Pumpkin Patch

We did not get to go to Spokane this
fall and I was sad.  Very sad.  To placate me we headed to a local pumpkin patch.  It was pretty fun.  They had about a dozen old apple trees and you could pick a bucket of apples for $10.  Same with some old walnut trees.  I had heard some co-workers/neighbors complain that the pumpkins were not very orange this year.  Some were green some were getting a little squishy.  I would rather have a green-ish local pumpkin than a bright orange ball shipped in from california any day.  Everyone under the age of 21 picked out a great pumpkin!

 

 

The Beach

Well, we have lived here for 6+ year (really almost seven).  Every time I think of that I feel so pathetic because I haven't even painted the upstairs hallway yet.  It really is pathetic.  Just this summer we found the best beach ever.  Actually, Shane found it one day when he was driving around with the boys.  Super sandy and at the perfect spot around a point of land so that there is very little wind.  The boys loved playing in the sand and I was pleasantly surprised that they stayed well away from the water except for when Tayler took them close to throw some rocks.  This was our favorite outing for the 2nd half of the summer.  We even took Grandma Westby one day when Shane and Grandpa Gary went fishing.  I cannot get enough of this beach!  One of the fun surprises was one day when we were there around 6pm and all of the huge cruise ships leaving Seattle started motoring by one by one.  Beautiful.

 Amazing beach wood and structures that people build.

 I just gave his hair a trim and I miss his long-ish hair and curls so much.

 

 You can tell who the boys favorite person in the world is!

Chopping Wood with Dad

This was so so long ago.  Calder's face is even thinner now...in these pictures there are baby remnants left.  Not anymore.  I had to put this up when I found these photos last night.  Shane was cutting up some trees that fell down on our property.  Calder went down to help him load up the pieces.  Calder had so much fun.  He was in heaven.  Then I told them both to look over at me so I could take thier picture and Calder proceeded to copy what Shane was doing.  Looking over several times to make sure he had his hands folded just right.  The pictures are blurry but the idea is there...

 Checking to see what Dad is doing.

 Folding his hands just right.

First Time at the Barber

Calder's hair grows fast.  And I like the skater/shaggy look A LOT.  But, we (ok, I) felt like he would be missing out on a valuable life experience if we didn't take him to get his hair cut soon.  He did great sitting so very still.  He is obsessed with this creepy little baby that used to be Tayler's.  He takes it and his "purse" everywhere these days.  He took the baby to the haircut appointment...Shane is just shaking his head all of the time...I am sure.  I will say that it is nice that he no longer pretends to nurse his baby.  I am not joking...this kid.

 And now he looks sixteen.