What I love

Addie is 4, and right now one of her favorite things to do is to play store. 

She organizes a bunch of toys, and then wants you to buy some.

Josh is going to be walking soon. He is really starting to stand in place. So fun to see him change.

I really enjoy each moment. It has been a busy 3 months since summer ended. I was teaching one period a day. My mom was a life saver watching the kiddos while I went to work. I've also had such great friends be so willing to help me since my mom left. I have a hard time leaving these littles so it's nice to know when I do they are in good hands. It will be nice to get into a routine. I feel like it will be easier to enjoy teaching & learning from my children... instead of the constant rush.

Day at the Museum

 Josh loved this water table he sat in those little chairs forever splashing

playing store

The wall was cool the kids put balls or scarves in it & would watch them move & POP out

 doing some art

planting some flowers in the garden

A day at the museum!

Tooth #7

Day of Decorating

getting ready to decorate

The princess pumpkin

We decorated cookies & pumpkins. Such a fun day! 

Halloween Trial Run

 Addie posing as Dorthey in her halloween costume

Joshie posing as a dinosaur

THe ThoMpsOn FamilY

Grandma Rosie & the kiddos

Best petting zoo you can feed, pet & brush the animals

 even give the animals a kiss.... move on over Albert

 the children checking out the goats

ticket to ride

the hayridE

 lots of kisses

 we found the perfect pumpkin & a butterfly ran into my child

my two favorite guys- let go dad needs all of those hairs on his head

We had a fun time at Bishops pumpkin patch today. We rode the train, had a small photo op of the kids in their costumes. Went to the petting zoo, had faces painted, jumped in the hay & enjoyed a hayride. THe funniest part of the day was when we sat down for lunch. I thought I could share my lunch with Josh.  He surprised us all by eating a enormous corn dog all by himself. He loved it. Just another beautiful fall day with the family. Tonight we went to boo a family, and Addie ran back to the house took back the bag because they were all her favorite things especially the bag.  She was determined as she was running down the street back to the house in the dark. Yikes! She was so excited, and then after decided it was too hard to give all of that stuff away.

Fun 4 year old photo shoot

 4 year old interview to come?

Santa Cruz

 Fun at the beach... you gotta love California at the first of October

 We scored & saw a sea lion you can just see his small head in the middle

 See the sand crabs

LOVE that face

 family 

We went to my cousin Jason's wedding in Santa Cruz. These are the only photos I have. I got zero photos at the wedding... it's hard with the kiddos at an event like a wedding. We were just having fun!

Addie had a birthday

The special cake from little delights cupcakes.

Thank you Beth Addie was delighted.

 she's getting ready to blast someone on the other side who was shooting at her

Joshie such a good boy played his little heart out

 grandma rose

 cousin lily (pretty great face)

Paisley also looked great here

Addie & Dad down the steep slide together

party goers 

party girl

this is her smile

Can't believe my baby girl is 4! She was so sweet, & kept saying mom this is the best birthday ever!