I put a spell on you

Piper poses for the camera in her Samhain outfit for this year. We traded in the cute fuzzy bear stuff for a nice witchy outfit. She looks great and ready to ride to the moon.

Autumn is in the Air

ah, the fall leaves, the crispy cool days. Autumn is here in full swing in Portland. Piper took advantage of a sunny day and learned about playing in the leaves. Mama gathered up leaves from around the yard and put them in a pile. We had fun rolling around in the leaves, tossing them in the air and making a mess!

pumpkin carving time

Piper was very excited to help carve out the pumpkins this year. The excitement was all for the messy part though. These days, the messier the better for this pint size! Handfuls of slimey pumpkin guts and seeds sure were fun to pull out of the pumpkin and slop onto the plate (and sidewalk, and mama's legs, and papa's pants....)

The finished product!

Piper shows off her pumpkins-even though she is shying away from the camera.
Dadda did a great job carving out Piper's favorite character, DORA THE EXPLORER. While mama went for the more traditional route with a scary pumpkin face.

The Pumpkin Patch

On Thursday we ventured to the Pumpkin patch in search of the perfect pumpkin. The great pumpkin charlie brown!
It was a venture of many firsts for Piper. Her first Hay ride and first visit to a pumpkin patch. She had a blast on the hayride and even more fun romping through the patch to find her perfect pumpkin. We each got one and Piper picked a nice white pumpkin-not to small-not to big- but just right. We didn't end up doing the corn maize (daddy wasn't into it) but perhaps next year we will give that one a go. We picked up many gourds and fresh corn to take home and packed the car up with all the goodies and went home. Piper loved her experience.
Can't wait to do it again next year.

Pumpkin Patch 2

A few more photos

Pumpkin Patch 3

Here are some more pictures from our great orange adventure

New Playhouse!

Piper was excited to come home to a new playhouse in the yard. Complete with sink and stove, she quickly got to work making some food for Charlie (her stuffed dog) and singing him lullabys.


Of course Piper wouldn't be Piper if she didn't stray from the norm. Here she demonstrates the alternative way to get into the playhouse. Who needs doors when a window is much more fun to climb through. Yes, I realize she is practicing for her teenage years early of course. Mental note-locks on screens and alarm on windows when she reaches....13!

Piper can't wait to have her friends over for some playhouse fun.