Taking It All In

November 2014

We didn't carve Canaan's pumpkin until after Halloween. She told Matthew what she wanted it to look like and they got to work. She was pleased with his carving.

Grandma and Grandpa left at the beginning of November. We enjoyed their visit as always.

Jude made up a game of throwing or rolling a ball into this trash can.

Canaan learning a bit about the tin whistle.

We visited the local reptile zoo with friends. The highlight for the kids was holding this boa snake.

This is the first Fall that has been dry enough for us to actually play in the leaves...crunchy leaves!

Canaan is beginning to read. She has been really excited about it (and I have too).

Another photo of Jude lining up his Little People

Happy Thanksgiving!

The first snow of Winter 2014/2015

Picking out our Christmas tree and getting out the Christmas decorations

October 2014

A snapshot of October...

Yet another bug. Canaan loves bugs and seems to find them each time she goes outside. How does she notice something so small?

Making a stain glass craft with paper to hang in the window

Reading before bed. We pulled out Canaan's trundle bed and Jude slept in Canaan's room for a few weeks. They really enjoyed being in the same room.

A field trip to the pumpkin patch and corn field maze with friends

Riding the ferry to celebrate Matthew's birthday on Orcas Island

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit right after I had my gallbladder out. I was thankful for the extra hands.

Halloween - Canaan dressed as Snow White and Jude was a lion. They had a great time trick-or-treating around the neighborhood.

September 2014

Here is September in a nutshell.

We visited the local locks on this beautiful sunny day. It was really fascinating to see the system at work and also get to see salmon swimming upstream. The kids especially enjoyed seeing the boats.

Jude and Canaan blowing kisses to wish GrandMarj a happy birthday.

Canaan loves to make crafts so this particular day we made crowns. Both kids love to use scissors and glue (and paint, but we didn't paint this day).

The kids also love to climb which we did at a school park one afternoon.

Matthew's company had an end of the summer picnic at a local park. We enjoyed face paint and games. Canaan really enjoyed the 3 legged race and tug of war. The picnic was at a park really close to our home so we went back later in the day to play with Max and let the kids play in the water.

A field trip to a local farm that makes all things apple - fruit leather, apple cider, etc.

When we were getting into the car, I found this grasshopper. Canaan took it home with us.

Today we tried to welcome Daddy home from work with water balloons. Unfortunately, Canaan couldn't get them to bust on Matthew and ended up on the wet side of things. She had a good time though and both kids enjoyed the blue Jello.