Halloween Party

Pumpkin Carving: Round 2

Pumpkin Carving: Round 1

This is what Carson did while we carved. So sweet when he sleeps!

Fall in Pennsylvania

I forgot how beautiful the trees get in the fall! In Colorado we only had Aspens and Evergreens! Such a beautiful time of year!

After Zoo Boo, we went to the park with the neighbors.

Zoo Boo

Sunday we took the kids to Zoo Boo for some trick-or-treating. It was busy, but such a beautiful day! We rode the zoo train, toured the haunted house, and of course, got lots of goodies!

Pitt Game

It was Carson's turn to go with Jerrod to the Panther's game. Jerrod said he was grinning from ear to ear when he saw them score a touchdown!

Trax Farm Fieldtrip

A few of Camryn's good friends:

Piper, Jack and Sonali

Piper and Camryn

Wednesday, October 21st

The rain finally stopped and it was 70 today; Just in time for Carmyn's 1st field trip with her kindergarten class. It was also her first ride on a school bus! I got a sitter for Carson and was able to go along. We went to Trax Farm where the class got to go on a hayride, pick a pumpkin, sample apple cider, get lost in a cornstalk maze, play in the corn bin and eat a picnic lunch. It was a perfect day!

Rainy Day

So, apparently it actually rains here in Pittsburgh. Something we're not used to from Colorado! It's so nice to have green grass and all of the different types of trees, but 2 weekends in a row of rain just isn't fair! This is what we found to occupy our time... We blew pink, orange and blue bubbles and then popped them on white paper. It made neat designs that we turned into cards. More than making the cards, the kids liked seeing who could build the tallest bubble tower!

Hot Cocoa Kinda Day

Two weeks ago (I know, it's been awhile!) we had some COLD days! Carson got into the habit of having hot cocoa while watching "Dinosaur Choo-Choo" (ie, Dinosaur Train on PBS)! YUM!

Date Day Saturday

Jerrod and I took turns taking the kids for a "date" this past weekend. Jerrod took Camryn to a Pittsburgh Panthers football game. She had a great time and was only bored for the 3rd quarter. In fact, Jerrod started walking out with her and then she decided she wanted to stay longer! She always feels so special when Jerrod does something with her without Carson! A few weeks ago, she and Jerrod rode bikes to get sushi upstreet. She still talks about that!

Carson and I headed for the bowling alley! Whew! Not sure he was ready for that. We did a little bumper bowling...yes, the bumpers came in handy for me at least 3 times! He loved watching his ball "smash" into the pins at the end. Even the shoes were exciting to him. I actually learned from Carson that the number of pins knocked down isn't directly proportional to the speed of the ball! Carson actually got a strike with his 2 mile/hour throws!

Simmons Farm

We took a trip to Simmons Farm this past weekend. The kids had a great time chasing goats, chickens and a pot belly pig. The funniest part of the trip was watching Carson with the chickens. He was actually quick enough to catch them and keep them there. It was so funny. He was touching their beaks and combs and they didn't seem to mind. Carson the Chicken Whisper? The main reason for going to the farm was to pick pumpkins. The patch was pretty small and not too exciting. We'll have to look for another one before the season's over.

Success!!!

We did it, thanks to all of you! Camryn came home with the hippo Webkinz today! She turned in the most Boxtops in all four kindergarten classes at her school! Woo Hoo!! (Did you hear me, Dick? I said Woo! Hoo!) Thank you so much for sending all of your Boxtops! (Uncle Nick was the best saver with Grandma Dottie a close 2nd!) Keep saving and sending. The competition is school-wide now until December 18th, and the prize is a gift card to Build-a-Bear, Toys R Us, and other fun places!