Brothers at their best: October 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008

Pumpkin Patch school trip

And Sam's first preschool field trip was......to the Pumpkin Patch!!! How fun! We caravaned over to the pumpkin patch parking lot where they had story time and the kids got to pick out their own special pumpkin from a big card board box. The kids had a great time and Matthew, he gave the glares as well, however, deep down he loved every minute of it!

Buddies!

Brothers...by the neck :)

"why must everyone talk to me?"

Ms Jamie and the boys...
Matthew, "I really want to sit on her lap...but why does she have to call me cute?"

Okay, now I'm going to be real. I am saddened by the fact that this is what my children think a pumpkin patch is. A parking lot full of pumpkins that a farmer hand picked whole heartdly, threw in a truck and shipped south. BREAKS MY HEART. There is something missing from my post.....the very tall corn stalks, the grey cloudy overcast sky, the miles and miles of pumpkins hidden in the dirt that you have to dig out, the warm apple cider simmering in the barn, the bagged apple pies (yummie...I can taste them). The tractor full of people waiting to be dropped off in the open farm, the fall leaves that crunch as the tractor takes you to the miles of apple trees. What happened to WI fall? I was a sweaty mess in the pumpkin patch parking lot. The heat seared into the 90's that day, the humidity was horrible and here we were, picking pumpkins, out of a box, nonetheless.

Okay, I'll stop being a brat..but really, I do miss the midwest fall season!
I think I'll suggest a trip to WI next year for the REAL pumpkin patch!!!

Celebrating at School

There were just so many birthday celebrations this year!!!! Early Birthday party, real birthday day, birthday at school and birthday at home! This party was had at school. Ms. Jamie let Brad and I come to school a few minutes before school got out and bring cupcakes! Sam was in his glory, and surprisingly enough, Matthew even sat at the table and ate cupcakes with the class! Way to go Matthew. But, don't you worry, he still dished out his share of glares.

Alyssa, just check out your daughters expressions in all the birthday pictures.

They crack me up!

See, here is Matthew...

Sam's class

Do they have white rice?

...but of course they do Birthday Boy! Then let's go....to a Hibachi dinner it is! It was so fun! Sam loves the fire on the table and also loves his white jasmine rice!

Matthew resists the fire, but chows on the end result. This child of mine LOVES to eat!

Papa Tom looks rather impressed with the chef as well!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Happy Birthday Sam!

It's so hard to believe that Sam has reached another milestone in his life! I believe I start off every birthday post with those words, however, time is flying by. My little baby...is growing up. What an exciting time to be 4. Not only is the world a great place to live in, but slowly he is becoming more and more cautious with life. Asking more important questions, questioning why things work the way they do, requesting certain needs and recognizing right from wrong. I love this age.

This year we had a painting party for all our close friends and some family who were able to visit with us! It was great. The kids all got to make a masterpiece work of art and have their face painted by Strawberry the clown. The kids loved her and did so well with her. We ate cupcakes at the park and per Sam's request, we also served juice! The weather held out for us and we all had a great time. Our life has been blessed with fantastic friends and family who helped make this day special for Sam. Hugs to you all!

Our 4 year old little boy!