5 Little Pumpkins

A few weeks ago

we took a field trip with Miss C's Preschool class
to the Pumpkin Patch.

We explored the field for just the right pumpkins
and even had a few photo ops.

We came back in from the field to have a snack and
to enjoy a book reading.
Do you recognize the reader who is in disguise?

We hauled the pumpkins,
and a few kids
to the car.

And then these pumpkins sat on our front porch until...


Tonight when we carved them into five beautiful
NO, original Jack-O-Lanterns.

Snow, A Birthday and An Arrow of Light

This morning we woke up to a few inches of snow on the ground
and after stepping outside I decided
I am NOT ready for winter!

I guess I will have to come up with some ideas
over these next few winter months
for exploring places that DON'T have snow.

And tonight our now ELEVEN year old
was presented with his Arrow of Light in cub scouts.
What a great accomplishment.

His SPECIAL day went something like this-

a Breakfast Date with just him and his dad,
a special treat delivered to school to share with his classmates,
a new LEGO masterpiece (birthday present) to build,
the dinner of his choice,
and recognition of earning cub scouting's highest award.

Happy Birthday Son.

5 Things Making Me Smile...

1 - This little cutie calling me Mama Mia.
2 - The smell of Autumn in the air.
3 - Clearing out the house from too much stuff.
4 - A lot of items checked off the Primary to-do list.
5 - An upcoming trip out west to visit a few GREAT friends.