Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!

Pumpkins and Fall go hand in hand.  Two weeks ago, Catie got to see this first hand as she visited three pumpkin farms in one week.  On Sunday, we took Catie to join in some Fall fun with her cousins at Butler's Farm.

She had a full day as she watched her cousins slide down the big slide...

Played on the train...

Took a hayride...

And picked out a pumpkin.

On Monday, our nanny took Catie to Weber's Farm.  We don't have pictures but I understand there was a lot of singing and dancing that Catie really enjoyed.

Then on Friday, we were in Illinois where Auntie Beanie and Uncle Rip took Catie to Kuiper's Farm.  There we posed for some funny pictures...

Took a hayride...

Enjoyed some life on the farm...

Went through a haunted trail...

And of course, she looked at a lot of pumpkins...

Needless to say, she had a busy week and a lot of fun.

Coming soon are Halloween pictures.

Go Ravens!

With the end of Summer came the beginning of the football season (at least games that count).  The Ravens kicked off their season with a resounding 35-7 victory over the rival Steelers.  Mary's family was in town for a wedding and also got to join Catie for her first Ravens game.

When she wasn't watching Ed Reed intercepting Ben Roethlisberger, she enjoyed the Touchdown Dog dance every time the Ravens scored.

And finally, with the start of the Ravens season, Catie was broke out a new outfit.  The outfit was made by my friend Katie from work who gave it to me when Catie was born.  She planned it out well because it fits Catie just in time for the football season.  I took the opportunity to pose Catie with a lot of Ravens memorabilia.

Thanks a lot Katie for the awesome outfit!

Whirlwind!

SO...this post was started almost a month ago...what can I say, we've been busy!

August and September were a blur!  Here's a brief recap (with pictures of course!)

August
- Catie had her second visit to Chicago and was introduced to the racetrack.

- Mother nature caused quite the scene in Maryland with an earthquake, hurricane and floods!

Catie's bed when we weren't sure if the winds were going to knock down our trees

Our very "comfy" air mattress

Irene's track

- Catie had her last days at daycare

With one of her favorite teachers

- AND most importantly...football season started!

Go Irish!

September

- Auntie Beanie and Uncle Rip came for a week

- I turned the big 3-0

Best birthday present ever!

Catie claws!

- We partied down as Katie Harris became Katie Harris Cartwright

The happy couple!

Ms. Karen!

Gotta have the ND t-shirt on!

We still saw kick-off!

Gangsta

West-siiiiide

Puppet-master

Let me get that for you

Aww honey...I think ya got something in your ear

No whammy, no whammy

Gotta love dress up

Another happy couple

Mr. Roy!

Rock'em Sock'em Robots!

Needless to say...a good time was had by all!

- Carley turned 4!

Birthday girl!

Cousins!

- We took the girls to Sesame Street Live

- And more football!

I think they are tired of their moms having them pose!

If you made it to the end of this 2 month long post...I'm impressed!

Start of Football Season!

This is a big time of year in the McDesi household! Football season is upon us. NFL, college football, fantasy football...we are into it all! Don't be surprised if there are several blog posts coming about this! For now, I'll leave you with a picture of Catie in her first football outfit. Sure you can't see most of it, but it is a purple Raven's onesie!

Not to worry! She has plenty of Notre Dame onesies to wear for the season too!