5 on Friday

1. 1 week until we are in our new house! Can you tell we are all very excited? Closing got pushed to the 4th now, we will not be happy if it gets pushed back again (another weekend in the hotel).

2. Last Sunday Ellie and I went to the Iowa Orchard pumpkin patch and picked out a pumpkin. Nick was helping out at a bike race so he was unable to join us. Ellie and I also took a hayrack ride and she got to play in the corn box and go down the slides. It was nothing too special, but good for a kid her size.

3. That same night we had our annual pumpkin carving night with Mike, Megan and Liam. We only did 2 pumpkins this year (one for Ellie and one for Liam). With two little ones, it was much easier than everyone doing their own pumpkin. Nick and Mike were in charge of the pumpkin carving. They did a great job.

4. Ellie learned a new 'trick' this week--- climbing out of her crib onto the bed at the hotel. The new house cannot be ready soon enough! This is not a trick we were excited about, even though I laughed when I found her sitting on the bed.

5. Ellie had her first visit to the dentist this week. She was a ROCK STAR! She opened her mouth for the dental hygienist AND Dr. Matt. Dr. Matt said she was looking great and right on track. Ellie was very excited for her new toothbrush and was brushing her teeth on her way out of the building.

*If we close as scheduled, there will not be a 5 on Friday post next week. However, I do promise lots of pictures of the new house once we are moved in.