Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Halloween

Halloween felt really long this year given we had 3 events over 2.5 weeks to dress up and party! 


We picked out our pumpkins in town... 


And this strong dude insisted on carrying his inside by himself! 


But then was a little shy about scooping out the guts!

 

I love the face here! Trying to be brave and do what Isaac wouldn't!

Daddy showed them how its done! 


And Jimmy was sold ---! 


Isaac helped me push the carved parts out! 


We are in a "don't do what we are asked stage when taking photos --- it is a stage, right?!? 


This year the boys were very quick to pick their costumes
Thomas the Train and Poppy from Trolls. 


It was a chilly night but we managed to still make their costumes look good and stay warm. 


Family photo! 


Princess Poppy (not Queen Poppy) 
(there is a difference in case you didn't know...) 


Thomas the Train - built and painted by Daddy


Excited to get going - there is candy to be gotten! 


Patrick and James made the smoke stack into a candy catcher so James didn't have to try and carry a bag next to the train. You can see how much candy he got based on how low the front of the train is! 


And our good buddy Johnny Photograph stropped over and snapped these two pics of the boys! 


He is pretty incredible and captures their joy perfectly!
Thanks John!

Friday, November 17, 2017

Jimmy's Soccer


This fall James played soccer in McFarland and he had a blast! 


The coach was awesome and supper patient will all skill levels - which was great given Jimmy often loved to show off his dance moves on the field instead of chasing after the ball!


Our neighbor friend Henry was also on the team and the boys were thrilled to have buddies at practice and the game. Isaac and Will were the official water boys for their brothers most of the season. Here they are getting ready for the post game snack!
 

They were swarmed with Cheetah's in no time! 
 

They even managed to entertain one another during the chilly games 
(thank goodness for Halloween candy!)  


Last game of the season - 


Happy kids!