Happy Thanksgiving

Ian's Thankful list:
Friends
the beautiful world
his nice teacher
that mom can help in his class
the Armed Services

James' Thankful list:
mommy helps him with things
school
Ian helping him build legos
flashlights

A little fall visit

 Grandma Clay came to visit for a week and Grandpa for a long weekend so we got to do lots of fun stuff, including: checking out the boys' classrooms at school.

 Wrestling with Grandpa, a lot.

 

 Visiting with the Leonards, watching Ian play soccer and piano, and doing fun crafts.

 

 

 

  Thanks for the visit mom and dad - it is never long enough. James told me in the car today "it isn't as fun without Grandma" - and I agree (you too, dad).

Thomasson Farm

Last week we went to the pumpkin patch with James' preschool class. James and Mags love going to school together.

We love Miss Rhonda - cutest preschool teacher ever.

  

When he took his pants off that night I found about a half cup of corn on the floor that had been hiding in his pant cuffs. I think his first field trip was a success.

Happy Halloween

Here is the world's most excited Power Ranger and grumpiest Harry Potter. 

 For last weeks party we spray painted his hair black. This week I begged him not to do it again.

It was extra fun to have Grandma and Grandpa to trick-or-treat with us. James was crazy - he could have gone all night (of course because he was getting candy). Ian would have been done with just our street - but our neighborhood was very festive and there was even a haunted house to walk through AND it didn't rain - so it was a good night.

Scholz Farm

 We went to the pumpkin patch yesterday so I could pick up some decorating stuff for my mantle (why doesn't anything ever turn out the way I picture it in my mind?). The kids had fun in the corn maze and picking out the biggest pumpkins they could find.

Ian just finished his soccer game and now they are hanging out in their new halloween blanket - seriously so so cute aunt ash - thank you!

Seabrook

We had a perfect long weekend on the Washington coast. It was warmer than expected and I am in love with Seabrook's perfect little beach community (those are pictures of my some of my favorite houses). We road bikes, played at the beach, roasted marshmallows, hiked in the woods, took walks to the park, and, in general, played outside a lot. We also enjoyed lots of time with good friends - thanks Penrods for always being up for a weekend away.