Boonville Days

We went to Boonville Days while my parents were visiting in October.  It is an annual local event celebrating the history of this area.  Bryan was originally named Boonville, and so the community organizes an event to learn more about the area's history and the lifestyle of it's first settlers.  We saw many displays and demonstrations on their clothing, food, leisure, work, transportation, etc.  I love stuff like this. 

 Erin, checking out the bear's teeth

 and apparently deciding they're not a big deal because the bear gets a hug!

 Which one is the scariest?

 Learning a new game

I love these kids of mine

I still love this little guy....

...even when he doesn't nap all day
...and even on days where he requires me to hold him all day long.  He must've known I had a million things to do today!

And I still love this girl...

...even when we argue for 10 entire minutes about why she can't have a bandaid on an owie that doesn't need one, right before she hops into the bathtub
...even when she rings the doorbell incessantly, just 20 minutes after her baby brother goes to bed (and wakes him up..again!)
...and even when she throws a tantrum about the fact that her pajama top doesn't match her pajama bottom

And I still love this girl...

 ...even when I have to pin her to the ground to force her to put her clothes on (and she still ends up being late for school)
...even when she wakes up her baby brother upon her grand arrival home from school (including slamming the front door, causing the dog to start barking, and talking in the loudest voice possible)
...and even when she appears to be going deaf most of the time

Right now they are sleeping quietly in their beds and are the most precious, adorable, perfect little people that I know.  Believe it or not.

Dewberry Farm

In October our preschool group and some other friends went to visit The Dewberry Farm just north of Houston. It was my third year to go, and we had a great time, as always. My parents were in town the same week and so I was happy that they were able to join us.

This is the majority of our big group

Erin and her friends in the "Cool Bus." What a cute bus driver!

Erin touring the farm on my Dad's shoulders

We took a hayride around the farm. It stopped at the pumpkin field where the kids were each able to choose a small pumpkin

Other activities on the farm included a petting zoo...

duck racing at the water pump...

Bouncy pillows...

Cow Train...

And lots more!

What cute farmers


Isaac was great! I am so grateful for an easy baby so that we can continue to enjoy our regular outings and activities

I love dressing my kids of for "occasions." Farmer Isaac wore full length overalls and a red shirt. He was so cute! Farmer Erin refused to wear the jeans, boots and plaid shirt that I wanted her to wear (and instead insisted on a skirt as always), but she did agree to braids. She still looked cute.

We had a great day!

Pumpkin Patch

We all went to pick out our pumpkin at the local farmer's market. My Mom said she'd buy the girls whichever pumpkin they wanted, so they should try to find a REALLY BIG one!

Elaina tried this big one....

Erin scoped out the medium ones...

And in the end, they each decided on a small one. Go figure...

Some more pictures from our pumpkin-picking adventure:

Erin, helping the scarecrow fix his hat

Walking through the pumpkins

Isaac, trying to figure out why his Mommy would stick him on a pile of scratchy hay, in between two massive pumpkins. It's all about the photo-op Isaac!

He didn't really seem to like it

Erin loved all the baby pumpkins

Erin coming to Elaina's rescue in trying to lift this massive pumpkin. Seeing the two girls try to lift the pumpkin reminded me of the adorable Halloween story, Big Pumpkin, where the witch recruits a ghost, a vampire, a mummy, and a bat to help her lift her big pumpkin.