Fall Fun With The Chill Of Winter

The boys and I enjoyed a family fall event a bit ago. Even though we were just getting into the fall season on this weekend it felt more like winter!! The boys enjoyed checking out all the different scarecrows, decorating a pumpkin, doing fall crafts, taking a wagon ride, and of course getting a frog painted on their hands.

Papa's Pumpkin Patch

We did not plant anything in our garden this year. My dad did plant a garden though so the kids were able to pick a pumpkin from his patch!

Riding In Style

We took the boys to the homecoming parade awhile back. They both decided that they would rather ride in a fire truck in the parade then actually watch the parade. I didn't end up getting any great pictures, but oh well. The good part about them riding instead of watching was that they didn't get to pick up any candy that was thrown!!

Sharp Shooter

Leland takes his pretend hunting pretty seriously don't ya think?

Bus Brigade

I did not want to put Leland on the bus, especially as a kindergartner. However I quickly realized that could not last. I was not going to be able to drop him off and pick him up with my work schedule, even though I do cover his district this year. He didn't start riding until the second week of school. Of course it was another one of those emotional mom moments. He was ready and I had a hard time watching!!! He has done fine on the bus and he does only ride it in the morning so I can live with that.

Good To The Last Drop

Ice cream is definitely a staple in our house!! This fact proven by Sutton who enjoyed every last drop of his ice cream recently, literally!!

The Third And Final Event In A Day Of Firsts

Nate also got to experience a first the day Leland started school. Nate started a new job. Dean, his step-dad experienced some health issues and is no longer able to drive his semi. Nate was offered to take over his truck, so now he is a log hauler. It was hard for Nate to leave Technique, he had been there 14 years and he does like the people he worked with. However, he saw this as an opportunity to get out of the "shop". He has enjoyed the job so far and is doing well with learning the ropes.

The Second Event On A Day Of Firsts

Sutton was back to daycare as normal the same day Leland started school. I wondered how Sutton would do without Leland. I thought he might be a little sad, but boy he proved that theory wrong in a hurry!!! Sutton has enjoyed being the oldest kid on the block at daycare!!

Finally In More Than One Way

Leland is finally a kindergartner and I finally got these pictures on the blog!!! The first day of school was definitely much more emotional for me than for him. Nate was planning to go with us the first day, but that didn't end up happening. I did ok until I actually had to say good bye. Leland gave me his famous line "No crying Mom". I was actually surprised, I didn't see anyone else crying in the classroom. Not sure if that means I am a bigger wimp than I thought or what!! Leland has enjoyed school each day and it is good to see him growing and making lots of new friends!!

The Night Before Kindergarten

We wanted to make Leland's night before kindergarten special. We bought Leland several books with kindergarten as the topic. We enjoyed reading them before he went to bed.

Good To The Last Kernel

It is free entertainment for us watching the boys eat corn on the cob!!