Pumpkins and Panic Attacks (and a Winner!)

First things first.

The winner of the This Paper Ship

giveaway, chosen by Random.org, is Kimmie!

Look for an email from me soon. Congrats!

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This evening we did one of our annual

fall traditions - visited the local pumpkin

patch and let Emma pick out just the right

pumpkin for our "pawch" ("porch" in Emma-ese).

Isn't my little pumpkin the cutest?

I couldn't resist sharing some of

these pictures. I love fall and pumpkins

and get so excited when I see Emma love it too!

Also, I've gotta share.

I'm in a bit of a panic right now.

I just got done doing something I swore I

would NEVER do. I cut my kid's hair.

I know. I know. How could I?

I survived the infamous bowl haircuts

performed by my mom in the 80's.

You'd think I would have learned.

But, you see, we were desperate.

Emma has taken up hair twirling and

started getting lots of knots - a few of which

I had to cut out after some horrific tug-of-wars.

So tonight we HAD to even things out and

get back to a length we could manage while

trying to un-teach the bad habit. My husband

swears she looks fine, but I'm secretly

freaking out that my little girl looks like

a soft featured little boy. Oh me.

Deep breaths, Teresa.

Feels Like Fall

Being outside today makes me think of words like

"blustery"

and 

"rustling"

with the wind whipping around

and thinning leaves scratching each other

as they find their resting place for the winter.

The awesome autumnal weather

also made for a perfect pumpkin picking day!

(I just love alliteration!)

Emma took looking for the perfect pumpkin seriously!

And met a new friend along the way.

She looked, and looked, and looked

for the perfect pumpkin.

"This one's too small."

"This one's too big."

"Finally!  This one's just right."

Wait, that's OUR little pumpkin!

After finding the perfect pumpkin,

it was time to head home...in style!

Emma insisted on riding home with her

pumpkin in her lap.  Silly girl.

I thought this variety was beautiful.

I'd never seen this kind before.

Anyone know what they're called?

This was really a perfect afternoon.  Just the 3 of us.

Chilly fall weather (we LOVE fall around here).

And a perfect little pumpkin now sitting on our porch.

Hope your day has been blessed!