First Snow of 2013

Two weeks ago on a weekend that we didn't have any plans, we got 8 inches of snow.  It was perfect.

Calvin and I spent most of the day outside, coming in to warm up with hot cocoa.

We shoveled the driveway, built a snowman, sledded, and made a huge fort complete with a snowball stash for pelting Daddy when he got home.  It was a day very well spent:-)

Vegas Vacation 2013

Jeremy and I got to go on a working vacation to Las Vegas last week!  Working for me - I had a conference to attend, but plenty of time on the evenings and weekend!

Here are a few picture from our time away...

We ended up seeing the Cirque du Soleil show Zarkana.  Absolutely amazing - if you have the chance to see it, you should go!  The talent of the performers.... amazing.

We did miss our boy though, I was so happy to be home again!  Calvin was spoiled rotten at Grandma and Grandpa's all week too, so he has been telling everyone he was on vacation too!  :-)

Late Halloween Pictures

I have had some issues with my laptop so I'm just now getting around to posting Halloween pictures!  Here we go...

Carving the pumpkin.  Calvin was grossed out by the guts, as usual, but he got really into it after a while!

Finished product!

Calvin's school Halloween party

And trick-or-treating that rainy night!

Calvin's Book Picks

We visit the library at least a couple times a month. Calvin gets to pick out a movie, some music, and books. And he does puzzles too - it's always a good trip, and it's only half a mile from our home, so it's very convenient!  I wanted to share and document some of our favorite kid's books that we've been reading lately.  It's nice to be able to look back on these books when he is older and remember them:-)

First - Ree Drummond's Charlie Goes to School.  Ree Drummond is the Pioneer Woman, and I just love everything she does. Calvin and I watch her show on the Food Network together - I love the food, Calvin loves the ranch.

We read Again! this week too.  What a great book! Calvin laughed so hard at the silly dragon who keeps asking his dad to read the book AGAIN!

This next one I think is something on the lines of Dr Seuss - lots of nonsenical words and a fantastical journey.  But we love it - The Journey of the Noble Gnarble, and also The Journey of the Marmabil.

One of our favorite books that we own is the Disney Storybook Collection. Calvin will read this just about every night - he goes to the "Table of Contents" and chooses the story for the night. It's got a picture next to the story title, so it's so easy for him to pick out.

Happy Reading!

Halloween Party!

We were invited to a fun Halloween party last night! Jeremy was sick, but Calvin and I were able to go and we had a great time (evidenced by Calvin still sleeping this morning after 9 AM!!!)

There was a bonfire and weenie roast, s'mores, Halloween treats, games, and lots of laughter and playtime.  Here are just a few pictures from the night.

These two cousins were on sugar overload by the end of the night!

Pumpkin Patch 2013

We had our 5th annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch a week ago!

Here is 2012  2011  2010  2009

There are a lot of photos here... sorry in advance!

This rabbit was so hairy. Looks like it could take your finger right off.

I love seeing the boys experience all of the fall fun together.  They are going to grow up as best friends:-)

The 3 little pigs!  These exhibits were so cute:-)

The kids really liked the soybean maze and the sunflower maze too!

Jackson thought this field was also a maze!

This picture cracked me up:

This was an 848 (I think?) pound pumpkin! 

Picking out a couple pumpkins of our own: