Pumpkin Patch

The kids had a half-day at school today due to conferences, so I picked them up a little early and headed to
the AppleJack Pumpkin Patch.














Rachelle and Zach in the hay maze.
















Heath and Brookelle in the hay maze.













Caden getting ready to launch a gourd.













The corn crib was Zach's favorite part of the pumpkin patch. His close second was the bumpy tractor-pulled wagon ride.









Brookelle and Caden- a little "corny". (Ha)

Serious Zach

Clowning Zach

Almost three

This photo was taken just before Zach's first day of school. He is almost three and not quite old enough for regular preschool, but he gets to go to a "young three's" class at the preschool and has a fabulous time.

First Day of School

Zach is entering the doors on his first day of preschool. The teachers had to peel him from me for about four or five days, before he suddenly decided he loved school. He greets me each day after school with the same phrase, "Mom, I had a great day at school!"

Lost Teeth

Caden lost his two front teeth. They even came out on their own, unlike his bottom four which were pulled by the dentist.

Zach's Passions

Zach's passions include tools and construction vehicles. He will choose a hammer or screwdriver any day over "toys" (unless the toys happen to be loaders, cranes, backhoes, and such). I hooked him up with some golf tees and clay. . . hours of fun! He also likes to use his hammer for demolition on the rotten siding Heath is currently pulling from our chimney.

Stretching at the Pole

Running has been great for Heath and I, our health, and our sense of well being. We wanted our kids to share in the super benefits of running, so we have been having them run a mile with us each morning after we finish our morning runs. Pole stretching is our half-way point ritual. Zach loves getting in on the action too. We always bring a stroller but he'll run much of the way with us . . . as long as he can do it barefoot and with no pants.

First Haircut

I gave Toby his first haircut when he was about four months. It took me a long time, but he was still and cooperative for a puppy.