Our First Scarecrow

Ethan, Sophie and I made our first scarecrow. We were thinking of Daddy when we did, because we raided the closet and used the clothes that he doesn't wear!! With the help of the basketball, and one of Ethan's helmet... the great scarecrow:)

P.S. Denise... I did take an idea of yours and brought the camera outside with us today to see if I could capture some of the seasons best colors.

Up here Sophie....

That is what I heard... I was raking some leaves by the swing set, and Ethan was playing in the leaves on the little hill. Then I hear him tell Sophie to follow him to the top. VISIONS of the two of them rolling down the hill came to mind. So we all played together in the leaves. Sophie is becoming very independent and frankly thinks that she can go anywhere...She has mastered the stairs so I guess running down a hill is next!!

Sophie in the leaves

I have tried and failed miserably... I have also come to the conclusion that you CAN NOT make a Toddler sit. I wanted so badly to see her sit with the red leave and take the "perfect" picture. Then reviewing the pics on the cam... how could these pics not be perfect, this is Sophie, doing what she does best... Just being Soph.

Ethan in the leaves

This is absolutely my favorite time of the year. The colors, the smell, the cool air... well cool air, today I think that it reached nearly 80 degrees!!! End of October and 80 degrees, I can not believe this!!!

Keene Pumpkin Festival

We had a great time in Keene. The kids did a fantastic job, and were very well behaved. There was so much to look at. Ethan saw a few spiderman costumes walking around, and every time he saw one, he would web them!!!

We had a great day

Pumpkins Pumpkins Everywhere

Very Interesting

There were definitely some interesting pumpkins here. Brian of course liked the ones with sports themes, I like the sideways wrinkle faces, and Ethan liked all the pumpkins with the spider cut out on them.

What a Pair

I am very proud of Ethan for the love that he has for his sister. They play so well together, and it is very obvious that he loves her, as does she.

There were sooo Many People

There were so many people in Keene. The crowd was big, and the lines were long. I would like to give Ethan a big thumbs up for being so good about going on a port a potty. He did not have any accidents and waited in line. He even told us on the way home that he had to go, and held it until we got to the gas station. What a good boy!!!!!!

A couple minutes of down time

With soooo many people around, we ducked into an alley between two buildings for a snack. This also gave the kids a chance to run and stretch their legs.

Howling at the Moon

Like the pumpkin behind him, Ethan is showing us, that he too can howl at the Moon!!!

His first Pumpkin

Ethan and Daddy made their first Jack-O-Lantern tonight. Although, Ethan was only interested for a short time, Daddy finished the job. ... and Oh yes, the answer to your question YES! Ethan did try a bite of the insides of a pumpkin, and YES Brian did use a power tool on the pumpkin!!!

We are off to Keene

This is the plan... Saturday have a filling breakfast, and then hit the road to see the pumpkins... I really hope that the weather clears up. Ethan wants to see some pumpkins. On a good day, this is one of the most incredible sights I have ever seen. I hope that it is nice, I want everyone to be able to see what I used to see when I attended school here. Wish us luck.

Happy Anniversary to US!!!

Bri came home with these flowers for me for our Anniversary. The sunflower is in a bouquet with other fall color flowers, (those ones are from the kids) and the roses were all different pick hues, from him. Beautiful!! I have a night out planned for him at Fire and Ice... When we will go... that is still up in the air. Wow I think that it has been a quick 4 Years!!!!!


Here are a couple picks of the inside of Fire and Ice. There are two locations in Boston. It is a fun and exciting experience. You piece together your meal all the meat you can think of, over 40 veggies, and then countess sauces. Then you bring it up to the table of chefs and they cook it up for you. It is really a neat place. If anyone wants to go, just let me know... I love it there.