KevNAsh: October 2008

Saturday brought us to the pumpkin patch. We met Tage's friends (and their parents) there and searched the patch for the perfect pumpkin. Tage touched every green pumpkin, and said "Nope, not a green one... get a orange pumpkin"

She also tried to pick up every pumpkin and would exclaim "Oooooohhh so HEAVY!"

Tage plays a lot with her friend Sabrina. The only problem with this is that Tage likes to touch Sabrina (hold her hand and lead her places, give her hugs, etc.) and Sabrina does not like to be touched by other kids. So whenever Tage gets too close to Sabrina, Sabrina crys.

The picture above was kind of funny. Tage and Kenny had the same conversation about 10times consecutively. It went like this:

Kenny: "Sabina?" (He was calling Tage Sabrina)

Tage: "No, it's a pumpkin" (She thought he was referring to the Pumpkin)

Kenny: "Oooooooohhhhh"

Repeat 10 more times.

After finding our pumpkin, taking the hay ride back to the barn, playing in the corn box, having corn go down Tage's shirt as a result of it being thrown at Tage by a stranger child, petting the goats at seeing other animals, taking pictures with the headless horseman, and falling in the dirt, we went home. It was a great time, we all had lots of fun! So, until next year pumpkin head!

Kevin had Thursday off, and took a personal day on Friday, giving him a four day weekend. I think we made the most of it. Here are the highlights:

Thursday: What do fish feel like?

We took Tage on her first fishing trip. She really liked the bobber, and holding the fishing pole. She was brave enough to touch one of the fish we caught, but didn't really like it. Later that night, when I was cuddling Tage before she went to bed, I asked her what the fish felt like when she touched it. Her response? She grabbed my face and licked it!

Friday: Happy Birthday! and Yardsale

To recognize Tage's 2nd year of life, Kevin and I hung butterflies in Tage's doorway while she slept. When she awoke, she was amused by all the butterflies and counted 12 of them (although I think there were more) Next we ate craisin pancakes and rushed out the door to our friends house to have a yardsale. Colorfest was this weekend in Thurmont, and on Friday nearly everyone in town has a yardsale. We made bank on our junk. We would have liked to dedicate the day to Tage, but the butterflies and lots of "Happy Birthday sweet heart!" was the extent of our celebration on her actual birthday. We got home late that night, put Tage to bed and made her cake and cupcakes, only to find out that, oh no! Could it be? Where is my food coloring??? GRRRRRR! Unable to locate it, and being tired, no, exhausted and ill, I went to bed.

Saturday: Half Marathon, crying marathon, and party

6:00am- still asleep, although I was supposed to be awake.

6:40am- Kevin wakes me up, we run downstairs, make egg sandwiches, wake Tage up and rush out the door at 7:15am.

8:45am- Waiting for the light rail in Baltimore.

9:45am- Kevin starts running

10:30am- Daddy is still running, Tage and Mommy find entertainment in the form of fire, sword, and bowling balls being juggled at the same time at the Inner Harbor. Very odd fellow...

11:45am- We head to the finish line to find Daddy

12:45pm- Still looking for Daddy... what made us think we could find him in a crowd of 17,000 runners and their families???

1:15pm- We FINALLY find Daddy, and I begin my own marathon of tears (hunger, illness, headache, heat, exhaustion, sleep deprivation, pregnancy hormones, and a party that's supposed to start at 3pm, will do that to you)

1:45pm- We get back on the light rail and get yelled at by a woman who says we ran over her toe with Tage's stroller (but I was watching carefully and we did NOT, although we came close and did bump her sandal) She was mad though because her other foot was broken and I guess she needed some attention. Kevin apologized, and I continued my crying marathon (I just couldn't stop!) The train was so crowded, there was no where to sit, and no where to rail to hold for support, so I had to brace me and my big belly and try not to fall for the next 15min, all while crying and standing in front of the woman who was mad at us.

2pm- We arrive at our car. I continue to cry, half way home. We bribe Tage with cake and icecream when we get home to take a nap. She excitedly complies and crashes in her carseat.

2:45- we get home and have 15minutes before our guests arrive to put a party together. Luckily our friends are not high maintance and don't care that when they arrive at 3 that they will need to help me.

3:30pm- We finally get the party really going with mini caramel apples, followed by a very serious pinata whacking (whacked by the incredible strength of 2 year olds) cake, icecream, and lots of presents. Tage enjoyed every minute of it, and so did Kevin and I. I love that little girl from head to toe!