Raking with Daddy

It was finally time to get going on the raking...we have a pretty big yard. Alex and I did most of the work (obviously) but the boys did try to help with bagging the leaves a little! I got some really cute pictures of them playing in the leaves. We tried to make a big pile of leaves at the bottom of their slide so they could go down into the pile. But, honestly, their favorite part was probably seeing Daddy's lawnmower and power tools! They liked the leave blower, and they always love the lawnmower. Alex got a new, bigger mower and they call it "Daddy big mower".

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun in the Leaves!

We got out in the leaves and had a lot more fun than last year! Henry loved his little rake and the boys enjoyed playing in the piles this time around. I love fall!! It was a nice mild day, and I tried to get some shots with my camera not on the auto setting. I think I got a few good ones, but still not ready to go to full manual mode yet. :) (And it's still impossible to get a good picture of both of them...I don't think the fanciest equipment in the world could make that happen! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trick or Treating 2013

Trick or Treating was moved a day late, due to rain on Halloween. Henry and Holden didn't mind, they were just excited to get out there! We had practiced trick or treating several times, including just in our house, to get the boys used to saying "trick or treat" and then putting the candy in the bucket. We invited our friend, Hazel, to come with us, and she wore an amazing pirate costume! We took the wagon with us, and the kids took turns riding and walking. We only went around our street, and lots of people didn't seem to be home or handing out candy (maybe because of the day change?) But they managed to have plenty of fun going to those houses and were excited to check out their loot when they got home! Holden insisted on pulling his brother for a while in the wagon on the way back home. They ended up with plenty of candy, most of which they didn't really need to eat. They love Smarties already and tried Skittles for the first time. I tried to avoid most of the chocolate for them just to prevent mess, and anything like taffy or gobstoppers that would be too tough to eat. (Alex and I enjoyed all of those this year...in the future, it might be a little harder to do! :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkinfest 2013

We had a GREAT time (yes, capitals are necessary, this place is fun) at Pumpkinfest last year so I was so excited to go again this year. Last year the boys couldn't even walk yet and they had a blast, so I knew it would be awesome. Laura, Jacob and baby Cece came with us (even though she slept through the whole thing!) We checked out the pumpkins and tractors and got a few cute shots of the boys. The boys and Alex checked out the live animals while I got us a treat. Then it was time for a snack of freshly made apple cinnamon donuts (no pictures due to the messiness.) Yum! And we enjoyed some live music while we ate.

 

After that we took a hayride! It was a sunny but windy day, so we didn't need coats, but it was a little chilly when the sun wasn't shining. The boys checked out the playground area and the corn box play area before we headed to the big slides. Daddy and Jacob each took a few turns with the boys down the slide, and I think it's safe to say they all had fun. :) We took a ride on the tractor/train thing before heading into the corn maze. I always think this will be fun, and I always immediately want back out! But Alex has a good sense of direction and we've never gotten trapped in a maze overnight yet. ;)

 

LOVE these faces!!

Then it was time for one of my favorite parts! The boys get to pick out their own small pumpkin from the "patch". They picked one out for Cece, as well. (Actually I think they brought Laura and Jacob like 6 pumpkins and they just picked one for her!) After that it was pretty much time to go, but I always wish we could stay longer. Maybe next year the nap schedules will allow us a longer stay. They have pumpkin painting and other activities I know we could spend more time on. (Plus, Cece might get to enjoy a bit more next year, as in, be awake for part! :) But it definitely was a great day, and we will be back!

 

 

 

 



They would've stayed on the tractor all day if other kids hadn't wanted to climb up, too...