Our fall festivities started out with a trip to a pumpkin patch. I got the dates wrong and went a day before it opened, but the owners were extremely nice and let us pick some out. The boys had fun pulling the wagon around the farm.
We started a new tradition of popping popcorn and carving pumpkins. Lincoln wanted a happy pumpkin this year. Dave carved a scary pumpkin for work, which I don't have pictures of.
Dave and I went to my 10 year high school reunion. I can't believe I didn't take any pictures, because I actually had clean clothes on, make-up, and my hair out of a ponytail. Anyway, it was so great to see old friends and catch up with everyone.
Before the reunion, we took the kids to Octoberfest in Hickory. It was so crowded, we just might have to skip it next year. Lincoln had a good time riding some rides, but didn't understand waiting in long lines. The best thing from Octoberfest was the kettle corn!
Dave's office throws a Halloween party every year. We all dressed up as the Avengers; although we didn't win the group prize, Dave did win most original costume. There was tons of candy and each part of the office was decorated.
Because the kids didn't get enough candy at Dave's work party (geeeze), we went to our church Halloween party that same night. I don't think Lincoln was awake by the time we walked away from his bed to turn off his light. Actually, we all slept pretty well.
On a beautiful fall afternoon, Lincoln and his buddies flew some paper airplanes outside. Drake took a great nap, so I was able to play with these cuties and do some different projects with them.
There is a little chill in the air, so when we go to the park or take a jog (which the boys have been loving lately, they probably just enjoy the lollipops they get during the run), they get their hoodies on. I love hoddie weather!
What would be fall without decorating cookies? The Haunted House cookie was the first one gone.
We hope everyone else is enjoying this time of year as much as we are!
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Drake is WIDE OPEN! There is nothing stopping this crazy kid. He climbs everything, wants to eat everything, and copies everything Lincoln does. Drake is so tough. I was washing his hands after breakfast one morning and noticed 2 big burns on his fingers. The only thing I can think that happened was the vaporizer in his room was too close to his crib, and he tried to grab the steam. I never heard him cry about it once. They still look painful, but he doesn't notice.
He seriously asks to eat every 15 minutes, so he is filling out like a football player. I am amazed at his motor skills: he stood up on Lincoln's scooter, held the handle bars, and pushed off with his foot. What?!? I screamed, which scared him and he got off, but I never thought a 16 month old could do that.
Drake can say quite a few words now: mama, dada, ikies (lincoln), tei ber (teddy bear), more, all done, bye bye, nigh nigh (night night), papa, shoe, amen (he folds his arms during prayers). He gives Dave the best send offs for work with kisses and waves.
Lincoln has grown a ton: it seems like all of the sudden he is so tall. I have probably written this before, but I love 4 year olds! This age has been really fun. Here is a conversation I overheard last week:
Lincoln (handing a lego he built to his friend): Here you go, cause I'm da bomb.
Tristan: You are a bomb?
Lincoln: Yea, and my daddy is too!
He also cracked me up when he asked me to build a "Lincoln Punch" out of blocks. I started with the legs and then the body and neck, but Lincoln stopped me and said, "Mom, you forgot to build a business." You can imagine what he calls business and where he put the block.
Lincoln has been living in his Halloween costumes (the one from last year still fits and I already scored a good deal for next year). Everywhere we go, he is either Spiderman, Iron Man, or a Power Ranger. When his friend came over and asked if he wanted to play dress up, Lincoln said, "Ewwwww, dress up is for girls." I had to tell him, when he put on his costumes, he was dressing up.
