Sever's Corn Maze

This past Saturday we took the kids to Sever's corn maze in Shakopee.  We went with two other families from the fire department.  We had a great time and the weather was beautiful.

Kaitlyn and Mommy in the corn pit.

Aimee, Nikki, and Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn making corn angels.

Gavin relaxing in the stroller.

All the kids except Gavin.

The McNeilly's

Our little chicken!

Cheese!

Gavin and Ashlynn in the corn pit.

Kaylee and Kaitlyn buried in the corn.

We ventured into the corn maze and enjoyed finding all the letters of the alphabet... we only made it through about 5 letters by the time everyone started getting hungry.  So, we found our way out of the maze (thanks to Aimee and her great navigating skills) to get some much needed food. 

It was such a great day.  We spent a lot of time in the corn pit, but Kaitlyn's favorite part of the day was jumping on the giant pillow.  (Sorry no pictures on this one.) 

Kaitlyn's First Day of 4 Year Old Preschool

Kaitlyn started her second year of Preschool at Zion Lutheran in Mayer.  She was so excited to go back to school and see all her friends.  She goes to preschool on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon's.  She has the same teacher as last year Mrs. Aurich and her helper Mrs. Hoese. 

Getting ready for the first day of school.

Patiently waiting for mommy to go to school.

Kaitlyn excited to be back at school with all her old and new friends. 

Gavin 7 Months Old

Our little boy sure is experiencing a lot of first this last month.  Maybe I shouldn't say "little" boy since he weighs close to 18 lbs. 

Fun Fact: Kaitlyn weighed 18 lbs. 4oz at 12 months.  Gavin weighed 17 lbs. 14 oz at 6 months. 

Gavin started eating cereal this month and drinking water from a sippy cup.  He loves rice cereal so far.  Last week we tried Peas.  His first couple of spoonfuls went down without a fight.  After about the sixth or seventh one he started making weird faces and by the last spoonful he was crying and not wanting to open up his mouth.  We still are only giving him cereal once a day, but that will soon increase. 

He finally rolled over late last week.  He had rolled over from his tummy to his back awhile ago, but nothing on a regular basis.  Maybe once or twice.  The last few days every time you put him on his back he rolls over to his tummy.  Once he is on his tummy he hasn't figured out how to roll over onto his back again.  He just gets frustrated and cries until you roll him back over.  He still isn't a big fan of being on his tummy.  I think that might have something to do with his acid reflux. 

He is wearing 9 month clothing already and is in size 3 diapers.  He loves to watch his big sister.  He gets so excited when she dances around the living room. 

Kaitlyn's Birthday Party

We had a small birthday party for Kaitlyn to celebrate her 4th birthday.  We invited family to come and celebrate.

As a surprise we rented a Pink and Purple bouncy house. When the guy arrived to set up the bouncy house we asked her what she thought her surprise was? She guessed bouncy house even before he started to blow it up. (Literally the bouncy house was laying folded up on the ground and she knew what it was.) I asked her how she knew it and she said.... because of the screens. (I think we may be in trouble when she grows up.)

Kaitlyn and her cousins Darren and Hailey waiting to go in the bouncy house.

.... Still waiting!

Almost time!

Yeah!  We can bounce!

Opening Presents.  Yeah $$$$.

So happy that she got a travel pillow pet.  Just like her cousin Hailey.

Blowing out the candles.

Gavin and Mommy playing in the bouncy house.