Pumpkin Carving

We were SO excited to carve pumpkins with the kids this year (it's still weird to call them "kids" and not "babies"). Last year Dan carved a Mickey and Minnie, but they were still just a tad too little to really understand it. This year, they looked through the pumpkin carving book and picked out a design and they got to help us as well. The both enjoyed playing with the seeds and "guts" in their own bowls while Dan did the carving part. We gave them paint and paintbrushes so they could decorate their pumpkins from the pumpkin patch.

Have I mentioned how much I adore these two kiddos???

Soccer

We decided to check out a different soccer program that was a little closer to home. The teams are a little larger but they do 30 min of practice and 30 min of a "game." I use the term "game" loosely as some of the kids were more concerned with running back and forth from goal to goal, but Luke and Olivia seemed to actually grasp the concept and participate. Some of the kids were picking flowers and wandering off of the field, but they seemed "checked in" for the most part and enjoyed kicking the ball. We're not sure if they'll keep playing or try out other sports (t-ball for Luke and gymnastics for Olivia), but we'll see what they think once the next season starts up.

The Amazing Maze Maze

Dan was in Japan the last time we tackled the Maze, so he wanted to join in on the fun this time (and of course, try to beat our time :) The kids were troopers and walked the entire time. It took us about an hour to find our way out, and then they got to play with the mini tractors, hula hoops and more!

Zoo trip with friends

As the weather is getting cooler, a few friends thought it would be fun to head to the zoo for the day. It's amazing what a difference a year makes! Luke and Olivia seemed to remember a few of the things we did on our previous trip, and they seemed to really enjoy seeing the animals and sharing the experience with their friends. We "adopted" Stripe the Zebra and Baby Giraffe, and they have joined the crew of animal friends on their bed, along with (Fla)mingo and Mommy Giraffe from our previous trip.

Pumpkin Patch

For the past few years we've gone to the pumpkin patch with the CMOM's group. The past two years it has been unusually warm, so the kids haven't been able to wear their fun Halloween gear. It's always a wonderful time nonetheless, complete with a hayride and trip to the petting zoo. We end our morning out with picking out a pumpkin and having a picnic lunch.