If I had a million dollars...

I would buy all of these toys for Mason for his birthday. O.K., O.K., maybe I wouldn't, but if you need any ideas, there are oodles to choose from. We are thinking a lot about birthdays these days; Mase is very, very excited for the big day- being 5 is the pinnacle for him. I'm going to let him enjoy it thoroughly- this is the last big party year.

Ashton had so much fun today at the Fall Foliage Festival. He decorated a pumpkin, made fall stampings and tasted freshly-pressed cider. The highlight was the hayride, it was beautiful and exciting (and HOT). Ashton hardly knew what to do with so much attention, three adults hanging on his every little word. On our way to visit the horse and bunny we ran into Brianna, Ashlynn and Avery. Ashton and Brianna looked the part of cousins, because they both had apple-red cheeks from the heat. The best part for me? The nap he took when we got home!