Halloween Proper

Mommy-Rachael Day started with a Halloween parade at school. All the kids marched in their costumes. They all looked so cute. Staff on campus gave out candy. Rachael was so happy to see Daddy giving out candy. A party followed with all sorts of games and goodies. We barely made it home for naptime. Very sleepy in the car, but singing Ella Fitzgerald songs kept Rachael awake. 

 

Off to the park in the afternoon on the scooter with Good Scout. Beautiful sunset.

 

Isabel's Visit

Isabel had us over for swimming and dinner. Rachael learned how to swim on her back with her life jacket. She now likes to jump into the pool and swim to the other side. AGH! Mommy still helps. Here are the gals after their swim sipping smoothies. Wine for the Mommies. We were so happy to see you guys and will miss you much when you leave.

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat! What a day. Had lots of friends over; Isabel, Conner, Nate. Rachael was a puppy of course. Had to be all black, just like Scout. The pink doggy costume at the store was no good, so Mommy tried her hand at sewing. This is my first sewing creation (kinda tired since I am also a procrastinator). I am thinking that next year she can be a zebra or a cow, both require minimal alterations. We went to the Halloween Parade and got lots of candy from the people marching. Came home for supper, then it was back out for trick-or-treating. Rachael knows what she is doing out there. She knows there is limited time to get candy so she runs from house to house. Let me tell you it is kind of hard keeping up with a 3 year old on sugar in the dark. Not too many kids trick-or-treated at our house this year, only about 200 (400 last year).

  

 

Apple Picking

Rachael loves to go apple-pickin'. But, here is what happens when you wait until the end of the season to go. Only the highest apples were left. Thank goodness Rachael is a good climber and Daddy is so tall.

 

Dog House

Rachael is a puppy and this is her dog house. Night-night Rachael.

Play Group Goes to a Farm

Play group went to a farm this morning. The baby ducks were a big hit (although a bit stinky) and so was the pony ride. Lots of other animals were there including pigs, goats, cats, dogs, camels. The morning ended with a hayride around the farm and we got to pick out pumpkins. Looking forward to Halloween. And hoping the little girl pony thing does not catch on now.

 

Warm Day at the Park

Sometimes it is all about the gravel.

The Hill

We were at the hill today with Scout. We found lots of milk thistle. Enjoyed juice on the hilltop. Look at her blue eyes. Every once and a while you get a good picture.

 

Family Comes to Town

Aunt Caroline, Uncle Keith, and Julia came to town for the weekend. They got to see the sites; brewery tour, cheese museum tour, and lunch at a german restaurant. We wish we could see you guys more often. Come back again soon.

 

At the Farm

We visited Lauri's farm. Frost is coming this weekend so it is hustle time to bring in the remaining crops. We got to pick bags and bags of green beans! Rachael must have eaten her weight of them. Her farming heritage appeared when she took off her shoes and started running and rolling through the plowed fields. Fists full of beans. She was covered with dirt. Thank you Lauri! Hope you don't have to replow. It is picklin' time.