Pumpkin Patch Love!

Here are the four loves of my life! Yep, that's right, Momma, Mia & our yet unborn twins... Mia absolutely loves the fall weather and she's got a thing for pumpkins. I think Halloween may be her favorite holiday thus far! Of course Momma makes sure it's chock full of activities and fun. Daddy's girls sure are beautiful...

Ride Em Cowgirl...

Here is our little jockey enjoying a ride at the pumpkin patch! She sure does love a good pony ride... How bout that helmet? Every day she shows how much smarter she is than her Daddy... Imagine a Lovell wearing a helmet?! Pure genius that midget...

Ballerina Girl

Mia is now officially a dancer! She began taking dance classes a few weeks ago, and absolute loves it... It's so cute to see her put on her little tutu and tap shoes. She has created her own little routines that she does for us, followed by a curtsy! Big lover...

Potty Training!

Ok, so this picture has nothing to do with the today's topic of discussion. I just figured nobody really wants to see any potty training photos... We are extremely excited to announce that Mia is officially potty trained!! Last week Stacy decided that it was time to give it a whirl and so we made Mia spend an entire day with no pants, diaper or underpants. That's right, she was literally butt naked! Surprisingly, she told us when she had to go potty and caught on pretty much right away... We've had a few minor accidents in the past week, but it has really been surprisingly easy. Although I guess nothing should surprise us with this kid. She has made every step easy and enjoyable... The only time she wears a diaper now is when she's sleeping. Yeah, Mia!! She's such a big girl.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

We spent the past week in Boston celebrating Grandma's 70th birthday! The whole family showed up, and Stacy's old work contacts ensured a fantastic stay at the Ritz on Boston Common. We spent long, lazy days touring the aquarium, children's museum and historical buildings. Then Daddy, Uncle Ryan & Uncle Perry spent long nights exploring the many Boston pubs! We also had a family dinner at the Union Oyster House, the longest continuously operating restaurant in the country! Mia really enjoyed all the new adventures and was an absolute trooper the entire trip! Here are Mia & Grandma haning out on Club Level just before we brought out the surprise birthday cake. It's always great to get Mia together with the whole family!

Boston Girl!

Here's the midget doing her best to blend in with the Boston style! Note the Boston hat and rain jacket... I must admit we enjoyed Boston far more than we expected. We knew the vacation would be fun, but had no idea that the city was so cool. Great pubs, rich history and fantastic character! A wonderful week together as a family...

Nicky!!

It was great fun having the whole family together but, as usual, Mia only had eyes for her cousin Nick! They just have so much fun together... Nick even moved into our room on the first night and stayed with Mia the entire week. Here they are playing in the wheel chair instead of eating their lunches!

Mustaches!

After enjoying some of Grandma's birthday cake, Mia decided to show Daddy how to make a straw mustache! A very serious family we are...

Traveling Companions!

Mia has travelled so much that she gets a little bored these days... So she brought along her travelling companion, Mary Bear! While waiting for our flight they caught a movie together. You don't have to be present to guess what a stir she causes in the airport. I'm fairly certain that requests for autographs aren't too far behind... She sure is a cutie!

Wheel Chair Tour!

Aunt Cathy recently tore her achiles tendon, so we rented a wheel chair to make life easier for her while touring Boston. Mia decided that walking wasn't all it's cracked up to be, so she hopped on board and enjoyed a bag of chips! Lucky Uncle Ryan got to push both pretty girls up and down the hills of the Beacon Hill neighborhood... A fantastic trip!

Morning!

Ok, this is too funny! Mia has been giving Momma a bit of a hard time lately when she goes down for her afternoon nap. Nothing huge like kicking and screaming, but rather she'll play in her bed for up to an hour, sometimes longer, before falling asleep. So the other day she decides to throw a party for every one of her stuffed animals at nap time! Then she falls asleep at the foot of the bed where there was just enough room for our midget. Momma caught this picture just as Mia was waking up. Note the bed head, and the mountain of animals! The party never ends...

Public Service Announcement

Mia would like all of her fans to be aware that her next blog post will not occur until next week! Her Manager, aka Daddy, has booked a showing for her in Boston... She's the entertainment at Grandma Barb's 70th birthday gathering. Should any of her fans feel a little needy in her absence, please feel free to leave a comment. Rest assured, our regular showings will return on Wednesday, October 14th, upon Mia's return to Arizona! Thank you for your patience, and please do try and carry on in her absence.

Summer Love!

How cute is this picture?! Mia has a little friend named Dalton. They do 'My Gym' and some other activities together. So why not spend a little quality time relaxing with a nice lollipop? The innocence and sweetness is amazing!

Lazy Saturday Morning...

Mia is in this cute phase where she'll tell us that she wants to 'rest'! So Saturday morning, after playing rough for a few hours, she grabbed a bag of chips and did some resting on the couch! Rough life for our midget... She's a lover!

Best Friends!

These two have become quite the buddies over this past year... Mia gives Sofia treats each night before she goes to bed, and chases her around all day! So sweet!