Many of you know that the lady that cares for Lexi is Lila. Well Lila has the most beautiful rose bushes in her front yard leading up to the front door. When Lexi started walking she would stop every time a new rose was in bloom and excitedly say "Look Mom! a flower!" she would stop dead in her tracks and smell the rose and adore it. At first my instinct was to say... "Hurry Lexi, Mom's late" and I stopped myself... No Jen... STOP, SMELL, ADORE. Look at what Lexi is teaching you. So now every morning, no matter how hurried I feel, I stop with Lexi and smell the roses.
We went to Laguna today, Lexi finally got over the dirty sand and water phobia, it was a lot of fun. I think she liked the blue ice cream afterward the most (even though she didn't eat much).
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Trunk or Treat!
Lexi had lots of fun at the ward Trunk or Treat. She was really into it this year, she had fun playing with the kids and getting lots of candy.
We had fun carving Lexi's first pumpkin today although I think she found the praying mantis that we caught earlier in the day far more interesting. She is practicing her scare though and should be all ready for the 31st.
Fall has to be the best time of the year. The heat breaks, the wind changes, the air feels crisp and the leaves change color. Maybe it's because school started in fall for so many years of my life, I don't know what it is, but I LOVE IT. We had another change in our house, we took down the crib and set up Lexi's "big girl bed". I don't like it. I hate that she is getting big. We are having a hard time getting her to stay in bed once we take her in at 8:00, but I'm sure it will get easier. Stay tuned for progress reports.
