Corn Maze

Every year I say I want to go to a corn maze and we never do. This year I bought a Groupon for one so we headed out in the cold and mud and I can finally say I've been to a corn maze! I was very grateful that both kids own a pair of rain boots. I was really wishing I had a pair myself. My shoes were covered with mud by the time we were done.

Addie insisted on being 'the leader' the entire time. We let her choose which way to go and I was surprised that it didn't take us too long.

Love the hands in the pocket stance.

I know this is kind of a weird picture. The sun had come out so the lightening was weird, but I think it's fun. After the maze they played on the tracker.

They were doing free tracker rides around the pumpkin patch. It was ridiculously muddy, I have to say I was impressed that the machine we were being pulled by didn't get stuck.

Part of the Groupon was that the kids each got to take home a little coloring book and pick out a small pumpkin. Overall I think it was a success. We'll see about doing it again next year.

Forgotten Vegas Pictures

I was going through pictures and found a group of Vegas ones that had not gotten blogged. Here are a few.

I know I've mentioned before that when we are in Vegas my kids live outside. They want to go out there the minute they wake up (still in PJ's) until it's bedtime. One morning I snapped some photos of Addie and my sister eating breakfast on the porch.

My parents have this giant tent. It takes up the entire room but the kids love it, for about 15 minutes. :)

It's taken some time, but Skyra and Addie have become buddies. She is a really good dog with the kids.

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Saturday we headed over to a birthday party for a friend of my older sister for some swimming. It was her sons birthday party (I've only met these people once before, we went so the kids could get out and swim!)

There were snow cones. The kids loved them. Good thing there was also a pool that they could rinse off in.

In the bouncy house. See the red snow cone juice dripping from his chin?

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After the party we went to my sister's house to help my niece Kadence get ready for her first Homecoming dance. She was beyond nervous, it was cute.

My sister Nicole and Kadence.

Addie and one of my sister's kittens.

This was the kid's ride to the dance. In Vegas dances are done different than anywhere else we have lived. The actual dance is usually only one stop during the evening. The guys went big with their car.

Kadence and her date.

Aren't they cute. :)

My kids thought the truck was pretty neat. The music was super loud and the lights changed color inside.

These were the girls in the group. I'm pretty sure the dresses have gotten way shorter since I was in high school.

Fall Stroll

Washington is a beautiful place to be in the fall. Once the leaves start changing colors we like to get out and walk around. The leaves are fun colors and shapes, finding cool ones is the perfect activity for the kids!

This was Addie's first find. She didn't realize that there was someone living on it at first. Once I pointed it out (and said how cool it was) she decided that she didn't want that leaf after all.

One of our favorite trees.

Sometimes they can be so sweet to each other. Addie really is a great big sister, helping Johnny cross the street.

This is the stash we made it home with.

Pumpkin Patch and Painting

Per tradition, we headed over to the pumpkin patch by our house this year to get our pumpkins. I was determined to find one big enough to get Johnny in to. I figure we got pictures of Addie in a pumpkin 2 years in a row so we needed one more year of Johnny.

The kids were not so cooperative this particular day so we only got a few decent photos. The ones of Johnny in the pumpkin will be in another post.

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These next 2 pictures were just for fun.

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One afternoon the kids were sitting down painting. Unfortunately, it didn't last long because Johnny was upset that I would not let him have my acrylic paint that Addie was using. Sigh. I can never win with these two.

Preschool Open House

In October we got to go to Addie's preschool open house. She is always so excited to show us her school. I think she is still struggling a little because she doesn't love her teacher and she is in a different class than her 2 best buddies but she had fun showing us around anyway!

Posing with Sammy and Samantha.

In her room, I don't think you can see it but she is standing by her chair and her name is on the table.

Addie and Jack in the busy bee room.

Of course this kid was there being crazy like usual.

Babies

I love watching Addie and Johnny taking care of their babies. They do lots of diaper changes, naps and rides in the strollers. One day they both had their babes in doll carriers. Makes a mama proud to see that they are learning how to love and take care of their babies (even if they are just dolls).

10 Year High School Reunion - Dinner

Saturday night was a dinner for the adults. It's always fun to get a little dressed up and not have to worry about holding messy kids. Getting to engage in adult conversation is always a plus.

Our school. :)

This was after the football game on Friday. This is the group of kids that I went to junior high and high school with.

Heading out!

For some reason we didn't get a picture of us on our camera, this is from my Dad's phone.

My junior high ladies.