New

Getting new things is cool.

Usually it's a new shirt or new pencils or a scrapbooking item.

But this "new" is even better.

Last week we had new counter tops put in and Chris put in the new back splash.  This sure makes our new appliances look pretty good, too!  Oh, and we got a new sink as well!

Before the back splash was up... 

Chris working on putting up the back splash...

Getting closer to being done...

The pictures don't really show how great everything looks.  The kitchen sure does look nice.  We are very blessed!

Enjoying every moment.

A Different 'Patch'

This afternoon the boys and I took advantage of the amazing sunny, fall day and walked to Tom's Pumpkin Patch down the road from our house.  Well, Cannon rode his bike and I pulled Colson in the wagon.  It was a wonderful walk and we enjoyed it!

Tom's is a very small pumpkin patch.  You pay by the honor system.  No one else was there so the boys got to run around, play in the mud and I took a lot of pictures.  We all picked out a pumpkin and then headed back home.

Quick trip.  Lots of fun.

Enjoying every moment!

Birthday at the Patch

Today we celebrated one of Cannon's classmates birthday.  Annabelle had her party at Thomasson Family Farms in Enumclaw.  It was raining when I woke up this morning but the weather cleared and we had a nice morning for the birthday celebration.

Thommason Pumpkin Patch has a great area for birthday parties which is close to the animals, the tricycle track, a climbing area made out of hay with lots of slides and the corn pit.  Cannon really enjoyed himself playing and doing everything.  Colson stuck close to me but did have a lot of fun in the corn pit and would have stayed there and played a lot longer.

After the cupcakes and presents, we were 'free' to roam around the rest of the pumpkin patch. They had a lot of kid friendly areas. The boys rode on a train pulled behind a tractor.  The tractor was the big hit, of course.  There was also a huge area full of activities for the kids to engage in:  milking a pretend cow, bubbles, slides, cow roping, climbing, sandbox, etc.

I had to pull the boys away.  They would have stayed for hours, but it was passed lunch time and Colson's nap time.

It sure was a great way to spend our morning!

Enjoying every moment.

What's Going On

Here's a bit about what's happening in our lives lately...

1.  Colson has been waking up anywhere from 6:00-6:20 am. So he's been hanging out with me in the morning as I get ready.  He sometimes likes to sit with me as I put on my makeup.  Other times, he'll play with his trucks and trailers.  This morning, he build large buildings out of blocks to make a city.

2.  Cannon's class earned 25 points for good behavior so they had a pajama day to celebrate.  It was also silly sock day (for 's' week).  So yesterday Cannon wore his pajamas to school with silly socks over the top of them.  He looked pretty silly!  But he was comfy and enjoyed the day of learning in his pajamas!



3.  We got new counter tops today.  They look really good and it was nice to say goodbye to the cheap laminate that was there.  The back splash still needs to go up and that will really finish things off nicely.

4.  Colson loves going to Jessica's and playing with Matthew, the other boy she watches.  Cannon loves Matthew and they get along so well.  I'm happy that Colson is learning to share with someone else, and be kind, patient & caring.

5.  It is the start of many long meetings for me.  Monday I was at school until 7:30.  Tuesday, we had a long staff meeting after school.  Every Wednesday is a planning meeting with my team.  I also started the morning with a meeting, too.  I have extra long staff meetings coming up next week, plus an RTI meeting the following week.  Too. Many. Meetings.

6.  The weather has been crazy around here.  We had two days of torrential rain, thunder and lightening.  Then today the sun was out and it was a beautiful fall day.  Tomorrow, they are calling for rain again.  Oh, the Pacific Northwest!  

Enjoying every moment!

Pumpkin Patch Time

The entire weekend was absolutely beautiful.  We just love these sunny, fall days and you can't help but smile and be happy!

Sunday it was too nice NOT to get out to the Pumpkin Patch.  We are lucky to have a number right near us and we headed to the closest, Spooner Farms.  I love seeing the rows and rows of pumpkins as well as the huge bins of gourds.

We walked around and saw about everything.  The pumpkin slingshots, the big spiders made out of hay bales, the animals, the giant pumpkins, the "Pumpkin Speedway", the duck races, the corn maze, etc.  The boys ran around and had a great time.  We celebrated the trip with a caramel apple that we all shared.  (so yummy!)

Love these days!  I wish I could just bottle them up and save them for the rainy winter months.

Enjoying every moment.

Family

We enjoyed some extended family time this weekend.

Mom, Aunt Karen and Aunt Vicki spent last week in Branson, Missouri on a cousins vacation.  The three of them flew back to Seattle Friday night and stayed at our house before heading for home Saturday.  We enjoyed seeing them, hearing about their trip and catching up.  Before they left Saturday morning, mom treated us to breakfast and we had a quick shopping trip through one store in Sumner!  Cannon and Colson loved showing off all that they are.  It was definitely a quick trip but a good one.

Saturday was also Granny Joy's birthday.  We headed out to Retta and Chris' house for a birthday celebration.  Joy didn't know LaRae and Stacie were coming or that we were coming, either.  So that was a great surprise for her.  The day was beautiful...sunny and warm.  We spent a couple of hours visiting, eating cake and ice cream and watching the kids play.  I'm glad we were able to make it out there.

Here's to family!

Enjoying every moment.

Outtakes

Here are a few outtakes from our photoshoot at the end of August.

Love them!

Enjoying every moment!