Fall Fun and Fractures

Well, as many of you already know, Carson fractured his clavicle at school last week and had to go to the doctor to get X-rays. It just happened to be at the same time he took his class mascot, Barkley, home for the weekend so we had to document all the events of the weekend with the floppy stuffed dog for the journal that goes back to class with him. We also went to our favorite pumpkin patch, Lakeview Farms. The kids had so much fun riding boats and trains and horses and of course picking out pumpkins. Barkley was there to join in on all the fun with us.


Here's Carson, Barkley and Carson's fabulous doctor, Dr. Hinkley-Hynes before he went to go get x-rays.


Barkley got all spiffed up with Carson at Little Clippers

We've arrived and we love the mud!!

Let's see how much mud we can get on our boots

Carson looks at the lake while waiting for the boat to pick us up

Ahhhh a shark--in a lake--weird.
Carson watches for the shark
Madelyn searches for the perfect pumpkin

Barkley guards the pumpkins on the train for the ride back. Thanks Barkley

Madelyn's Big Day

Madelyn turned two over the weekend. I can't believe how much she has grown and changed in such a short amount of time. She is so sweet and smart. We couldn't be more proud of her. She had a blast at her birthday party at OGA. She invited a lot of friends and they all seemed to enjoy themselves. Kids playing are too fun to watch.

Rise and Shine Birthday Girl!!

Thumbs up for fun

Isaac sails through the air on the rope in the foam pit

Madelyn is getting ready to make a jump into the pit....Ready, Set.....Go!!! Look at that smile on her face--priceless

Karter takes the more cautious approach

Collin is a pro at the bar Carson and Jacob running down the long trampoline--look at those red cheeks
The Gold Medal goes to....Madelyn knew just what to do
The present opening chaos begins The whole gang. All worn out.
Party's over, time to go.

Play Date and Pumpkin Patch

After school Carson's friend, Nate came over with the class mascot, Barkley and the boys had a fun time playing and then they got to go the pumpkin patch and pick out some fabulous pumpkins to decorate our front porch. It was a fun time for the boys to spend some time together while Madelyn was at Grandma's.

Nate has Barkley and Carson has his favorite stuffed doggy

Carson and Nate's little brother, Ian
Nate and Carson hiding in the pumpkin patch

Apple Pickin'

We had another fabulous Fall outing with the MOMS Club. We went to the Peterson Family Apple Farm and played in the hay maze, went on a tractor ride and picked apples, beans and blackberries. We even got to feed our apple cores to the goats and llamas. We had a great time.

Bowling Fun

We took an afternoon and went bowling with the MOMS Club that we belong to in the area. Carson even got a STRIKE!! I think that bowling is going to become a regular activity for us.

Jacob and Gabriel discuss strategy
Kathleen goes for the pins!!

Carson watches as his ball sails down the lane
Woo hoo let 'er rip!!
Go right, right, right!!!

Carson had a family social night at his preschool and face painting was a big hit..I didn't even recognize him.