~Weekending~

We had a wonderful weekend as a family. We went to the pumpkin patch.  We also got some yummy fresh corn on the cob. Then Spencer and Kylee went the the University of Washington stadium and played several games of flag football with a church young adult group. It's a yearly event that draws people from all over the state. They had a great time. We also got to watch Dallin play soccer...I forgot my camera but he did great.   Kylee I also went to watch Sergei play soccer for his UW team. That is always fun. Love our fall weather here in the PNW.

my little sweetie

five little pumpkins

pure joy at seeing gourds for the first time

the big boys

my girly girls

loved this tractor

searching for the perfect pumpkin

still searching

and still searching...

this is hard work...

loved the view of Mt. Rainier

We almost have all our pumpkins...just waiting on Dallin

Faith loves to pull the cart

Dad and the big kids

Faith and  her kettle corn

Taking a break

Dallin has found his pumpkin, now he is scraping off the prickly parts of the handle so he can pick it up.

mud and boots...a perfect combination

My favorite picture of the day

Sweet Corn...Sweet Dallin

Love this boy, he is such a good big brother

Super Faith Stance...not sure what was going on here?

Back at the house, all business cutting into her pumpkin

Now they are both "all business"

Doing the dirty work

Exiting!!!

More dirty work

I wonder how it tasted?

All dressed up and ready to play flag football.  Doing it big for Tucker! 

We miss him.  It's been 6 weeks.

Watching Sergei playing soccer for UW

He is so fun to watch.  I was usually talking an missed all his good plays.  We love our PNW fall weather, it's beautiful here.

Here is a picture of the moon at Sergei's game.  A perfect Halloween MOON!

Asian Stereotype from the BBC

The BBC is educating children about the primary languages of other countries.  I love how the Asian child has a bowl of rice on his head...NICE.    

Someone likes the camera!

Ok, for almost two years I have been trying, coaxing, begging Faith to pose and smile for the camera with no luck.  Last Sunday we watched our church General Conference on TV (which only happens twice a year)  Since we rarely get to do church in our pajamas at home; years ago I started a family tradition of making homemade cinnamon rolls for conference.  I was trying to take a picture of the rolls and guess what I got a picture of instead?  Love this girly!

The Fair

Faith and her silly faces

Faith's 1st day of school

leaving for school!

perfection!

watching another student arriving.

My little girl is growing up!  I had such a hard time yesterday morning getting her ready for school. Enrolling her into pre-school was a huge emotional hurdle I had to overcome because I just loved every moment of having her home with me.  But she was soooo excited.  Fortunately she is in afternoon classes, so we had all morning long  to talk about school, about meeting new friends, and about her teacher Mrs. Peggy, which Faith calls Mrs. Piggy.  When we got out of the car to walk Faith to her class room she told me how she just loves her teacher Mrs. Piggy sooo much ( she hadn't met her yet.) After school was over Faith gave me the "down low" on how her first day went.  I  asked if she hit anybody and her answer was, " Just a little bit"  Well I guess that's better than a whole lot!  At least she wasn't in tears and is excited to go back today and I didn't get a phone call!  Plus isn't she just so beautiful!  I love taking  pictures of her.