Pumpkin Patch

How do I get so behind? Could it be that we are busier than ever? Its a fun busy but, definitely busy. Here I am now, two weeks later, writing our post about our annual trip to the pumpkin patch.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with fall. I love this time of year. The beginning of a new school year, the fall colors, sweaters, boots, pumpkin flavored yumminess, candles, soups, scarves....I could go on and on!

This year we headed out to Spooner Farms.We had a very busy day with lots of plans, but the first stop was the pumpkin patch! It was a gorgeous day! Seriously, it was so sunny and warm, and dry! Usually it is kind of wet and muddy, but this year it was dusty. This year was special because it was Henry's first trip to the pumpkin patch!
 This was by far the best pumpkin patch we have been to. It was adorable. I loved the giant, smiling spiders all around. The kids like them too!

 We explored the pumpkin patch and then got down to business and began our search for our pumpkins! It was so hard to choose. There were so many great pumpkins this year!

We ended up with four, because there are four of us in our family! Henry got his own pumpkin.

Henry's first trip to the pumpkin patch!

We loaded our wheel barrow and headed over to weigh our 59 pounds of pumpkins! 

We paid for our pumpkins and headed to see Matt's grandpa. The day was far from over for me and the boys. The story will be continued.... Until then more pictures!

Pumpkin Patch 2012! Maybe someday the boys will look the same direction.

 

And here is where the pumpkins will make their final home! Our front porch!

Preschool!

Jack started preschool last week! We are going to the North Tacoma Cooperative Preschool this year. I chose the school because it was during hours that worked with my work schedule ( a plus for being part time), and I loved that fact that two year olds got to do preschool. I also loved the fact that it was a co-op!

We talked a lot about preschool in the weeks preceding the first day. We talked about making friends, riding trikes, and mommy staying the whole time. Jack was pretty excited. He was ready to go very early in the morning!

Here he is posing with his backpack. He would not turn around. :)

Me and the boys. Henry's hair looks so red in this picture!

 When we got to preschool, Jack would not take off his sunglasses or his backpack. He was so nervous, so I didn't get any other pictures of him. Finally he settled down when he realized I was not leaving. He really struggles with me or Matt leaving him.

Getting ready for snack!

 From the moment we arrived, Jack had his eye on the car, one that the kids ride in but use their feet to drive. Unfortunately, another friend got to the car first and Jack got his first preschool lesson in waiting turns! He tried out the trike. He has a lot of practicing ahead of him!

Finally, it was his turn for the car and he was so happy! He loves driving his car in the backyard. This one was way cooler because it had a door and a gas station to drive up to!

We are excited for our year at NTCP! We are hoping to make friends and learn how to take turns and share.