Weeks 40, 41, & 42: Oh October

You used to be my favorite month. Now we are too crazy busy to stop and enjoy you, but we are trying.

Lotsa stuff. Artwork and dance class. A friend's trampoline party, that happened to be on Gabe's birthday, where he hurt his foot. Anniversary outings (the whole family) to Starbucks, Charlotte's doctor appointment, and Chili's. Scout trunk-or-treat. I volunteered at the school to pop popcorn at lunchtime. Picking up a new sump pump and supplies at Lowe's (and documenting Charlotte's outfit). Visit to a pumpkin patch with lots to do but the corn maze is always a favorite. Getting tired of the up and down temps but enjoying the warm afternoon and watching the leaves change.

Weeks 38 & 39: Scouts and switches

Aside from a couple of dance photos, the last two weeks were mostly about scout activities. Frank and Zach went to a hunting and fishing expo, Charlotte had a troop meeting where they saw a search and rescue dog in action, Gabe had a den meeting, and we all went to the yearly fall campout. Zach won a swivel folding chair at the expo, Gabe had a lot of fun with his friends at the campout, and Charlotte was most excited about hitting "the middle of the middle of the middle of the target" during her first bb shooting.

Also, the boys chose Switch lites for their birthday/Christmas gifts from us. Playing on those has filled the other 95% of time!

The bloodhound was searching for one of their leaders.

making first aid kits

Charlotte did camp activities with cubs scouts that were her age, which I think suited her just fine.