Hume, Daddy turned 30, and Disneyland!

My apologies that it has been a long time since I updated the blog! We had the privilege of going out of town for a couple weekends and since we've been home I have been busy sewing, keeping up with Caelyn and housework. I finished the tree skirt that I have been storing for 4+ years, finished my first blanket which I sewed for Aliyah, and I have been trying to get some Christmas presents made too...so as we are watching the Biggest Loser tonight Jason wanted to update the blog! So here are pictures from November...

This is my only picture from Hume Lake because my battery died! So I didn't get any pictures of Caelyn with her cousin Landon...but we did have fun going up to the mountains. Jason went up to help the staff build the set for winter camp, and Caelyn and I enjoyed being in God's creation! We had to leave early because it snowed...I wish we would have been able to get more pictures but we'll go again!

Another big event in November was Jason turning 30! We celebrated by going out to dinner with family and some friends! Caelyn and I are thankful for the amazing man and dad that he is! On his actual birthday Caelyn was sick. I don't know if it was her teeth or a 24 hour flu bug but it was probably one of the only times that she has felt really horrible. Luckily by midnight her fever broke...so we still went to Disneyland on Thanksgiving!

We can't wait to go to the happiest place on earth! Grammie Pammie made our first trip incredible because she had to have a wheelchair since she is having knee surgery very soon and would not have been able to walk all day...therefore we got a fast pass for every ride, which was amazing since one year olds don't really understand the concept of waiting in lines!

We stayed in Fantasy Land for a good portion of the day! Daddy helped Caelyn try to pull the sword out of the stone! I love her expression...

Our first ride - Peter Pan

Dumbo - another favorite

Where to next?

Nothing better than resting on Dad's shoulder

fun times with family...much to be thankful for

Small World was by far Caelyn's favorite ride, we rode it multiple times throughout the day!

Our first time on Buzz Lightyear...Dad was the best laser shooter out of all of us! Caelyn liked driving/spinning the cart. I think she really enjoyed the day! She like all the shows and parades, she'd clap for the characters! We didn't leave the park until 11 p.m.!! And she was out before we left the parking lot!

C is for Caelyn Elise

and

A is for Aliyah Noelle

Some pictures from November

Jason has finished his retaining wall that he has been working on!

Caelyn has decided that she really likes to sit in Penny's cat condo. If you ask her to go sit in her chair, this is where she runs to! Penny wondered who she was calling on her phone...

I am loving my sewing machine, whenever I get a chance to sew it has been so much fun...can't believe I didn't learn how to sew earlier! So here is a picture of my latest sewing project, and my beautiful baby..I made Caelyn a turkey top for Thanksgiving!! It isn't quite finished, since we are going to Disneyland the turkey will be wearing a Minnie Mouse hat!! But I wanted to try it on her to see how it fit! Thanks mom for all your help...it wouldn't look as good without your expertise!!

Jason also built a deck and mounted Caelyn's slide. Eventually there will be an amazing playhouse up on the hill too! Caelyn LOVES slides...they are her favorite part of any park we go to play at!

The cutest goldfish I've ever seen!

For Caelyn's first halloween (that she dressed up) I made her a goldfish costume! I got the idea out of a Women's Day magazine at work. Jason helped me dye the tights and sweatshirt and pick out all the fabric, and I am really happy with how it all came out! She looked adorable! We went up to the Harvest Festival at church...next year we'll play the games and jump in the bounce houses! Caelyn just wanted to "run" all over...she was in constant motion when you weren't holding her!

Love love love her! This is a really fun stage.

Caelyn and her friend Josie, who was the cutest peacock there!

Joe, Josie, Caelyn and Jason

Family shot

Off she goes to socialize with all the people...it was hard to get a picture of the little fish! I'm so glad that she wore the hood. I wasn't sure if she keep it on or try to pull it off!

checking out the fire truck

We had a fun Halloween!

Pumpkin patch at Banducci Farms with Grammie Pammie and Mommy

Earlier this week Grammie went with us out to a pumpkin patch!

Caelyn was really excited to see all the pumpkins...it was hard to get a picture...she was darting from one pile of pumpkins to another!

Checking out some big pumpkins

There was a pond with some ducks to look at too...

Riding in a wagon so that we could get a picture with some pumpkins

This one is just my size!

What a fun fall day! We were glad Grammie could come with us!

Home projects

Family picture with the Buss side of the family at Mike and Lori's wedding

So Jason has been busy this fall doing some projects around our house...I thought I'd post some pictures of his hard work!

He built me this fabulous work space/desk in our den area. If they had walled this room off to create a 4th bedroom in our house this would be the closet area. We are glad they left it open because we really like having this space...it is used as an office/playroom. Since we are moving Caelyn to the front bedroom at some point in time I am not able to store all of my craft stuff in that bedroom closet anymore. So my wonderful handy husband built me an area where I can sew, scrapbook, and do all my craft projects...I love it!

This is on the opposite wall in the den. The black paint is magnetic and a chalkboard, for Caelyn, her sister, and friends to enjoy as they grow up. We mounted a bookshelf, and I am in the process of collecting photo boxes to store art supplies, toys, and whatever else I need to...so eventually it will look very neat and tidy up there. He also used an extra bookshelf we had and table top to create the little table for our girls. It has been very handy to store all of Caelyn's little people so far!

And this is the start of the painting in Caelyn's new room. This is what you see as you enter the bedroom. Jason had just started so we'll post more pictures as we complete the room!

Caelyn LOVES the tree!

Playing in our cat hat!

Zooming around the house in a cat beanie! The red stick she has in her hand is from one of the windows in the front room, she like to tap it on the tile!! Mommy is enjoying a week off from work! Today we went to a pumpkin patch with grandma (we'll post pictures soon), and I'm working on finishing Caelyn's halloween costume for the Harvest Festival at church! We have really enjoyed the cooler fall weather!

A fun day on the town!

We met up with Angela's family for lunch at Brookside. Once Caleyn is done eating she loves to take off and explore and Grammy Pammy is always ready to walk with Caleyn! It just so happens that Caelyn went over and was looking at the Smiths cookies....... somehow using her charm was able to get a free cookie from one of the workers. Apparently they said she was too cute and deserved a cookie!

Not sure what she is about to taste....

After the first bite there was no going back and she finished off the entire thing!

Then we were off to Home Depot to look for some things for a project we are working on at home. Caelyn loves exploring all the things that there are to see. Here she is wearing a pail we were looking at to hold chalk on our chalkboard wall.

As you can see snacks are a huge part of any trip to the store and goldfish are our favorite thing to bring with us!