Pumpkin Patch

We went to the Pumpkin Patch at Owens Farm right before Halloween. The boys loved feeding the goats and the hayride. They really liked picking out their pumpkin although this did take a long time to decide on just the right one. Ben enjoyed running in the field where all the pumpkins were. Boy, he sure did have lots of energy that day!! Blake didn't want to have his picture made, so there aren't too many of him.

Weekend Away with Friends

We went away for a weekend to our friend Carol's place in East Texas. Her family has an amazing "Lodge" with tons of land. It is absolutley beautiful. There were 4 familes in all that made up 8 adults and 8 kids. We had a blast! The kids loved running around free. We brought a couple 4 wheelers from my dads place and they had golf carts there. The kids had a blast riding in/on these. Everyone enjoyed fishing and the smores we had one night. It was a great time.

Fun in the Mud

The boys enjoyed playing in the mud in the backyard. Don't yell at me that they aren't wearing shoes as this was in early October. I'm trying to catch up so I can print our 2008 blogs for a scrapbook!!

Fall Soccer

Blake enjoyed playing soccer this fall. His team was the Rockets and he played with a couple of the boys in our neighborhood, Liam and Walt. I think the part he liked the best was the party at the end of the season at Pizza Planet and of course don't forget the trophy. Always a big hit!

Ben's First Day of Preschool

Ben had his first day of preschool today. He was in denial that he was going. We would ask him if he was going to school and he would always reply "No!" This morning he was excited to wear his backpack and carry his nap mat. He walked in happy and was happy when we dropped Blake off. Then on to his room. When we got there he started being really shy and tearing up. It wasn't too much drama, but he was definitely sad. His teacher, Ms. Shannon, came over an talked with him and then grabbed a toy and he sat on her lap playing. He didn't want to take off his backpack, but that was fine. My friend, Kristy, called me with a report when she walked by saying that he was still sitting on the teachers lap, wasn't crying, and his backpack was off.

When I picked him up he was outside his room with his teacher, Ms. Pam. She said he woke up upset from his nap (wow, he really slept - shocking) and he wanted his other blanket. I had only sent one of his two blankets, but it was his favorite one. Guess I will send the other one next Thurs. She said he had a great time and was happy!

Blake's First Day of Kindergarten

Blake started kindergarten on Monday. He was really excited about it and went in with no problems. When I picked him up he said he had a great day. He said his favorite things were chapel and story time. He also got to bring a show and tell item. He chose to bring his magnifying glass. He has another one of Friday, so we will see what exciting thing we will chose. We had to pack his lunch, and if you know Blake this can pose a problem. The kid is a very picky eater and doesn't eat much that is not heated. He tolerates peanut butter and honey and I was happy to see that he ate half his sandwich. He keeps talking about a friend named, Hunter. We will see if this is the next Jorge, although I doubt it. I have yet to figure out which little boy he is. There are 6 boys and 1 girl in his class. They are all early 5's (mostly summer birthdays). So it's great they are all young kindergartners and most will go to public kindergarten next year.

Ben missed having Blake around. We have had fun playing together and running a few errands. It is so much easier with just one. We were even able to go to the grocery store on Monday for an enjoyable visit. I'm looking forward to having special time with Ben.

Blake and his teacher, Mrs Byrne

Hyatt Hill Country

We traveled down to San Antonio last Thursday through Sunday for a last summer trip. We stayed at the Hyatt Hill Country which is totally kid friendly. We went with two other families - The Fudges and Russes! The boys had a blast on the beach area, the lazy river, riding their bikes, and playing on the playground. They loved sleeping in the same room with Mom and Dad, although at times it was a little crazy, but they did pretty good calming down to nap and for bedtime. Blake decided that he wanted to sleep in his new sleeping bag he got for his birthday. I felt bad having my kid sleep on the floor for 3 nights, so I got the mattress off a roll away bed and he slept on that. He was happy and we were happy to change our room to a king bed. Much better sleep for me! I got to go to the spa and get a nice, relaxing massage and Brent got in almost a full round of golf. It was raining the morning they were suppose to golf so they went in the afternoon instead. We decided to skip Sea World this year. We were able to see some college friends, the Peavys, who live in San Antonio. They came to our hotel Thursday night and we enjoyed catching up with them and their adorable boys. The boys traveled really well. They of course enjoyed watching their movies and were entertained with that the whole way. We only had one bathroom stop each way. They had a decent nap both directions and then back to their shows. We stopped at Georges in Waco on Thursday for lunch (although I would of preferred Ninfas food). That was fun to be able to recall many fun Georges experiences!! All in all, it was a great family vacation.

Here are some pics of all the fun....

Ben and Blake intently watching their shows

Roasting marshmallows to make smores!

Ben and Addy. They were so funny and had a great time together.

Face Painting. This didn't last long. He got upset cause it felt funny. He went back and got a football on his arm.

The guys having a lazy river race

Ben and Addy's favorite thing to do. Lean over and put their heads in the water and crack up laughing

Brynna, Blake, and Kate working together

Ben watching his movie in the room while Blake and Brent were watching the "Movie of the Night"- Finding Nemo