Fall Painting

 We're experiencing some amazing fall weather so we're spending many evenings outside enjoying it.  This past week I pulled out the painting supplies and let the girls go at it.  Heidi was impressively capable and hardly made any mess at all.  Allison used the stamps and very carefully stamped an orange apple with a purple stem and green leaf and she cracked me up when she announced 'Boo-Yeah!' Must be something new she picked up at school! :)

Love that face!!

Expert Driver

 Heidi has become quite adept at steering the big stroller around our house!!  She loads it up and waves good-bye and takes off!  And we can't help but laugh!

Applesauce 2014

 We loaded up on a variety of apples at the pumpkin patch this weekend and Allison & I set out to make our first batch of applesauce.  She is finally old enough that she can keep up with me cutting (I core and section the apples and she cuts them into smaller pieces and puts them in the pot).  She was feeling so confident she wanted to try to section one apple and that didn't go so well but I'm guessing she'll have it down next year!

Pumpkin Patch 2014 - a.k.a. Biggest Photo Op of the Year!

 We took the girls to the pumpkin patch this weekend and met the Wagners there.  I always try to block out the first weekend in October for the pumpkin patch - because we generally still have good weather.  And this weekend did not disappoint!  We arrived at 9 am sharp and pretty much had the farm to ourselves.  The girls loved it, as usual, especially driving the tractor (for Allison & Bekah).  And Heidi is very attached to her pumpkin!  Allison was told by Mr. Nate that she could take home any pumpkin she could carry.....she could carry hers but just barely.  And she tried to get dragging to count as 'carry.'  Mark didn't let that fly.  We were done plenty early so we loaded up on fresh produce from the farm and donuts (pretty much the most amazing donuts ever - and that means something coming from a Kroon) and headed home to make applesauce.  What a fun day!

Brought to You by the Letter 'P'

P is for.....Popcorn!  (One of her favorites!)

 ...Pudding Pops....

 Push-Ups...

 Painting and.....

Pumpkins!!!

Fall Crafts

 I love the Target craft kits - although they say ages 8+ Allison can manage most of them on her own.  We made a fall banner that we still need to hang.  The only tricky part was stringing the pennants - and I managed to take care of that for her - the rest of it was all her.  She was able to keep the order and decorations to match the picture perfectly! 

Uncle Tills' Fan Club

 We took the girls to one of Uncle Tills' team's soccer games.  It was a fun one to watch with lots of action & scoring.  The girls enjoyed themselves (with the help of some snacks, of course!).  It is always fun to see Uncle Tills - and the girls enjoyed playing some soccer afterwards.  Until Heidi collapsed in complete exhaustion!