Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Weeks 42 & 43: October busy-ness

There's lots of different stuff going on with school and activities and time at home. It's been a little cold to enjoy the outdoors lately.
We went to Chili's on our anniversary. Photo by Charlotte.

Waiting for me to pay at Target is awful for two of three children, apparently.
This year the Cub Scout Halloween party was a trunk or treat.

Charlotte was proud of building her name out of Legos.
Zach's gifted class participated in a pumpkin drop, and this was their device. I don't know how many groups competed at the university where it was held, but I think he said none of the elementary kids' pumpkins survived.
The view from the roof where they dropped them.
One day our big tree was green and the next it was orange. Very pretty view.
Birthday craft activities: Charlotte had a flower kit and Gabe worked on his stamp carving kit.

Our electricity went out right at bedtime during a stormy Saturday. It was only for an hour, but the kids enjoyed camping with the lantern, and we watched TV on a phone.
Brownies by Zach

Charlotte was excited to have curlers in her hair, but didn't want to sleep in them.

Big news for the boys: they now have their own tablets. We decided to get them for birthday/Christmas gifts because the old tablets and phones are all having issues.
Dress up night at dance class. Charlotte is in blue with her Rainbow Dash headband and wings.

Monday, October 15, 2018

Week 41: Gabe's Minecraft birthday sleepover


Sunday it was so hot that the kids gave up riding bikes after a few minutes. By Friday we had to turn the heat on.
Walking home from the bus.
Photo by Zach, from a field trip to a Seneca Caverns.
Gabe had three friends over for the party.


The nether portal was a hit.
 I'm thinking we should have warned them about the sparkler candle. The initial reactions were funny.

Gabe and Daddy playing BeyBlades (battling tops)

Monday, October 8, 2018

Weeks 39 & 40: Fall is here

We've got mostly camping photos, a few things around the house, a trip to IKEA, Zach field trip to WVU, and two birthday parties.