The four of us are riding on the hay wagon to the pumpkin patch. Terri-Lynn, Blake, Dakota and myself. I think the other folks here just transferred to this hay wagon from the turnip truck ride.
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Here we are having breakfast at Dakota's house. Blake, Mommy and I went there for the long weekend and had lots of fun visiting, shopping, and going to farmer's markets.
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Wheeeee! I told Mommy I wanted to go down this slide by myself. It was so high once we climbed up there, and even though it looked a little scary, it was wicked fun sliding down!
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Aw, gee, go on! I've never worn a tutu before and it feels kind of funny. Especially on my legs. Do I have to stand up for you to take the picture? Really? Just take it now while I'm sitting, please?
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Okay, Blake. Here's the thing. You whistle, I'll sing, and together with your getup as a fire fighter and mine as Cinderella, we can't miss getting a ton of treats, right?
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Giddyup! My whole life I've wanted a horse. Yup! My whole life. Somehow this one seems so much bigger than the ones I thought about and saw in pictures and books. Still, it's a beautiful horse. Now, if it could only shrink down to more my size, it would be perfect.
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Think Pink! What a cool hat, huh? Dakota and her Mommy, Terry-Lynn, let me try this on. I'm a natural for it, right? Suits me to a tiara!
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I'm swimmin' with an octopus! Well, I'm playing at it at least, here in the mall. Nana brought me here so we could shop, but these neat toys aren't for sale. I guess I'm happy they let me play with them while we're here anyway.
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I love the autumn leaves! When they fall I just can't help myself. I pick them up, toss them around, roll in them, and cover myself up with them! It's such a beautiful time of year. And the cool, crisp air is so invigorating. Apples, pumpkins, fairs, harvest festivals, hay rides and then it's all capped off with Halloween! Tricks, treats, goblins, ghosts, witches, hot chocolate. Geez! What's not to like, ya know? It's wicked hard to find anything bad about "October's bright blue weather."
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Pumpkins? Pumpkins, you ask? Whaddya think? Do Dakota and I look like we just fell off the turnip truck?
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Here I am at the Harvest Festival, just sitting on a hay bale in front of a huge pumpkin eating an apple Nana let me pick out. I don't remember what has caught my attention, there were so many things going on. Must have been the band that was playing. I had lots of fun, and, of course, good things to eat.
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Nana takes me to a nearby apple orchard and lets me pick out any kind of apple I want. Don't tell her, but I really don't know any of their names. I just pick out one that has a pretty color and a nice shape. I don't want her to think I'm too superficial, though, so keep it between us, okay?
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Psst! I'm tellin' ya, Blake. I've posed for thousands of pictures. Just smile, wait 'til you hear a few clicks, and then they leave you alone. Better get used to it in this family!
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Okay, I appreciate your teaching me how to play badminton, but are you sure I'm supposed to be the only one on this side of the net? And that I hold the racket this way? Yes, I will back away from the net, as soon as you answer the rest of my questions.
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Ava, Camille and Gracie. Three cousins caught in the act of eating fruit. Not a bad thing, but we could have been a little more graceful, perhaps.
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Umm. This is kind of a stretch for me, don't you think? Junior Gym is tougher than I thought it would be. Oh well, here goes...
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Just...one...more...step...and I'll vault over the top and run down the other side. Having fun at the Junior Gym and getting ready for my Olympic gymnastics career. I love this place!
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Sign? What sign? I didn't see any sign! Besides, I can't read yet, so it must not apply to me, right? And what does "No Off Road Vehicles" mean, anyway?
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Mmmph. Got a good grip on my Elly, snug in my car seat, Daddy at the wheel, time to reflect on our wonderful day at Storyland. TGIF.
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Here I am coming in first in the 1,000 meter freestroke event. Well...kinda, sorta. It's how I like to visualize myself as I practice my kicks in Brian's pool. I really didn't swim 1,000 meters. Not yet, anyway. But I'm practicing, so watch for me in the 2024 Olympics. Does anyone know where they're gonna be held yet? Will I be able to ride there on my tricycle?
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