Natural Science Center Durham

Paul was busy with a paper for class today, so Abby and I headed to the Natural Science Center in Durham. Abby loves the butterfly house there. The first time we went, it was raining so we didn't get to check out the outdoor section. Today was sunny and beautiful!! We checked out the butterflies as well as the dinosaurs! Abby had to wave "hi" at every dinosaur she met. We also rode the train and met the animals. Abby walked all over, I may not even bother bringing the stroller next time. Such a big girl!

Another trip home to OH

Well, Paul is up to his eyeballs in school stuff, so when I had 7 whole days off Abby and I hit the road to visit family in OH again. Thank goodness she is a great kid who travels well. She watched Annie both ways and the second the movie was over she was screaming "Annie" again! I may never get the songs out of my head!! I can't wait until the child will wear headphones!! :)

Abby had a great time pushing her 10 month old cousins around and stealing all their toys! I keep telling her one day they are going to gang up on her and get revenge!

Abby had another sleepover with Dylan and Ian. I hear that her and Ian built a fort to sleep in!! Very cool!

Trunk-or-Treat at Daycare

Here are some pics from Daycare this past Friday. Abby dressed as a Butterfly. She got to ride around in a wagon and get some Trick-or-Treat practice! Her friend Sydney from school rode in the wagon with her. Apparently they kept kicking each other!

Trick-or-Treat!

Abigail spent the day with Daddy while Mommy was at work. Looks like it was an interesting afternoon...she dressed as Tigger for Trick-or-Treat around the neighborhood. Paul said that she walked for over an hour and carried her bag the whole way! She went up to one house, put out her bag, and said "Candy". That's my girl! She is worn out! She never even made into the tub tonight - she came in and said Night-Night! Maybe we will go for a long walk again tomorrow!

"naptime"

So, Abby was taking her nap this afternoon (or so I thought). I went to check on her and found out that she had been a little busy. It seems that silly Mommy left a bin of Abby's long sleeve shirts next to the bed. Abby had so nicely pulled them out and put them in bed with her. Such a helpful girl!

Pumpkin Carving

Abby helped carve her first jack-o-lanterns this afternoon. She wasn't too crazy about putting her hands inside the pumpkins. She kept saying "yucky", so mommy gave her a spoon which worked much better! Mommy carved the pumpkins while Abby told me what to carve. She informed me that they should have 2 eyes, a nose, and a mouth. :) Mommy threw in a tooth for good measure. After we were all done, Abby gave the pumpkins kisses and we put them on the front step. She was very worried that the little ones "hat" wouldn't stay on.

Happy Birthday Paul!

Today is Paul's 36th birthday! Abby and I made a 'Mini" pumpkin cheesecake for him! Abby helped him blow out the candles! Everytime she blew them out she would say "more" and Paul would relight them for her to practice. She should be well practiced by the time that 2nd birthday rolls around!