Field Trip

Last week Calvin had a field trip to the pumpkin and apple farm. 

 We had much better weather than last year. 

 The kids got to learn about how apples grow and how the bees help. 

 The kids then got to pick out apples from the crates. 

 The apple trees did not like this past winter and summer so there weren't a ton of apples so the orchard let each kid pick just one apple of the trees. 

 Of course the kids wanted to help themselves to an apple or two. 

 Then they got to pick out a pumpkin. 

 Calvin has a tendency to pick the first pumpkin he sees and refuse to look  around for better ones. Today was no exception. 

 After that the kids got a snack

 and got to look around at the animals. 

 To kill time, we hung around for a bit and let the kids burn a little extra energy. 

 Calvin got to try his first carmel apple. It was a sticky mess and he pretty much just ate the carmel off the apple. 

Another fun little field trip!

Pumpkin Festival

This year Calvin took two trips to the annual Pumpkin Festival. 

 First we went with Chip and his mommy while Daddy was out of town. 

 The boys had to check out all the different pumpkins and gourds. 

 And all the halloween decorations. 

 There was dancing, as always. 

 It was chilly, so there was snuggling for warmth, too. 

 A few days later we were back with Daddy. 

 The dancing crowd included a kid with a costume that drew a lot of attention and excitement, a racing sausage!

Another fun Pumpkin Festival!

Beautiful Fall Day

Chip's mom and I took the boys to Lynden Sculpture Garden for some fall photos on a beautiful fall day. 

 We tried to pose them but that never works. 

 They loved these cows. 

 Or hippos, as Chip kept calling them (think he was trying to be funny). 

 This is Calvin shoving leaves into my pocket. My pockets are always full of leaves this fall. 

 They loved running around this sculpture, too.

 Then it was on to this little garden 

 where they tried to woo us with flowers. 

 Last was a walk to the pond for a cookie snack

 and playing on the "beach". 

Picture perfect.