Cornbelly's Pumpkin Patch

October 2012

 "Mommy, come on! I look so silly"

 They had an array of these wooden playhouses for sale. They had a bus, castle, train, ship, and car. One day I would love to get Rio one!

We all went to Cornbelly's to pick out pumpkins and play in all the great stuff they had set up for kids. It was amazing! They had so many fun things for kids to do and play on. Rio had a blast with Parker. Rio picked his first pumpkin- a white one! It was a bit chilly and we did not get to spend as much time as we would have liked, but Rio enjoyed himself nonetheless. It cost $10 to get in per person and I was dying of course :) but it is a tradition we want to continue in the future and we like supporting local events like this.

Rio Turns 1

September 23, 2012

For Rio's special day we hung out with the Joyners at their farm. It was so fun. Rio got to pet horses, baby chickens, jump on the tramp, pick vegetables in the garden, and hang out with his best buddy Parker. It was a wonderful day!

 

 The Joyners always have the best Holiday decorations! 

 Wally was so amazing with Rio and patiently held the baby chick until Rio was ready to pet him. Rio loved all the animals. That's my boy!

 Rio's 1 Year Stats and Facts...

-53% Weight at 21.5lbs
-83% Height at 30 inches
-Speedster crawler.
-Enjoys taunting Pedro and Lolita by crawl-chasing them and loves sitting on Bella while pulling her ears.
-Still waiting for that beautiful word Mama. Rio's vocabulary consists of: dada (haha), uh-oh, ter-it-is, nada, yesss, ee-i-ee-i-o, and ugh.
-Loves tubby time with MomG
-Not fond of other people looking at him. He will bow his head and give a little whine and a sigh.
-Eats like a champ. Favorite food is puffs and bannanas.
-Wrestles Parker, RJ, and Bella.
-Is excited to explore at his little gym class every week.
-Grunts and talks in a Darth Vader voice at random times.
-Learned how to scream and enjoys doing so in public.
-Takes 1 nap during the day for a good 1.5 hour.
-Wakes up 2-3x a night if we are lucky :)
-Rio's security blanket is his MomaMeg's hair.

We love you our sweet Rio Gordan Smart. Happy Birthday baby.

Happy Birthday Court!!

December 5, 1982

Cannot believe Courtney is 30! I don't feel as old now :) Love you Chichi.. Enjoy!

 A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.  

~Marion C. Garretty

 Help one another, is part of the religion of sisterhood.  

~Louisa May Alcott

 When mom and dad don't understand, a sister always will.  

~Author Unknown

 If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child.  ~Linda Sunshine

 Sisters don't need words.  They have perfected a language of snarls and smiles and frowns and winks - expressions of shocked surprise and incredulity and disbelief.  Sniffs and snorts and gasps and sighs - that can undermine any tale you're telling.  ~Pam Brown

 A sister shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams.  

~Author Unknown

 The mildest, drowsiest sister has been known to turn tiger if her sibling is in trouble.  ~Clara Ortega

 A sister smiles when one tells one's stories - for she knows where the decoration has been added.  

~Chris Montaigne

 Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.  

~Author Unknown

 Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister.  

~Alice Walker

 A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves - a special kind of double.  

~Toni Morrison

 Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.  

~Vietnamese Proverb

 “Jo's face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. Meg observed it, but did not troubled herself to make inquiries, for she had learned that the best way to manage Jo was by the law of contraries, so she felt sure of being told everything if she did not ask.” 

-Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities.  She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway.  She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark.  She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink.  Some days, she's the reason you wish you were an only child.  

~Barbara Alpert