Carving Pumpkins!

Here is the final product. The kids were in their PJ's ready to take their pumpkins outside.

Pretending to eat the inside of the pumpkin, I guess the pumpkin guts.

Cleaning out their pumpkins and preparing them to be carved.

Pumpkin patch!

We usually take the kids to the pumpkin patch as a family but the month of October flew by. Irene watched the kids while we were at a Husky game and took them to the Bob's Corn Maze and pumpkin patch. I guess they had a blast getting lost in the corn maze and I have a picture to prove it. Here they are with their cousins Alyvia and Brieanne.

Also, Hayden's class had there annual trip to the Farm. Here is Hayden on the tractor ride out to the patch to pick his little pumpkin.

He found it. You really couldn't go wrong they were all perfect little pumpkins but I do think Hayden did a great job picking just the right one.

After the pumpkin patch the kids walk through a petting zoo and then they get an ice cream bar. Kind of a weird thing to get on a cold rainy day but that is what the Farm provides. Hayden woofed his down so fast it didn't stand a chance of melting.

Hayden's 1st day of Pre-K!

Hayden was all ready for his first day of Pre-K. It really helped that he had already went to meet the teacher day and there were going to be some familiar faces in his class, most importantly his cousin Alyvia. For some reason Hayden thinks he is going to grow his hair out??? And he isn't letting fix his hair anymore, he pretty much prefers it slicked down to his forehead-nice. Oh well, it is not worth a battle every morning it is his hair after all.

My sweet boy is getting so big!!

Here he is in his new classroom and ready to go.

He went right to his name on the floor and waited patiently for his teacher to get things started.

We did end up having a couple struggles about actually getting out of the car but that was closer to the beginning of the year. Neither Carsyn or Hayden are having any trouble getting up early. (I thought that was going to be a struggle) I guess they are getting almost 12 hours of sleep so they really shouldn't be cranky. Hayden is really enjoying Pre-K, making new friends and working really hard on writing his letters and learning his numbers. It will all come with time. :)

Carsyn's 1st day of 1st Grade!

I could not get a clear photo of Carsyn to save my life. Of course I blame the camera, I realized much later that part of the reason for the unclear photos is that my flash was broken. Thank goodness Tony and the kids gave me an early Christmas present of a new camera. So I wont be torturing you for too much longer with my blurry photos.

I can't believe she is already in first grade. It is just flying by!! She was so ready to go, not nervous at all-so she said. She was not loving all of the photos and was anxious to get out to the bus stop.

Carsyn getting ready to leave.

She got some crazy Sketcher Hi-tops for school this year. I did not like them at all when Carsyn first pointed them out but when she tried them on I really liked them. Yes, the do have different color shoelaces-that was Carsyn's idea to miss-match them.

Carsyn showing her new backpack.

Carsyn waiting for the bus with buddy's and next door neighbors, Teagan and Kiera.

Carsyn still waiting for the bus. You can see Tony in the background, I was so glad he went in to work late so he could see Carsyn off on her 1st day of 1st grade.

Carsyn with some of the other girls at the bus stop.

It is funny how all the girls at Carsyn's bus stop are blond.

Finally, she made it on the bus-she's off.

Against Carsyn's wishes we followed the bus to school to make sure she knew where she was going. By the time we got there she was already waiting in line outside of her new classroom. I guess she didn't need my help after all. She is getting so grown up! :(

She is really enjoying first grade. If you were to ask her she would say she isn't but I don't believe her. She complained all of the time in Kindergarten, she said she hated it. Her favorite part of the day is snack, recess and lunch. PE and music are also up there on the list.

Jetty Island!

We finally made it out to Jetty Island in Everett. It was actually the last week they were running the ferry, nothing like waiting until the last minute. We will be going at least a few times next summer. It was so much fun, we all had a blast. We ended up going with Brandy and little Russ. It is so cool the water is so warm but it sure came up fast. The kids had a blast digging in the sand and playing with the seaweed.

Here is Carsyn so excited!!

It looks a little murky right there but if you see further out there are people standing out there, the water was really shallow-perfect for playing.

Sea-weedy Carsyn.

Hayden all smiles.

Getting there toes wet.

Aunt Brandy and Carsyn.

Brandy and Russ.

Russ and Carsyn.

Digging.

Carsyn collecting seaweed.

Carsyn putting some finishing touches on the sand castle.

Carsyn rinsing off the sand.

The boys trying to bury themselves.

Me with the kids. Too much fun!!