Playing in the Indiana Rain!

Halloween 2011

New DIY Halloween Decor

My Halloween Tree

Close-up of the ornaments

Halloween Wreath

I have had this metal bat since Swiss Days last year and kept meaning to incorporate him into a wreath. This year I did it. I'm still looking for a little spider to add that is bigger than the spider rings. Who knew they would be so hard to find?

Waiting . . .

for carpool.

Blake was so cute waiting on the front porch for carpool that I just had to take a picture. I only got one before he noticed that I was taking pictures. Of course he had to smile for the camera.

6!

Sara was very specific when it came to her cake this year. She wanted it to be red velvet cake and it needed to be a Smurf cake.

Grandma Bear took Sara on a birthday date to Build-a-Bear where she made Bella.

Then they went to lunch at Subway.

We had a small friend party with her closest friends: Mariah, Evynn and Sarah Joy.

This is the only picture I got of their cute gumball necklaces.

Indiana Girls' Trip

Sara was so excited to ride in the airplane. She did not remember ever riding in a plane since the last time she was on one she was only 2.

We met a flight attendant who's name was Sara as well. She was so kind to Sara throughout the entire flight. She even gave made it so Sara Mei could watch TV on our flight for free!

When we arrived in Batesville we went to the park just as the Apple Fest was wrapping up. I was so excited to see the Schenes! Sara got to ride in the Kiwanis Train.

Great-Grandma Francis came to dinner on Sunday, as well as Tim and Bobby. Grandma gave

Sara some earrings!

Sara made Uncle Tim get down on the floor with her to help with her coloring. He teased her relentlessly and she absolutely adored him!

We got a 4 generation photo.

This is probably my favorite picture ever taken with Uncle Tim. Thank you, Bobby.

Photo with Uncle Tim and Bobby

I was able to meet Kim Brinkman and Brandi Nobbe for dinner up in Fishers. I had my camera in my purse and totally forgot to take pictures. After dinner Kim took me thrift store shopping. I found some amazing deals . . . brand new clothes with the tags. She gave me this scarf as a gift and Sara had to model it.

While Mom was at school we went to the orchard to buy apples. Then we headed over to the Gardners' to make some cider. Sara got to turn the press.

These partners in crime crack me up!

Courtney came to Batesville to see us.

There is a small grove of trees in my parents' neighborhood. We went on a walk to search for acorns. Boy did we hit the jackpot! Sara stuffed every pocket full of acorns.

It was quite the windy day.

Before our flight home we went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum.

They had a special Barbie exhibit and we were lucky enough to see Barbie and Ken.

Sara the photographer at the Barbie Fashion Show.

She loved Indian exhibit. It was all about India. We saw the homes and markets of India.

The amazing blown glass ceiling on the first floor.

There were plastic shapes like blown glass so the kids could make their own sculptures.

Scuba Diving

Saying goodbye to Papa.

Goodbye Bama.