Another Simons Princess!!

We can't wait until our baby girl is here! So far she looks perfect and beautiful! Her due date is still set for March 27th!!!

Happy Halloween!

We had the funnest Halloween yet this year! I love the older that Sage gets because holidays are so much more fun! I am reliving my childhood and I love it!!

We started off the weekend by going to the pumpkin patch! We met Scott for lunch and then headed for the patch! Sage had so much fun pulling around the wagon and picking out our pumpkins! Too bad it was so darn cold we were mostly trying to hurry and get warm! But it was a fun tradition for us start.

That night we invited our good friends, the Hewitt's, over for dinner, Carmel apples, cinnamon rolls, crafts, and pumpkin carving! We had a blast! Sage was a pro at helping me put the candy corn people together!

It's hard to believe that Sage is only 3 months older than Fischer! She is such tall girl!

And of course Saturday was Halloween! We went over to the Hewitt's neighborhood for some good old trick or treating! The kids had so much fun! Sage was Little Bo Peep and was just adorable! I loved her costume this year!

Here is Little Bo Peep!

Fun, Fun, Fun!!

Did I mention that we love the fall! Last week Scott and I took Sage to Cornbellies! It is a fun fall celebration that is put on during the month of October. It was a blast!! Sage was in kid heaven! Some of the fun things we did were bouncing on the jumping pillows, going down the slides, taking a tractor train ride, going on a spooky hay ride, walking through the spooky lizard, playing in the princess bouncy house, and walking through the corn maze. Sage's favorite thing was the jumping pillows (more like jumping hills), her least favorite thing was the spooky lizard. She is still talking about how it scared her, oops! My favorite thing was the yummy corn chowder bread bowl and sitting around the camp fire! Scott's favorite thing was the corn maze! We had so much fun!

Happy October!

Fall is definitely in the air! I love this time of the year. The beautiful colors, the crisp chill in the air, the leaves falling to the ground, and the delicious smell of my new pumpkin spice candle!

We started Fall off with a bang! Sage and I along with Fischer and his mommy went to the Wee Witches Festival! It was a lot of fun filled with lots of fabulous dressed witches, yummy food, cute crafts, fun music, a petting zoo and LOTS of people. I think the kiddos favorite part was the petting zoo! Sage loved the animals, but was sure to keep a safe distance unlike Fischer who touched every animal he could!

Here are the kiddos busy coloring away! They were very serious about their work and both turned out with colorful haunted houses!

Here they are at the petting zoo! They can actually walk around with the animals, but here they are on the fence checking out the camel. They are so cute together.

We couldn't leave with out posing in front of some of the witches!

Sage and Fischer showing off their spider suckers! So happy!

Our attempt of taking a picture together, not something Sage likes to pose for..obviously.



It was such a fun day! Thanks for joining us Nat and Fischer! Happy October!

Sage has something she wants to tell you!

Today, Sage got to come with Mommy and Daddy to do something very special! Mommy doesn't always take Sage to this place because it is hard for mommy to listen and do what she is supposed to. But today was different. Today was a very exciting day for the whole family.

Mommy and Daddy have been telling Sage that soon she will need to be big helper and be a very good girl for mommy. Sage wonders why mommy doesn't ever feel good and why she has been able to watch so much TV lately. Mommy says too much TV isn't good for Sage but lets her do it anyway.(ha ha) Sage also wonders why mommy makes her take a nap everyday even when she doesn't want to or why she lets her play in her room and make a huge mess instead of taking a nap. Sage figures her mommy must be tired and need some time to herself.

So today, after 3 months of waiting mommy, daddy, and Sage got to hear the sounds of our little baby's heart beat in mommy's belly. Mommy decided it was finally time to share the news. And who better to share the news than Sage herself, the soon to be

BIG SISTER!

We are expecting our sweet baby March 27, 2010! We absolutely can not wait for this new addition to our family!

A much needed break...

This post is DEDICATED to my wonderful mother in law. Lately I have been needing some serious time to myself With a busy husband that is required to work non stop and that goes on hunting trips and not to mention all that is required of me in being a mom, a wife, and a homemaker I have been plum run down! There are times in our lives when you know, you just need a break! So today, my amazing mom in law rescued me for a few hours allowing me to go do some shopping all by myself! It may seem like a little thing to her, but I feel like I can just jump right back into my life again! Yes, there are still occasional moments where I would love to go and wrap up in a blanket and read my book, (which I am so into one right now I can't put it down)! But I am happy and revived for now. Sage loves you to pieces and asks about you everyday. THANK YOU so much Peggy, you do so much for our family and I do not think that I could ever thank you enough. WE LOVE YOU!

August Adventures

We have had a very eventful August! I have discovered that keeping busy and on the move makes us the happiest around our home. MOST days we are out of the house in the mornings on play dates or our own little adventures. Sage and I have had a very fun summer and can't believe that it is already over!

We haven't decided yet if we love where we live. Yes, I love my house, and yes I love where it is-but I'm not too convinced if I like: living on a mountain (it has presented some challenges)or the neighborhood (everyone seems to keep to themselves). So it has been interesting. It is so hard finding the perfect spot! Maybe someday we will figure it out!

One exciting bit of news is that we finally own a truck!! Unfortunately, Scott had a little run in with another car the other day and the Navigator was no more. We took advantage of the 'cash for clunkers' and worked some magic with Scott's parents and bought his Dad's truck! We love it and I've never seen Scott so excited about a car!

Here are some pictures from some of our latest adventures!

This was a photo opportunity just waiting to happen. I took this picture just outside of Farmington. Look closely the first billboard says, " Jesus is watching you." The next is a sign for a store called"Adult Video." Gotta love it! I wonder if that has hurt sales?! HMMM! Makes you think!

Here is my little antelope hunter. She was such a trooper!

We recently went to the Dinosaur museum with Sage's friend Fischer and his mommy. As always they had a blast. Too bad Natalie and I were ready to get out of there and head to lunch! We were more interested in eating than boring bones! I guess sometimes it is important to just be a kid again and have fun no matter what!