Fun with friends

I love watching my big preschooler interact more and more with his friends! 

Jack is happy

The kid's got his puppy, his cereal and his Sunday morning comics. Life is good for Jack.

The boys 'Finding Nemo' themed room

I know Quinn told me that he was not afraid of the shark, but I still hid him in

the corner by the bookshelf!  They only have to see him if they want to! 

Autumn Activities

 The boys and I made pumpkin pie spice play doh today. It smelled awesome,

and the boys enjoyed getting out the Halloween cookie cutters and digging in!

 I had to keep a close eye on this one, to discourage him from eating the play doh.

I love to watch them play side by side.

Hope you're having a good Autumn season, too!

31 Candles...

 

Steve surprised me with a lovely birthday dinner at Vino in the Valley.

Pictured here (from front left and back):

 

Amanda, Jan, Quinn, Laurie, Steve, Dad, Stan, Jack

 

Right side:

 

Mom, Me, Pete and Nick

 

 We were able to bring the homemade birthday cake that

Steve and the boys made!

 Yum!



What our days have been filled with...

1. Last minute trips to the park.

 

Yesterday I picked Quinn up from preschool, and I realized  in another week or two, the flip flops and tee shirts will probably be packed away for another season. We need to seize the day and enjoy this beautiful weather that the Lord has blessed us with today! 

 

We grabbed Subway sandwiches and made it a picnic too.

 

2. Art  

 

We have enjoyed getting our paints and crafts out more and more lately...

3. Puzzles

 

 I love the boys' current ages. They are such wonderful students, and at this

 age they really do want to learn! 

 

Learning to put together a puzzle, while also learning a little geography

is such fun for a 3 1/2 year old!

4.  And walks are always a must when the weather cooperates. 

5. Interior Design

 

 Steve and I decided to 're do' the boy's room. Let me reword that sentence, I decided to 're do' the boy's room. It was looking a little too 'babyish', and we wanted it to look like a 'big boy's' room. I think we succeeded. We will be putting up 'Finding Nemo' wall decals and a new curtain soon. Still trying to decide how to spruce up the dresser!

 

6. House repairs

 

 My parents (and brother) came over to help install two more windows.

Now we have four brand new windows - they look and work great!

 This is about the most fun that a little boy can have!

7. Fall preparations  

 

We have enjoyed all the Halloween decorations and costumes up at Menard's!

8. Enjoying our days outside

 

 Tucker is such fun for Jack to play with!

9. Becoming such good friends

 

 Old school teeter totter! (see saw). Quinn called it a tater totter the entire day. No matter how many times I tried to teach him the correct name!

10.  Inside 'play' 

 

Jack loves match box cars right now!

11. Dentist Appointments

 

And a trip to the dentist to round out the post...!