Ice Cream

I thought Mena didn't like vanilla ice cream, but I think the key is that if you put it in a cone Mena will eat any ice cream!

Last Few Play Days in the Old House

Here are a few pictures of Mena with during the day with the other kids.  First, Mena and Traven playing with the latches board.  Second, Mena decorating a pumpkin with orange rice.  Third, Mena playing with her cousin Jake.  Fourth, Mena with Traven exploring ice cubes.  Fifth, Mena and Traven in the sandbox.  Sixth, Mena and Traven with the new slide and basketball hoop.  I was looking for a basketball hoop for the backyard when I found that slide with basketball hoop for only $15 on craig's list!

Early Head Start

In addition to the services that Mena receives through LPS, Mena got a spot in the Early Head Start program this year. Ruth comes to play with us once a week at our house. Ruth offers ideas on activities to do with Mena to encourage her development.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch

 

Mena had her first 2 night stay at Grandma and Grandpa Frye's house the first weekend of October while Gene and I packed up everything in the old house.  On Saturday Mena went to Vala's Pumpkin Patch with Grandma, Aunt Beth, Peyton, and Tyler.  It was Mena's first trip to a pumpkin patch so I told Beth to take lots of pictures for me--looks like she had a lot more fun than Gene and I did at home!



Traven's Rocking Horse

Traven brought his rocking horse to our house and Mena loved it!!

Mommy's Big Exercise Ball

Compare this picture to the one of her standing next to the same ball in May of 2009. She's grown so much!

Apple Jack Festival in NE City

September 19th we skipped church and headed out to Nebraska City for the Apple Jack Festival. We looked at a lot of craft booths and ate lunch with an old co-worker of mine. Mena's favorite part of the trip was to the petting zoo. The look on her face when the donkey brayed was funny enough to even get the employee to notice and comment to Mena about how loud that donkey was!