Carving Pumpkins

Tonight we decided to dig into our pumpkins and try to carve a few. Last year was the first where Maya would actually touch the guts. This year, she was a little afraid at first and kept telling me it was too cold! By the time we were done she was busy trying to bury my hands and having me do the same to her while we sorted out pumpkin seeds to roast. Maya chose Ariel for her pumpkin. It was a little challenging to find a pattern but, as all crazy moms do, I found one on the Internet. I chose a cat/jack-o-lantern/spider scene and Chris did a free hand jack-o-lantern (which has yet to be photographed). Owen wandered around trying to eat pumpkin guts, trying to crawl in the pumpkins and just having a good old time trying to figure out what the heck we were doing.

Three and a Half

Maya is 3 1/2!

[Picture To Come]

Statistics:
Height: 42. 25 inches
Weight: 38.5 lbs
Shoe Size: 9
Dress Size: 5
Pant Size: 5
Bed time: 7:30-8 with no nap; 8:30 with a nap
Wake up: 7:30-7:45

Favorites:
Color: pink and blue
Animal: giraffe
Toy: Baby Quinten & Penny the dalmation
Movie: Tinkerbell ...The Great Fairy Rescue
Princess: Ariel and Tiana
Favorite thing to do with Owen: play downstairs [in the playroom]
Favorite thing to do with daddy: build with blocks
Favorite thing to do with mommy: go outside
Favorite ride at Disneyland: Splash Mountain
Favorite Letter: M
Favorite Song: Belle songs (from Beauty and the Beast)
Here is Maya typing her name: maya

The Facts:
* Maya says please, thank you, excuse me, and you're welcome
* She loves to entertain Owen and always wants him to come play with her
* Gets Owen in trouble by encouraging him to do things she knows he shouldn't.
* Maya can sing all of "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid
* She loves to introduce herself, say how old she is then introduce Owen too
* She can write her name though the Y is a little tricky still
* She knows many of her letters and words that start with those letters
* She still sleeps with two nightlights and a fan at night
* On many nights when she hasn't napped...she is restless much of the night....
* BUT if she naps it's not unusual for her to be awake til 9 p.m.
* She pretends that the bath is a water park and 'gets a ticket' every night
* She's great at doing silly things to make Owen laugh
* Maya loves using pens to color and draw.
* Maya can draw 'things' slightly abstract but she's getting features
* She has about a dozen stuffed animal 'friends' on her bed when she sleeps
* Maya still has two blankets she sleeps with...though we were missing one tonight that needs to be located!!
* Maya will call you out if you say words that are not nice (like stupid)
* She LOVES preschool and lunch club with her new friend Aubrey
* She buckles her car seat by herself and even tightens it most of the way
* She likes to use adult conversation cues (sooo.... actually.... I'm Serious)
* She loves to jump off of every stationary piece of furniture in my house
* Maya plays a lot of make believe pretending she is Ariel or Tiana
* She always comes downstairs after she wakes up already dressed
* Maya takes swim lessons with her friend Addison and cousin Sarah
* She LOVES her new big girl dance class (also no with Addison and Sarah)
* She is always asking for milkshakes though I don't think she's had more than 3 or 4 in her life
* Maya tests boundaries constantly
* She learned the art of the knock knock joke over the summer
* She can type her name on my phone and on the computer keyboard
* She likes to do this in conversation " [insert random comment], that's what I said."

Face Painting

Today to continue in our festival themed weekend, we went to the Snohomish Pumpkin Festival. We went around to all the booths to play the games and win prizes (mostly an overwhelming amount of candy...ugh) then we waited to have Maya's face painted as a butterfly. I had to post this because it was the most amazing FREE face painting we have ever had done. This lady was incredible!

YMCA Harvest Festival

Tonight we went to the YMCA Harvest Festival with our friends. Not only did the kids get to wear their costumes, but they had an ever popular bounce house, an ooeey goooey room, goody bag decorating, face painting, snacks and all sorts of games to play and prizes to be won! Here are a few pics from the festival.