Do NOT turn your back

Do NOT turn your back on these two! "Lower the safety bar!" is what I hear from the other room. My mother alarm went off as I ran into the room to see McKaden just about to push Max down the stairs. When I told them that they could not do that they looked at me like I was crazy - there WAS a safety bar [too many trips to Disneyland for these two].

Rake and Run -or stick around

Did our own version of Rake and Run this weekend. The tree's this year have had some amazing color - I am sad to see the leaves go. Mac and Max helped Dad by cleaning up the leaves around our neighborhood. It was worth it all when a neighbor, who does not usually smile, stopped and grinned! Yes!

Max's pumpkin hunt

Max had fun with his class at the pumpkin patch too. He liked looking at the animals but was not so fond of the smell - I think he gets that from his Aunt Linda. While out in the fields I noticed Max wandering off by himself -when I asked what he was doing I found out that he was trying to find the BEST pumpkin and did not want anyone to follow him. This is serious work!


And the winner is ...

My how you have grown

Wow! Time is going by fast ... McKaden in 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Sigh.


Left side photo is this year, 2009 and right side is last year, 2008.

And Max - last year he was wearing 24 month size clothes when he started school - now he is in a 4T! My baby has grown up!

McKaden at the Patch

Today was McKaden's school trip to the pumpkin patch. When we left our house it was pouring rain - so we put on our boots, raincoats,sweaters and headed on out. When we got the patch the sky cleared up and the trip was a success.

This was the pumpkin of choice - not too bad.

Oktoberfest 2009

We made our annual pilgrimage over to Leavenworth for Oktoberfest. The kids had a great time enjoying their German heritage [why does that make me laugh everytime!?], eating some great food, playing on the inflatables, throwing rocks in the river and enjoying the fall weather. We LOVE this family tradition!