from work was good for him,  and he seems to have enjoyed himself too!

 I hope you enjoyed a trip thru the pumpkin patch with us...you can never have too many pumpkins!

 Have a fabulous weekend!  Hugs from the Black Bear Cabin ~

Perfect Weather for a Perfect Weekend~

 For a surprise, i took Jordyn to the Lee Martinez Farm on Saturday.  This was their last weekend of pony rides for the season, and i knew she would be thrilled to ride one, so we headed down the mountain for some farm fun!

 For another surprise, Christy drove up from Denver to meet us, which was awesome!  As Godmother (and cousin), Christy loves to participate in fun activities with Jordyn, and since this was her first pony ride, it was not to be missed.

 Just look how excited she is...almost as excited as her mom...but then, ive never been on a horse, so this was all new to me as well :)

 The farm had many other fun things to enjoy too, a large barn filled with pumpkins, hay rides, a museum, and of course, lots of animals to pet and feed.

 It was a gorgeous day, and i am so glad i got to spend it with two of my favorite people!  I look forward to going back again soon.

 On Sunday, we were expecting a shipment of logs for our winter wood, so Jordyn and Justin suited up, grabbed their chainsaws, and headed up to the yard to meet the truck. (check out their matching clothes).

 And here is the truck unloading the logs...the loggers machine arm skills were amazing, and it was like watching an artist with a paintbrush.  Fast and delicate at the same time...quite fascinating to watch actually.

Justin and Jordyn are mesmerized by the whole thing!

 Afterwords,  Jordyn and i played in the meadow...the colors are at their peak right now, and when the light hits it just right, the whole area glows.  Photographs dont quite do it justice...but be sure to click on it to see a larger scale image of it!

 I hope you enjoyed a peek into our weekend!  Cheers~

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Meet Brownie ~

Jordyn and i went to the Lee Martinez Farm, where she got to ride a pony for the very first time!  His name was Brownie, and he was so sweet!  We had a blast!  Stay tuned for photos coming soon :)

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Sunday Fun ~ Happy Birthday Spooky!

A gray rainy day, but wonderful just the same!  I woke up to Justin and Jordyn playing dress up, complete with make-up and hair clips...and look how pretty they are...he's such a sport!

Next, it was time to decorate the other two pumpkins we picked up.  She got this little one from a birthday party yesterday, and she loves it. 

Spooky, however, had a different opinion of him.  And speaking of Spooky, she turns ONE year old this month, and we had a little birthday party for her.

You can see how happy she is...but then it was time for cake, or in her case, kitty cake...seafood pate' with little crunchy milk bits.

She was a little freaked out by the candle, so Jordyn had to help her a bit with the birthday wish...Happy Birthday Spooky!  (Jordyn picked out the candle...we used the same one from Jordyns first birthday party).

Of course, birthday gifts followed the cake...this catnip toy was a huge hit with both Jordyn and Spooky! 

And finally...here's the pumpkin trio we completed this weekend.  What a fun weekend...hope yours was fabulous too!

Pumpkin Fun ~

Another addition to our Halloween decorations...the pirate pumpkin.  Jordyn decorated him yesterday, and Spooky came over to check him out.  As you can see, Spooky approves :)  In fact, Spooky is quite fascinated with pumpkins...maybe thats because she is an October kitty.  We picked up a couple more pumpkins in town today after a pool birthday party Jordyn went to, so we will have those decorated to share with you soon! 

More Halloween Decor.....

 Im participating in a Halloween swap on line, and while i had the fabrics out, i put together this little place mat for Jordyn.  I made it reversible, cuz kids are slobs, and because i love using big patterned fabrics  :)  I keep finding it all over the house as she drags it around to play with, so i guess that means she likes it!  Little projects like this are fun...especially when i havent created anything in a while.  Hope your day was creative too!

Purrrrrfect Pink Kitty Princess ~

For those of you that know me, you know i do Halloween portraits of Jordyn every year. With the nice weather and the leaves still turning, we decided to take the photos today.  This photo shoot did not take nearly as long as shoots in the past.  Perhaps it is because my little ham is soooo used to being in front of the camera...

She really wanted to be a kitty cat, but i had a hard time finding any costumes that looked more like a cat and not a tiger or cheetah, but im not sure the pink fur looks much like a cat either...though, being a girl, she just loves the furry pink action!

And really...you cant go wrong with a sparkly tiara either, so this costume was a big hit!  Anyways, I hope you enjoyed our latest photo shoot...i know i did :)