A New Punishment

When the children are behaving badly, we just empty out all the toy and stick them in the box.

Jingle Bells

Happy Thanksgiving!

Playing in the Leaves

Here we are playing out in the leaves. They are taking quite awhile to fall to the ground. It is suppose to be 40 degrees by the end of the week, so maybe that will help.

Happy Halloween/All Saints' Day

Here are the kids on Halloween. We went to the immediate neighbors for treats and then went to an All Saints' Day Party. We played St. Therese's Rose Toss, St. Patrick's Shamrock Toss, St. John Bosco Bowling, Pin the Halo on the Saint, St. Cecelia's Musical Chairs, St. Isidore's Produce Roll and several others. For each game they played they got a piece of candy and there was plenty of candy to go around. Then they shared in a large group about their saint and everyone guessed who they were. There were at least 40 kids. The kids had a lot of fun. And I didn't miss trick or treating and handing out candy. Halloween has unfortunately changed. Crummy candy, scary or slutty costumes, parents asking for candy because their kids are too tired to come to the door, kids not even in costumes wanting candy are all things I can do without. This was a positive experience and we hope to do it again next year.

Pictures outside

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Happy Halloween (early)

Pumpkin Carving

Our Little Pumpkin

We are working on sitting but he is not ready yet. Tonight we carve pumpkins so we should have more pictures tomorrow.

Halloween Preview

St. George, Harmony Bear, and our little doggie

All Three

He is up on all fours!! Watch out!

He is really growing. He is up on all fours rocking. It won't be long now before he is crawling. We are working on sitting. The others sat by 6 months. He needs some work. He likes to suck his thumb and various other fingers so his poor hands are chapped and cracked. He started solid foods a couple weeks ago. He won't eat vegetables, cries and the screams. But he likes pears and applesauce, and peaches took a little convincing. He is Mommy's Little Boy. He could care less about his brother and sister.

Spider Week

The kids with their spider hats on for Spider Week.
Today we made a book about Spiders and played a spider on the tuffet game.

More GO BEARS GO!

GO BEARS GO!

Little Scientists

This week we are studying Community Helpers. Here they are as scientists. We also did a building project with Popsicle sticks, were fingerprinted, had an animal hospital, and discussed fire safety. We hit the 50 book mark on Monday!!!! He read 50 books all by himself. Most of them he has read twice.

GO BEARS!

Busy, Busy Busy

This is a busy month. Last night we went to friends' house for a bonfire. We had soccer practice today. It was incredibly hot! And tomorrow we are having brunch down by the river while watching the boats for the Regatta. Next week we have a craft show to visit and a Harvest Party. Then following week we are visiting Todd and Laura. The end of October will be here before we know it.

Hi Grandma and Papa Videos

More pictures

Here are some from soccer practice.

Victory Cheer

Dribbling

We went to a Cat.Chat Concert last weekend. Here are the kids with Moses.

And here is the little guy's first cereal. He spit out a bunch.