The Kruse family

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Pumpkin Patch

We went to a pumpkin patch and farm last weekend. We're getting in the fall mood here. It was a beautiful day. Stella saw some goats (she wasn't too sure about them). She also saw a donkey and pig. She went through a little maze with Daddy and we took a hayride to go pick some pumpkins. Stella was very glad to find one just her size and she carried it around the whole time of course. We had a bit of an issue giving it up so the lady could weigh it. Luckily she was quick and Stella got it right back.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Not her first lemon, but first time for this reaction.

So, we were out to dinner and Stella started dipping her lemon in Randy's ketchup and then licking it off. So gross, but so funny as she really seemed to be enjoying it. She typically always gets the lemon from my drink and likes to chew on them; she has never acted like she thought they were particularly sour before, just good. Well I wanted to record how Stella was dipping her lemon in this ketchup and then eating it, and here is what I got.

Please pardon my 'cackle'. I might need to reconsider my laugh. :)

There are new posts to see below as well.

First hair cut

We took Stella to get her first hair cut. I just wanted to get the back trimmed up a little, something I probably could've done myself. But, of course, I thought having pictures of her 'first hair cut' would be cuter if she was sitting in a cute chair in a salon.

Stella couldn't quite figure out what the lady was doing back there. But she handled it pretty well, especially once she got that sucker to focus on. Mmmm, butterscotch, her favorite.

Here's a short video...remember all you e-mail recipients, you need to actually go to the website to view this. http://1krusefamily.blogspot.com

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Our time in Indiana

We had a great trip back to Indiana. We were able to make it a trip that was just 1 day shy of two weeks. Stella and I were able to do lots of things and relax with family. Daddy had to stay back and work for the good of the cause. Bless his heart...he sure did miss us, but it was nice of him to give us up for so much time. We stayed in Anderson with Grandpa and Grandma Kruse for a bit and then went on the Ft. Wayne. Stella had such a wonderful time playing with all of her cousins. They really kept her busy and interested. Stella didn't need much mommy time as there was so much else to do! She was a VERY flexible little girl, sleeping in pack and plays in dark closets for much of the trip. We never had a problem there. She was very sweet on the plane rides, only getting a little squirmy a couple times. I did make sure to have suckers and unlimited fruit snacks within reach and that helped! On our travels Stella had many adventures. She helped her Grandpa Kruse take their dog out, wether he needed help or not. She tested the limit of how many mardi gras beads one could fit around their neck. She pet bunnies and played fetch with dogs and cats; she saw 'hairy' cows and horses and got brain-freeze too. We visited my old work place and had lunch with friends. She drove a barbie jeep and was a passenger too. She ate dinner in sunglasses and played in her first pair of dress up shoes. She let Uncle Matt hold her for a bit and laughed and giggled playing with her cousin Katie in the play place at the mall. She did not let her Uncle Todd get too close but she loved Gavin and Dylan! She went to her cousin Mary's Cross Country meet and got the worst diaper rash she'd ever had.

We managed to get a lot in and were sad to go. We'll be back soon for the holidays and are sure to have a great time again. Till then we'll enjoy making up lost time with Daddy. She sure was glad to see him waiting for us at the airport. I wonder if she thought of him when we were gone or wondered where he was. I bet so.