Trick or Treat

We've had an adventurous last two days, ending with a candy overload.

On Friday, we carved pumpkins. Sam and Henry insisted on scary pumpkins. They didn't really want to touch the insides of them, however. Maybe next year.

On Saturday, we drove to Sullivan to visit Anne and Neal. After lunch at a super yummy Mexican restaurant, we went for a bike ride on the Glacial Drumlin Trail, which goes by Anne and Neal's house. We rode about two miles.

Saturday was also trick-or-treat night in our neighborhood - it's organized by the neighborhood association. Jonah, who was dressed as a bumble bee, and I stayed at the house to hand out candy while Dave took Sam - a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - and Henry - Brewster, a train from Chuggingtons - out to all the houses. (By the way, Sam said he didn't want to wear his turtle mask for fear he would scare people.) Most of our neighbors were outside, chatting and many of them had bonfires. It was a blast, and the boys came home with tons of candy. (Anyone want some?!)

Sam's class will be celebrating Halloween on the actual day with a party and costume parade, so there will be more pictures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle coming later in the week.

Enjoy the photos: Halloween

Go Red Sox!

October

We've had an eventful few weeks, enjoying the cool, autumn weather. Sam visited a pumpkin patch with his class last week. Although many parents traveled with their students, I wasn't able to go with Jonah and Henry in tow. But Sam was paired with a classmate and his mom. Despite some rain, he had a great time, riding on a school bus and picking out a pumpkin.

As some of you probably saw on Facebook, I've been working with Sam on his letters, which you can see in the photos. I feel he really is getting it, and it seems like he really wants to learn. Photos: October

We've made a push to potty train Henry in the past week. It's going OK. He likes to sing while sitting on the potty. In the video from the October gallery linked above, he is singing: "Waiting for the poopy. Waiting for mommy."

Dave and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary on the 13th. Sam and Henry spent a few days in Platteville while Dave and I enjoyed the few days with just Jonah. Sarah Wang came that Saturday to stay with Jonah while Dave and I went to a restaurant. Photos: Fall Fun

Steve Winwood never looked so good...

UWP Homecoming

The boys and I drove to Platteville on Saturday to take in UWP's homecoming festivities. We arrived in time for the annual parade. The boys collected quite the loot of candy. We then attended an alumni luncheon (my parents are alum).

In the afternoon, former college dining service colleagues came to my parents house for a reunion of sorts. The Caseys were in attendence as Mary and Sarah both worked at Glenview.

The boys had a blast at Papa and Grandma Debbie's house. However, Sam was disappointed that we didn't go to Smith Park or Piggly Wiggly....

Photos: 2013 UWP Homecoming