Happy Halloween

I've been a sewing fiend lately, getting ready for Halloween. I enjoy sewing costumes because the stakes are low - they don't need to be perfect or very durable. They turned out great, and the boys loved them.

Here are this year's jack-o-lanterns. (Connor, Dylan, mine, Brad) This was the first year that Dylan carved his own pumpkin, and he managed to keep all his fingers intact. I love carving pumpkins!

Leaf Pile!

Dylan and Jake take a break from raking leaves. What a beautiful October we've had.

Pioneer Days

Second graders at NR study a pioneers unit, including creating a vegetable critter. Connor (pioneer name Tom Baker) was very pleased with the result of his.



Another game they learned about is Cat's Cradle. I played a lot of Cat's Cradle when I was in elementary school, and it was fun to revisit the game.

Romp in the Hay

We made it out to Papa's Pumpkin Patch for an afternoon of the usual fun with haybales, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin chuckin', and pumpkin shopping. I love this fall tradition.

Happy Birthday, Dylan

Dylan is 11!