And the BOO PINCESS adventures continue...

Yesterday after work, Kenna and I ventured over to Grandpa Mack's office as he had a few surprises for her to complete her 'boo pincess' costume!

Had to head out to Grandpa's car to open the BIG box that was delivered - inside she found her crown, a princess wand, her "glass slippers" and her light up Mickey Mouse pumpkin :) Grandma Sheryl got her a Mickey Mouse pumpkin too, so now she has a couple different buckets!

We headed back into the office and for a while she just sat at Grandpa's desk admiring her new stuff :)

She then became very personable, as she usually does after the shyness wears off, and started parading around the office and showing everyone her shoes or as she began calling them, her taps - OF COURSE!  HA

So Regal!

Once we got home, we had to put her dress on...she was so cute and kept looking at herself in the mirror.  She felt so beautiful and it was so fun for us to watch her and witness her happiness.

Once we were off to bed, I went to check on her and this is how I found her!  How else would a princess sleep?

We, well ok I think I am so excited for Halloween this year!  She's been having so fun with it and Nate made a comment that he is now excited for Christmas considering how much fun she is having with Halloween!  Next up - ZooBoo at Como Zoo this coming Saturday and the pumpkin patch on Sunday :)

Boo Pincess

Last night, Aunt Erica (CaCa) and I, took Mackenna to the Mall of America to get her Halloween costume.  It was probably one of my most favorite highlights thus far in her 2 short years!!!  She was so excited and one of the best parts was that all of the workers at the Disney Store were bowing and curtsy-ing to her and making her feel like the princess she looked like.

When we put it on her, she just had the look of pure excitement and happiness!

My 'boo pincess' as she calls herself :)

They have this cute little dressing station with mirrors and she just stood and stared at herself, it was so adorable!

After we left the Disney Store, we took her on a few rides before heading home and YES, she had to wear her new princess dress - she was the HIT of Nickelodeon Universe :)

CaCa and Kenna had fun on the yee haws!

Surprisingly enough, I was able to talk her into taking the dress off before bed, but I got a few more pics and videos (I'll post later) before finishing out our MAGICAL night :)

I can't wait for the fun Halloween festivities over the next couple weeks - and I have a pretty strong incling that she'll be wearing this for much longer than just Halloween!

Kenna's New Friend...Maggie

Grandma and Grandpa Harrison finally brought home their newest addition this past weekend and Kenna and I went to go meet her!

Introducing Maggie!

She was so playful with Mackenna (probably because she was closer in size) and ever since we left, Kenna is constantly talking and asking about Maggie and just this morning started calling her MINE :)



The Yummiest Witch Hats!

With Daddy out of town all week, I wanted to make sure we had some fun things planned while he's away.  First order of business...WITCH HAT cookies for Halloween!

She was more into eating the orange centers of the oreos before I could cover them in chocolate and of course digging into the chocolate coating once I was done with it :)

They turned out really cute and as you can see, Kenna was so proud of them! She's been so fun for taking pictures lately!

The finished product and OH SO YUMMY!



Sever's Corn Maze - Oct. 6, 2012

This weekend, we took Mackenna to Sever's Corn Maze in Shakopee! 2 weekends ago, we decided not to go as planned because it was supposed to be 80 and that didn't seem real "fall-like" to us, so of course this past weekend, we got our wish!  It was 44 degrees - EEK!!!!!  But we had a great time and can't wait to go back next year!

All bundled up and looking adorable!

One of my favorite shots we got!

There were lots of animals in the petting zoo and she had fun feeding this friendly little Llama :)

Of course she was so excited, all week mind you, to ride the "yee haws" and she had to ride the black and white one :)

Fun photo op :)

The HUGE corn pit is always a hit!

So much fun playing in the corn :)

My 2 favorite people :) they went down the giant slide, not as big as the MN State Fair, more like the mini version.

THANKFUL

Sitting at work on a Monday is never an easy thing, but I got this email from Pati this afternoon and it made my day:

Every day we start our Mother Goose time with a prayer of thanks and the Lords Prayer. I go around the circle and ask each child what they are thankful for. Today just by a fluke I decided to ask them what they were thankful for too.

Mackenna....my mom

Rebecca....my dad

Alex...my mom and dad

I was so surprised they answered me and it was such an appropriate answer!

I had an awesome morning with them! And I am so THANKFUL they are learning!!

~Pati

Minnie on the GO!

Mackenna and I went outside this afternoon to do a little fall cleaning in the garage and of course to get some good play time in!

This was the attire she chose to wear :)

After nap time, we cleaned and organized her closet and she found her halloween costume from last year and just had to wear it!  Yea, it looks like a shirt now, but at least it came with lil knickers :)

She had a great time driving her car (with her little fire dog in tow)!  Her legs actually touch now, so she's LOVING her new found 'freedom' to drive! Steering is still a work-in-progress!  We drove around the cul-de-sac and she was waving to the neighbors :)