The Pumpkin Patch

Today, Brian took the day off and we took the kids to the pumpkin patch! They both had a great time..until it was time to leave of course.
They both wanted to drive the tractor...but Will managed to maintain control while Jeanne posed for the photogs.

Will finally got the idea, that I wanted him to smile, while he was posing with the pumpkins...don't the kids know that they whole reason we go to the pumpkin patch is for the photos?

They both liked the hayride...Jeanne would have enjoyed it more if she could have stood up and hung over the side...but we can't have everything we want. We are thinking that she might make a great stunt toddler...do they have those?

I think that Will overestimated the size of that pumpkin that he was going to sit on...

Surprise! I am smiling and looking at the camera.
Oh how we love the goats! Fortunately we made it out with all of our fingers in tact...despite Jeanne's continued efforts to get them eaten off by a goat.

All that being said....a good time was had and a good, long afternoon nap was taken by all!

Getting Ready for Halloween

Trick or Treat! We took the kids to Safety town last weekend to trick or treat. They both had a great time...Jeanne was less into it then Will, but as long as we kept the candy coming, she was in.
Hey Blue Eyes!

We went to the fall festival at GiGi's school. Will did the sack race with some of GiGi's 5th graders. He also liked the having his hair painted green?!?

Bat kids! We are under heavy influence of all things superheros right now. Jeanne is even starting to get into it. Fortunately we have 2 batman masks. Today they were running around together Will in his batman costume and Jeanne in the extra cape and mask. Will came down to tell me that we did not need to call Jeanne, "Jeanne Beanie" anymore, we could just call her "batgirl"! And yes...he was dead serious.

Fall Football Fun

This fall Auntie Jessica, Uncle Michael, Uncle Jeff and Cousin Charlie have taken it upon themselves to take Will's football training to the next level.
He is getting quite good....and even told daddy the other day that he did not want to play soccer anymore...he wants to play football. I think Brian almost shed a tear....

Mastering the catch from cousin Charlie....

Maybe a wide receiver? He looks awfully graceful!

Every good football player has to be ready to take a ball in the shin???