Field Trip: Pumpkin Patch

Today was Dylan's first field trip, they all headed out to Davis Family Farms. I was planning on going but due to an unfortunate bout with Strep Throat I was not able to go. Luckily my wonderful mother-in-law stepped in and took my place! She took my camera with her, here are some shots from the day. Enjoy!

at school waiting to leave

picking out the perfect pumpkin!

enjoying doughnuts and cider!

hay stack climbing

class picture on the hay stack

wandering around the corn maze!

Painting pumpkins....a fun rainy day activity.

This afternoon we decided it would be fun to paint a couple of the pumpkins that we grew in our backyard. So the kids each brought one inside and set forth to create a masterpiece! What fun it was to figure out what colors to use and how exactly to tackle the paint job. They spent about an hour perfecting their masterpieces, and this is what we have....

I think we may try turkey hand paintings later this week!

Sunny Fun in September at the Beach??

Yes I tell you it is possible! While Darrin and Nate headed off to a rainy Duck game we headed down to the beach. It was sunny, warm, light breeze, one of those rare Oregon Coast beach days where a long sleeve shirt is to heavy. We had a blast letting the kids run around, dig in the sand,

get their feet wet,

and even attempt to fly a kite. Poppa, Grandma, Uncle Eric and Aunt Cagney came along and it was fabulous to have 4 other people willing to run, play, and get their feet wet! Here are some pictures from the fun we had!

First Day of School!

Today starts a new chapter in my life as a Mommy. Both of my kids started school today! Dylan is now a BIG Kindergartner and Ally is is pre-school 2 days a week! Here are a few pictures of the first day of school!

Happy Birthday Darrin!

We celebrated my wonderful husbands birthday tonight. I am so thankful to have such an amazing man as my husband and the father of my children, we are all so blessed! Happy Birthday Darrin!