Fun at the Pumpkin Patch

The week before Halloween I met up with some friends and we took the kids to the Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch. We had a fun time doing the corn maze, riding the tractor ride, and climbing up the pumpkin hill. Isaac and Owen even got their own baby pumpkins to take home with them. It was a fun day.

Isaac's 3rd Birthday

After getting home from Spokane, we decided to have another small birthday party/dinner with Ben, Julia and Brian, and Rachel. I made a small cake for him which of course had dinosaurs on it. He had a little bit of a hard time blowing out the candle, but after a few blows he finished the job. And then onto Presents, Presents,Presents!! A dinosaur (T-Rex the coolest dino of them all) shirt from Uncle Ben, Aunt Julia and Griffin. And a dinosaur playmat with mini dinos from Uncle Brian and Rachel. Thanks guys, He loved all of the stuff. It was fun to have family come and help us with our second celebration. Isaac we love you and are so happy you are part of our family. You are getting to be such a big boy! I can still remember your sweet face as I cuddled you in my arms for the first time. I can't believe how much you have grown. You are such a good big brother and friend. You are so precious to us. We are truly blessed to have you be part of our family.

Isaac and his friend the Goat

While up at my parents I went with my mom to look at a piece of property. While my mom was in the house I hung out with the boys in the car. The people who currently lived in the home owned a small black goat that wouldn't leave us alone. He even jumped up onto the hood of my Mom's mini van. Stupid goat. After I chased him off the van, he wandered off a little in to a field. Isaac was enthralled by the goat so I released him from the van and he was off into the field to hang with the goat. He would stand still while the goat ate, then jump toward the goat. Everytime he would jump at the goat the goat would also jump farther away. Isaac thought this was hillarious and was out there harrassing the goat for the rest of the time that we were there. It was funny to see him discover something new.

The Birthday weekend continued

The weekend before Isaac's birthday Tim was able to fly into Spokane for a day and a half from North Dakota. It was so nice to see him and to be able to celebrate all together. And of course there were gifts, many many gifts. He really is one lucky kid. It was fun shopping for him with Tim and my Mom. Somehow I always seem to come back to California with more things then I take with me.

A Waterpark Birthday

For Isaac's 3rd birthday we decided to take him to a place called Triple Play in Cour d' Alene. It has an indoor waterpark, which was perfect because it was cold outside. We had a great time going down the waterslides and swimming in the wave pool. Isaac actually whinned and cried most of the time. I don't know if the water was just too cold or what but it wasn't until the end of the day that he discovered the hot tub and he loved it. I think he has a lot of his dad in him, because Tim can hardly stand being in cold water, he much perfers the hot tub. So we had a great time soaking in the warm water. I also got some great video of my parents comming out of the waterslide and eating it. We all had a great time, even Owen who slept for a lot of it.

Motorcycles and babies

When we landed in Spokane they announced that it was 30 degrees outside. What!! It was only October. We were very unprepared for the cold. So we bundled the baby, put on our sweaters and ran to the car. Luckly it was only cold like that for the first week then warmed up. One thing that Isaac really wanted to do was go on a ride with Grandpa on the Motorcycle. So on one of the days that it was warmer we bundled up and off we went for a ride. Grandpa drove, Isaac got the middle and I took the back. Isaac has always been facinated by motorcycles so I think he had a good time. It was hard to hear what he was saying but he kept leaning way out so he could see around Grandpa. Good thing I have super strong arm muscles =). I also loved that the helmet made his head like a bobble head doll.

Off to Grandmas

At the beginnnig of October Tim had a job that took him to North Dakota for a week. So while he was away I decided to take the boys to visit my parents in Spokane. I was a little nervous about flying alone with the boys, but I had done it just a few weeks before all the way to New York, so this didn't seem as daunting. The boys were awesome. I put a movie on for Isaac, and fed Owen and then miraculously they both fell asleep. What a relief!! They are so cute together. And they make me look like a good mom. Thanks Boys!!!

A walk at Huntington Beach

We decided to go for a walk, and ended up at Huntington Beach Pier. Isaac had a fun time running around the big globe they have infront of the pier and then hung out in the sand as we walked back to the car. It was a fun day and a great day for a walk at the beach.

A Day of Fun

In October Isaac Owen and I had a fun day at Disneyland with our friends the Ormonds. We did a few things that we hadn't done before like ride the TeaCups and Isaac got to drive the car at Autotopia. He loved every minute of it. As I was sitting in the passenger seat I keep thinking how big he was getting and how fun it was to see him explore and discover new things. He also almost gave everybody whip lash as the car bounced around on the track. I love that kid and can't wait to play with him again.