Birthday Cupcakes, Fall Hike & a Soon-to-be-Walker Explorer...

Abby's 4th birthday was this past Tuesday, and we celebrated her birthday with a pasta dinner, birthday hats, cupcakes and presents. I made pesto pasta (Mya kept on calling it presto :-) with chicken. Abby loves pasta. And, at dinner, Lane suggested we all take turns telling Abby what we like about her. During the day, Abby got to spend special time with Grandma and Grandpa at their house. While Abby was gone, I took Mya (and Piper too, of course :-) to go present shopping at the Dollar Tree with her money that she's been saving for Abby's birthday presents. It was so fun to see how excited Mya was to  pick out presents to bless Abby. Mya decided on a horn for Abby's scooter, a pink ribbon, a pony and a helium princess balloon. Then, Mya and I decorated Abby's cupcakes.

Abby's birthday dinner.

Abby requested chocolate cupcakes with pink flowers.

On Saturday, Lane and I decided to enjoy the beautiful fall weather by going for a "hike" at Lancaster County Park.

This massive tree must have been uprooted in the recent storms. Lane thought it would be fun for the girls to walk across to explore. So glad the girls have an adventurous daddy (because I'm a complete "stick in the mud" when it comes to "going out on a limb" :-)

Piper is growing up too fast! This past week she spoke her first word -- night, night. When I put her down for a nap or bedtime, I say "night, night" to her, and she says it back -- so sweet :-) She's also walking a foot or two at a time without assistance. My life is about to get way busier! Along with her growing walking ability, so is her "exploring" abilities. Her recent "discovery"...

The cocoa powder in the lazy susan!