Swinger Family

Saturday, October 30, 2010

So we just remembered that I have not posted some very special news to my fellow bloggers :) Paisley is soon to become a big sister! Yes, you read that right! I am pregnant and due May 10th. We will welcome baby #2 to our Swinger family :)

Paisley and I took a little road trip to Bloomington today to visit Justin and Allie. We even got a visit in with Makayla :) After lunch and nap, we ventured outside to the pond at their place and to feed the ducks. Paisley had so much fun!

After the english muffins were gone, we walked around the pond with the doggies.

Paisley had to hold Peyton.

and Cooper.

The ducks were mad at us and followed us everywhere for more food. They even chased us back into their apartment!

Thanks guys for a great visit!

Quick funny picture!

So no one believes me when I tell them that Paisley likes to check herself out in the mirror. On this particular morning, she had an outfit on that Papa Bill bought her, and she liked her pumpkin outfit. I left the room and when I came back in this is how I found her. Too cute!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Friday night was the Annual Halloween Carnival at Paisley's School. She proudly wore her Illini cheerleading costume :)

The first station was to decorate a treat bag with crayons and stickers. Paisley was already in heaven. Little Snow White is Paisley's friend Ellie in the Tiger Room.

Next was the bean bag toss in pumpkins. Much to everyone's amazement Paisley made the first three pumpkins with her overhead tosses. We might have a little athlete on our hands.

Next she filled a baggie that looked like a hand with popcorn.

And last which was probably Paisley's favorite part - decorating a sugar cookie. She used purple icing with chocolate sprinkles and a pumpkin on top. She loved it!

Pure enjoyment!

There were a few more stations that we didn't get pictures of. The cake walk was another favorite and she won. She was able to choose what dessert to bring home. Of course she chose cupcakes with icing and sprinkles. And there was a bobbing for pumpkins game where she won stamps.

This was the picture I took of Paisley before we left for the party. She was doing cheers and spinning around in the kitchen. Too cute in her tutu :) Thanks Grandma Sandy for my Illini tutu!

Very fun night! Thanks Pleasant Park Day Care in Chatham!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Paisley and I decided to paint pumpkins today. She had a blast! She even got some pink and orange paint in her hair :) Oops, thank goodness for washable paint!

Work in progress....

...but she can always stop and smile for a picture :)

And the finished product :)

She is proudly showing off her pumpkins :)

Sunday, October 10, 2010

We decided to use today as a relaxing day. Maybe that was because the Bears game was on - who knows :) Anyway, after nap time Grandma Swinger came down and helped us with our Harvest Display. Most of these pumpkins were grown right here at Swinger Farms. We use our land well :)

Paisley had to pose with the display.

We now had to do some chores. These are all daddy's job but since daddy has been in the field it is mommy's job now. Mommy has not been doing a very good job at it though :( The dogs were in desperate need of some attention - food and water were the starters. Paisley enjoyed filling up their water tank, Mossy and Oak - soon daddy will be home and he will take better care of you I promise!

We hope everyone had a good weekend!

Yesterday, Jill Hedden and I decided to take the kids to the The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur. We dressed ourselves for a warm fall day instead of a very hot summer day. We roasted while we were there. Just as we expected, the place was crowded. We had to wait in lines for everything!