School photo

Livi got her school photo back yesterday. It turned out so cute! I can't believe next week she'll be 5!

 

Happy Halloween

 Happy Halloween! Our kiddos dressed as pirates this year. Gidian didn't really 'get' Halloween last year, but this year he was all about getting the candy. Matt and I took the kids around the businesses in Enumclaw and then the kids helped my mom and I pass candy out at the salon. Picked up Papa Murphy's on the way home then after dinner my mom took Livi around the neighborhood while Gidian and I passed out candy. We had a little rain, but for the most part it held off.

Field Trip

 This morning Alivia's class had their first field trip. We went to Maris Farms, here in Buckley. They had so much planned for the kids it was so much fun. We started out the trip letting the kids play in a bunch of corn kernels. Then moved on to petting the animals, each kid got to hold a bunny. We learned about pumpkins and how they grow. Took a hayride around the farm, went through the corn maze, picked out a pumpkin and went on a cow train ride. We packed all that into two hours.

Baby on the way

9 weeks Sept. 6th

 

My sister, Shealun and her fiance, Roger are expecting their first baby! We all found out in August, but kept is quiet until today. I couldn' t be more thrilled for them. Baby is due April 11th 2013. Shea is 17 weeks along now and is starting to get a cute bump. This pregnancy was a shocker, they had been trying to get pregnant for close to two years and were told they wouldn't be able to without fertility drugs. Well surprise, drugs weren't needed. In a few short weeks they'll find out what the baby's gender is. I think the little bean, is a girl. Livi does as well. She thinks her new cousin is a girl and she should be named Sprocket. Shea's not to fond of Livi's choice in baby names.

Caramel corn

Matt had Thursday night off so we told the kiddos we'd make caramel corn. Livi was so excited about it and was such a big help. Gidian loved watching all the popcorn pop out of the maker. He kept trying to grab it as it was coming out.

I just love this time of year, all the leaves changing colors and falling, pumpkins, fall scents. Our 80+ days of sunshine have finally ended and the rain has moved back in. We're expecting our first fall storm tonight. I have to admit even though I love fall, I like it a whole lot better in the sunshine.

Spooner's Farm

 Matt had last night off so after Livi went to school today we all went to lunch then to our favorite pumpkin patch. We haven't had really any rain since the end of July (crazy for Washington) it was very dusty at the patch, but I was glad it wasn't muddy. I am not a fan of sloshing through the mud while picking out pumpkins. The kids had fun choosing what pumpkins they wanted and checking out all the patch had to offer. It was so nice being able to get our and have a fun family day.

Tooth Fairy made a visit

 Miss. Livi lost her first tooth on Thursday afternoon. The tooth had been really wiggly for a few weeks and I knew it would be a matter of time before it fell out. She was eating lunch when it fell out, and she swallowed it. Livi was so upset that she wouldn't have a tooth to leave under her pillow, so I told her we'd leave the tooth fairy a note under her pillow explaining what had happened.
That night at dinner Livi was talking about the tooth fairy visiting and I told her she should clean her room so the fairy wouldn't trip over anything. (Her room looked like a bomb blew up in there) She sat quietly for a moment and then said 'The tooth fairy has wings, she can fly' Seriously? Go clean your room anyway silly girl.