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!