Thursday, November 10, 2011

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Not sure naptime elimination is working...2nd night in a row of the couch snooze at 5:45...mid play

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Pumpkin carving with our cousins the Rodgers

We decided that the Kangaroo farm, followed by Stocker Farms for pumpkins just wasn't enough today...we needed to carve our pumpkins with our cousins the Rodgers. Thankfully there was a brief naptime before we jumped into 5 pumpkins with Zara (11 months), Claire (age 2), Grifen (almost 3) and Brenden (almost 4). I'm amazed at the little mess that ensued from this endeavor. Grifen was not afraid to jump right into the mess...Claire dug in a little, but Brenden was the most hesitant to get his hands in the gunk. All in all, we had a great time and the kids all had fun playing with each other. Claire was madly in love with baby Zara and I see lots of fun with these kids as they grow up together.























Stocker Farms

After we left the kangaroo farm, we headed to Stocker farms in Snohomish to pick out our pumpkins. This was the 2nd time for Brenden at a pumpkin patch (last time he was 9 months), but Claire's 1st time. Despite being well beyond naptime, we had a great time and enjoyed most of the activities. The barrel train was a ton of fun for Brenden but his mother was less than impressed and am sure will wake up with many bruises in the am. Brenden begged to go on a pony ride, so we agreed and Claire asked too. Claire however changed her mind after the 2nd loop around and cried "I don't wanna" so we had to take her off. Brenden continued for about 10 more loops talking to his pony the ENTIRE time out loud...I'm not making this up. We were laughing hysterically watching him as most of the other parents were too.