Naomi's birthday, part deux

 Naomi's birthday breakfast of choice: kolaches. In our family, there is an understood side item of donuts that goes along with this.

 This birthday was full of super-fun gifts from the fam and friends. Here are some favs: an owl backpack along with her owl N shirt.

 Lunch: Dutch french (?!) fries complete with paper sack, wooden spear fork, and Dutch mayonnaise.

 Next activity: merry-go-around.

 Naomi certainly a bigger fan than Leif. Perhaps you have to be three to understand.

 Another birthday request following Dutch macaroni and cheese for dinner: strawberry cupcakes.

 Really, Naomi only liked the ice cream. I don't think she had one bite of any cupcake. But she did blow out the candles twice.

The backpack pretty much goes everywhere - imaginary journeys (where we stay in the house), doctor's office, church. Here we are saying hi to the miniature horses that live a stone's throw from our old Colleyville house. 

The celebration pretty goes on all year round. As soon as Naomi's birthday was over, she wanted to know whose birthday was next. Well, Daddy's. But not until March. "Mommy, what do you want for your birthday?" This is usually employed as a stalling technique, so I don't have to really answer the question nine months in advance. Good times.

Fall in review

 

 Back in October, this is us getting the first taste of cooler weather.  What a relief!

We started to visit the ducks regularly, feeding them and helping them get that extra layer of fat in anticipation of the cold months with sparse food.

 It was sacrificial work, but someone had to do it...well, Naomi really did it on her own. Leif still was under the impression the bread was a snack for him.

 

Fall means football here in Texas. And we four finally made it to the a game towards the end of the season.  Leif may try for the coveted male cheerleader spot (ABSOLUTELY NOT), and Naomi enjoyed some quality time with her dear friend.

Naomi has gone outside to sew leaves together, wash them, jump in piles.  On the whole, Naomi has enjoyed a whole lot of outdoors time.

 Leif too...though for other reasons.

 Traumatic experience of the season: Leif's first haircut. 
Recovery: letting him brush his teeth. For a long time.

And this was fun for me: a work trip to Little Rock, Arkansas. Who knew AK was so nice! We had a great time. Nice to leave, really nice to come back home.