Just hangin' around

Caleb found this sweet ride in a friend's garage.
"Mom, can we keep it?"

These brothers are the best of friends.

So are these two.

"Cheese!"
Caleb says "cheese" when he uses cameras or binoculars.

Taking apart a clock for school.

Caleb was playing with stamps when he decided to see how well they work on his lips.

Budding artist.

Grumpy teaching Carter what not to do with fire.

Grumpy scaring his grandson to death with a fireball.
Don't worry, there was a fire extinguisher handy.

Grumpy made up for it with a motorcycle ride.

Jayden scolding her grandfather for scaring her big brother.

Big wheel!

Searching for cool leaves.

Howdy!

Got bucked off and still smiling.

I always want to be a little boy and......

......eat candy!!!
Trick or treat part 2: Home edition.

We only got a skiff of snow, but the kids were so excited!

Giddy up, Daddy!

Jayden and one of her best friends, Uni.

We happened to be at the park when they were bringing over the Christmas tree.
Caleb was mostly excited to see the forklift.

Sipping on some pickle juice.
The boy takes after his big brother.

In the afternoon, the sun helps decorate Jayden's room with sparkles!
(That's a sequin pillow on the bed, reflecting purple and gold sunlight on the ceiling and walls)

Caleb likes to be the center of attention at this wedding reception.
Or, at least, the center of the walkway.

Carter worked hard to ace this math test!

 

Yay!  We are hiking again!

We made it to the top!

Time to throw rocks.
Caleb: "Whooooa!"

Fireman Caleb to the rescue!

Halloween

Uh oh mom.  The leaves are falling down!

Loving autumn weather.

Jayden tried to sound out how to spell her last name.
She did a pretty good job.

Visited a fish hatchery

Jayden showing her baby brother all the baby fish.

Time for a quick snack.

It's time to hike!
Got your hat dad!

Grandma got to come hiking with us.

Say stream.

Caleb may be getting a little big for his carrier.

Stopping for a quick duel.

And onward.

A perfect rock for doing some tricks.

Practicing for when the rocks start falling.

Found a nice lounging rock by the stream.
Time to rest.

And away we go again.

Watch out for mud.

Carter decided to try water cress from the stream.
He liked it!

Hi mom!

A goofball and his son.

We made it to the waterfall!

Hello down there!

Feeling the waterfall.

Unfortunately, Jayden slipped and fell into the stream.  
She was very unhappy.

But she soon put on a brave face.

Thanks to a little help from grandma.

What a perfect day.

Got your sunglasses dad!

Found some petroglyphs.
"Hey dad! Someone colored on that wall!"

What a long hike.
Time to go home.

Caleb and he his favorite toy.

Popcorn!!!

Caleb loves his sister's unicorn

Caleb refused to eat his dinner, so he didn't get a cupcake. Thus began the drama. 

Don't worry, he got one the next day.

Woke up and puked all over everybody, several times. 

Carter and Jayden were good helpers and made breakfast while mom took care of Caleb. 

We have an author in the family.

Couldn't resist snapping of picture of these cuties playing so nicely together. 

Went apple picking at the neighbor's house. They loved it!

Braving the helicopter after being traumatized last year. 

Jayden, that's probably not the best way to ride a helicopter. 

Our budding mechanic.

He spent about 20 minutes sitting in this car. We had to drag him away from it. 

This pony has a cough. He's a little horse. 

Guess who's car won. 

Cousin's birthday party. They chased each other in circles for 10 minutes straight. Too much candy?

He looks nervous to hit a superhero. "I'm not sure this is a good idea."

Caleb was still not sure about collecting the guts of a piñata 

This little guy was not content with anybody but Craig holding him. Caleb didn't want to be left out. 

Tiny dancer

Glowing pendulum brought to you by Carter. 

Playing with the black light.

Cute kiddos watching TV together. 

Snuggling in sister's bed.

FHE: learning to braid (It may have been in preparation for Carter's costume). 

Apple crisp! Nom nom

Taking Jayden to school

Halloween at school. She went as a Princess Bandit. 

Carter went as Captain Jack Sparrow

Halloween party

Caramel apples. One of these may be more caramel than apple. 

Caleb playing hide and seek. Can you find him?

Helping daddy do sit ups. 

Playing in the leaves. 

Dad: "You know what my grandfather always said....Get back to work!"

Drinking from the hose. 

Where did the water go?

Caught eating a carrot. 

Here is our little Vampire. 

Ready to Trick or Treat. This was right before Caleb figured out what was going on. 

Faster dad. They are giving away candy. 

Caleb: "You're welcome"

"What?! She just put candy in here!"

"Suckers! This is the best day ever"

Can hardly keep up with these two. 

COVID style trick or treating. 

Eating candy and listening to scary stories. 

Prepping for the Scary Movie.
What a great Halloween!