Saturday, October 30, 2010

In Search Of The Great Smith Pumpkin

As usual, we decided to search for our household pumpkin at the last minute. We were really trying to get a deal because pumpkins are ridiculously expensive at the patches and the ones at our grocery store were nice and cheap, but were nasty looking. We thought, being the day before Halloween and all, there would be some bargains. We were wrong, but were able to get two great looking pumpkins.  The girls each  chose a pumpkin that would be great for carving while Kai ran around and kicked the baby pumpkins around like soccer balls. Gotta love 2 year olds.  We ended up buying the pumpkins at Kai's school, so the proceeds go to his school and church. 

I am shocked we got a family picture! So rare.
Eliza found hers!
Kai was saying "ewwwww" . He didn't like the warty pumpkin. We told him it probably had the best seeds and not to judge!
Eliza tried to help Kai pick out a baby pumpkin. He didn't want one.
Peyton found hers!

Kai loves to RUN!!! Chasing him all over creation is how I am going to get fit :)
 Chillin'
 Andy and Kai were on carving duty since the girls took off on their bikes after a stray cat. Kai also decided to bring out every piece of silverware we own to help.

 Eliza came back to draw the face on her pumpkin for Andy to carve out!

Beautiful job Andy! The biggest pumpkin is our fake. Hey, whose cat is that in our bushes?

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Our Little Zoologist

No, it is not Peyton as you all are thinking.  Our little zoologist this Halloween is Kai. His sisters did choose his costume and vetoed dads idea of  being a soccer player.  Kai has no idea what Halloween is and he doesn't really care either, so a zoologist it is. Peyton and Eliza are so excited to take him trick-or-treating! He just sat in his stroller last year and fell asleep because he was so bored, oh and it was bedtime, but this year will be very different!! He will just follow, no, chase his sisters and their friends all over the neighborhood in search of the best candy! 
He had Halloween at school today and put up  a small stink when I put his costume on him. He refused to wear the hat and the pants. That was fine because he already had khaki pants on , so I just had to get him to wear his zoologist shirt. He did with no problem. I think he liked the velcro buttons and belt.  Kai brought along his favorite animal, Kapi, the Okapi. Seriously, what 2 year old has an Okapi as their lovey and favorite stuffed animal? A true zoologist, that's who!

he put his hat on Okapi
Seriously, mom. Quit making me pose, you're embarrassing me.

 His teacher leading him to his seat. Yes, she is wearing white fishnets and 4 inch heels!
 yummy cookie
Kai's class
Kai and his buddy, Will

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Time For a New Jacket

Kai received this adorable jacket from Jessica when he was born. He wore it all the time and loved its coziness. Well, he was helping me go through his fall clothes bin and pulled out his jacket. He was so excited and wanted it on immediatly! It was cool in the house, so I figured why not.  Sadly, for Kai, he has now outgrown his favorite jacket. He wore it all afternoon anyway and to our friends house that night. It was 86 degrees out. The jacket has now been passed on to a friends baby boy who will, hopefully, love it as much as Kai!

                                                                   watching tv in the jacket
      pushing baby in the jacket

playing with Lexi in the jacket



Friday, October 22, 2010

The Black Widow

Yeah, she lives in our garage! 
As long as we let her live her little life on our trash can and don't disturb her we should be ok, right?
She has made herself a nice little home under the lip of the lid and occasionally comes out
to catch her meals and check us out. Peyton is enamored with her, so forever removing and destroying the little lady would be greatly upsetting. Her web isn't, really, that impressive, but 
the red hour glass symbol on her back is. Hopefully, she will get bored of us and 
our loud and smelly garage and move!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Enjoying Her World

I really wish I knew what she was thinking about.
I bet  she was was thinking about how she wanted to live on a farm
and ride horses all day
                                                                   and climb trees            
and ride her bike!

Friday, October 8, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAC!!!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Privacy Please

After taking numerous showers with his big sisters, Kai has decided he can shower himself. Alone. 


seriously mom, quit watching me. I am a big boy now.

 he closed the curtain on me
 
I peeked in and found him tub swimming