Fun Fall Pics

Daddy and the girls made a scary pumpkin!
Carving a pumpkin...
Samantha at her pre-school halloween parade.
Samantha and Alexandra at Sam's class party.
Alexandra and grandparents at trunk or treat at church.

State Fair

We went to the fair a couple of weekends ago and had the best time. We left the house at 11:00 to get to the 11:30 showing of Disney on Ice and then we went out into the fair with our friends Brandon and Amanda and their kiddos Julia and Ben. All the girls loved the ice show and were very excited to get some fried fair food and to start the riding of the very questionable rides. Justin and I had the best time that we have had at the fair in years. Watching all the kids enjoy the fair made it so much fun for all the parents. We ate, walked around, ate, rode rides, walked around some more, ate again, watched the kids dance to some live music, rode rides again, and didn't get home until 8:30. We were exhausted but very happy. We all slept great and made such fun memories... Thanks for a fun time to the Mudd's!!!

P.S. I have lost my little camera and haven't replaced it yet cause I keep thinking it will turn up, so all the pics were taken with my phone.

Feeding the animals...
Really??!!! What to say!! :)
The girls falling down after dancing to some live music.

So cute!
Samantha and Julia had the best time riding

this ride. Ally wasn't tall enough to ride it!

How do you like the duct tape on the ride??!!

Don't those little smiles just warm your heart!!
Sam, Ally,and I and Brandon and Julia in the background.

Daddy Date Night

Last week at preschool was Daddy date night. All the Daddy's in Sam's class at preschool took them back up to school from 7-8. They got to show off their classroom and all the things they had made for them for this special night. Justin got a new coffee mug, a handmade tie, some pictures, and a laminated paper that listed all the things that she knew and liked about her Daddy. It was totally sweet. Samantha asked for a week "is it time for my Daddy date night tonight?" Samantha even got to give her Daddy a haircut and a shave... Attached are pics of their fun night, they got out of order, but oh well...

Showing Daddy how his hair looks.
Samantha giving her first haircut.
Leaving to go on their date.

Firsts

It is virtually impossible to get my girls to look at the camera these days... So here is one of them looking at whatever they wanted! It was Sam's first day of Preschool and she was so excited. Remember that exciting feeling you would get when you were a kid about going back to school well I actually had it yesterday and wished I could have stayed in the class with her! Ally had her second dance class yesterday and seriously have you ever seen anything look cuter in a leotard? Life has become insanely busy at our house recently with dance classes, pre-school, awana, library visits, zoo, aquarium, etc... That doesn't even count all the stuff that I have going on for myself now, but this blog isn't about me, and besides every Mom could say the same thing. I will post more pics soon!

My 4 year old!!!

My sweet baby girl is now a 4 year old. I really can't believe that it is possible for 4 years to go by so quickly. It is so cliche, but it really seems like I just had her. She and her sister are my biggest accomplishments and I am so very proud to be their Mommy. So in honor of Samantha's 4th birthday here are 4 things I love about my little girl.

1. She has a very tender heart. She is sensitive not only to us, but any living thing. She is beautiful on the inside and out.

2. She is flat out brilliant (can you tell I am her mom). I love this age we actually sit around and have great conversations, she amazes me with her curiosity for knowledge.

3. I love how she loves to snuggle up to me and go to sleep. Its so sweet since in general she usually doesn't like to cuddle.

4. I love how she tries to take care of her little sister and teach her things... so cute to watch!

and 1 more to grow on

5. I love how she already loves the Lord. She has such a sweet spirit about her and enjoys praying every night for our friends and family.

Your Daddy and I love you very much sweet girl!! Happy 4th Birthday Samantha!!!

First trip to the Dentist

Samantha had her first dentist appointment, and she did fantastically. We promised her lip gloss if she did a good job, and of course she got it in 3 colors and was so excited. I am so proud of my little girl...

Happy 4th of July

Samantha and Daddy waiting for fireworks.
Making our annual 4th of July cake.
Ally headed to the neighborhood parade.
Samantha riding her bike in the parade.

I have been such a terrible blogger but we have been having a busy busy but very fun summer. The girls have been so active we have been camping, making zoo trips, gymnastics, swim lessons, summer movie club house, library reading club, aquarium, and summer bowling. Justin says we play everyday, but hey your only a kid once right?? :) We had such a fun 4th of July. Our neighborhood does this adorable little parade for the kids. They decorate their wagon or bike and get to ride around the block and show it off, and then at our park they have hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, etc.. It is always fun, this year it rained, but the girls still had a blast. We also went and watched fireworks and this year the girls really got into it.