Pumpkin Farm (year 4)

Once again we visited the pumpkin farm to celebrate a birthday (well late celebration that is).  JT had a bike party and we wanted to visit the pumpkin farm for Andrew, but because of Bill's surgery, we had to postpone it for a month.  Once again, we had a great time, and it only took 1 week to get all the corn kernels out of our clothing!

Fall Trip

We had some use them or lose them frequent flyer miles so the family took a mini vacation the first of October.  It was Andrew's first flight and the first that Joshua can remember.  They did great!  We flew into Rochester, NY and drove up to Lake Ontario then to Tonawanda and then a walk around the American side of Niagara Falls - all in one day!  We were so tired because we flew out of RDU at 6am, but we drove on to Mississauga, Canada and crashed. We spent some time touring around Toronto and thankfully the rain seemed to break a bit each time we needed to be out.  We found a great state park in Bronte Creek to explore without continuing to empty our wallets and then headed back to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Only Joshua and I rode the "Maid of the Mist" since Andrew was sleeping and then we spent the night over looking the Falls.  It was a great hotel room!  We concluded our whirlwind trip by driving down into Buffalo, NY and checking out Lake Erie and then back to Rochester for  a little downtown touring.  It was a great trip and the first time we've really done any sightseeing with the boys, but it was tiring!


Windy, windy beside Lake Ontario




Touring the American side




JT by CN Tower, Toronto



Why didn't we bring the stroller!!!

Bronte Creek Park

View from our hotel on the Canadian side of the Falls.

Andrew is awake to see the Falls!

Seeing the pattern yet?  Just before J & I rode "Maid of the Mist".

Andrew was a good sport with our lack of sleep, downtown Rochester.

First Year of Soccer

JT played his first season of soccer this Fall.  We were hesitant to start so early, but he had shown an earnest desire and would kick a ball around the house for an hour.  He was one of the smaller kids on the team but gave a valiant effort.  He was not one of the "stars" but he certainly did hustle!  I guess we will be in for another round in the Spring!



Andrew did really well during practices and games.  He would sit in his chair or play along the sidelines.

 

Birthday Season

We celebrate birthdays from the middle of September until the middle of October.  I (mom) am lucky to celebrate my birthday alone in the month of January.  This year was the year of cakes.  Both Joshua and Andrew's cakes had me stressing how they would turn out until the very end.  They LOVED their cakes and I could not have bought anything they liked better!  It was a joyful time as we celebrated 3, 38, and 5 years!!

3 years 9/19

38 years 9/26

5 years 10/16

First Day of Preschool 2010

 Andrew was not so excited about the start of school this year because he did not understand why Joshua was staying home. He goes on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-12 and gives me the opportunity to run errands or spend more uninterrupted time with Joshua on his school.

He used the special day plate for lunch.  For some reason, this motivates the kids!

Habitat - one HOT Saturday in August

It was a hot day, but thankfully we had plenty of water and every so often, God sent us a little shade cloud!  Our college/career class volunteered to help on truss day.  I had no idea what a truss was before this, but now I am intimately acquainted!  It was hard work, but very fulfilling.  Habitat for Humanity is a great organization and I would strongly recommend it for any of your charitable giving (or volunteer time!).

CRASH!!

Yes, my computer failed!  The last Tuesday in August, I lost my motherboard.  It was a long journey without Internet and I realize just how dependent I have become.  Now, 2 months later, I have the original computer back (it chugs as if it will crash again soon!) and a new laptop.  I'm trying to catch up on all the events and eventually, I will start posting here regularly again!