Carving pumpkins

Sunday, October 18, 2009 was such a beautiful day outside. Hubby got up and mowed the yard while I did a few chores inside. Then I took my car for an oil change and got both our cars washed. Z played with the neighbor boys down the street and hubby worked on our Halloween decorations. It was such a great day! While I was at the grocery store, Z and hubby carved our pumpkins. Hubby took some great pictures for me and the pumpkins turned out great!

After we ate dinner and while Z was getting his shower, I packed a big boo bag for him and left it on the front porch. So just before bed, I asked the guys to show me their pumpkins. When Z opened the door his eyes lit up! He was thrilled that he got booed and with such a big bag! I had some magnetic monsters for him, some reflectors for Halloween night, a cool cup, tattoos, his favorite full sized candy, his own gum, and some cookies. He was on cloud 9. It was such a great day! And we are so ready for Halloween! (Of course I didn’t get a picture of the boo bag. Hey I had to rush….)

Starting out small......

It is the headless Z! Cool pumpkin dude!

Our scarecrow after a few additions.

Scooping out the pumpkin.

EEWWW.....that's a lot of GOOOOO!

Carving time.

Z looks so proud showing off his work!

What great looking pumpkins!

Hugs from the scarecrow.

Our pumpkin plant

Ok, last Halloween, we carved pumpkins on the back porch. Well apparently we didn’t do a good job at picking up all the seeds. Look at what we have now. We think it is pretty cool! The flowers it bloomed were really big and quite pretty!

 

This thing has a mind of its' own. It grows more and more everyday. It is about 15 feet long as of the 10th of October. I am sure it is way longer now that a couple days have passed.

This is an itty bitty pumpkin growing. It will be huge soon I am sure.

A bunch of the same

Z got a kaleidoscope in one of his Halloween Boo bags this year. I guess this is what it would look like if we had a bunch of little Z’s running around here.

How many do you see?

Early release day at school

Yesterday, Wednesday September 23, was a half day at school and it was raining outside. We didn’t let that stop our fun. Z and I set up his chore chart/token system and he is 100% on board! Basically he gets tokens for each chore completed on his own. And when he has 25 tokens he can trade that for $1. Do I know the way to my kid’s heart or what?!?! He got 12 tokens yesterday and he only did the afterschool and evening chores. He is so excited! And as of this morning he has earned 5 tokens. OK, back to our day yesterday…. After the chart was in place, we had cake that we made the day before, then Z read 3 books to me (that was a chore) and then we played silly games and listened to more silly songs on the computer. Next out came the paints. Z set up a table with a big book on it and that was his example of what he was going to paint. He ended up painting 3 beautiful paintings from the book. Then he made a picture for his teacher. I even got to scrapbook a few pages. We still had time before dinner so he played on Webkinz for a bit. Lastly we all went to Moonies for spirit night (fundraiser for Z’s school). It was another great day!

 

All set up and ready to go.

Having a blast painting!

Taking a long look at the picture in the book.

I am going great!

Every artist signs their name.

Finished product. Very nice!

This was his inspiration.

This will be his next picture.

Great job honey!

This is a picture of a Cheetah. He wouldn't let me look while he did this picture. He did this picture because his friend B loves Cheetahs. He can't wait for her to see it hanging in his room.

On our way to Moonies. But first we must play in the rain.

Rainy day so we stayed inside to play

Tuesday, September 22, was supposed to be a park day with friends but it was raining outside. So we made the most of it.  Z played with his homemade gun that his Daddy made for him out of a paper towel roll and toilet paper rolls. We sang silly songs, played smell my feet, baked a cake and played backgammon. We had a great day!

Silly songs we sang:

Fried Ham, Fried Ham: Cheese and Bologna: And after the macaroni: We’ll have fun with: Pickles and Pretzels: And then we’ll have some more fried ham: Fried ham, fried ham, fried ham.

You can listed to it at this link: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2008/01/fried-ham.html

God Bless my underwear, my only pair: Stand beside them, and guide them: As they sit in a heap by the chair: From the washer, to the clothes line: To my camp cake, to my rear: God bless my underwear, my only pair: God bless my underwear, or I’ll  be bare!

You can see this song and other goofy ones at this link: http://gsleaders.org/files/sillysong.htm#GodBless

We just had a great day! 

Pretending to be Indiana Jones.

Don't make me use this.....

 

Check out my holster!

Serious look!

I see 2 smiley faces here. Do you?

Yes, those are Three Muskateer Bars and chocolate chips.

Fun day with Mom!

After Z’s first day of VBS, July 27 2009, we came home and ate lunch. Then we baked chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing. Of course we had to deliver some to a few friends in the neighborhood. Z just loves to do that! Then Z made a few shirts with fabric markers. He had so much fun making them and has worn them to bed every night since. Z and I had such a nice, relaxing day at home. I cherish days like that!

What could be better than licking the bowl???

DELICIOUS!

This is the front of one of the shirts he made. Very fun!

...and the back of that shirt.

Front....

...back.

Front...

...back.

Showing off a shirt.

Don't forget to show the back....

June 23 – July 3, 2009 – Travels to Indiana

Z and I went to Indiana to attend my grandfather’s funeral and to catch up with family. We left on a Tuesday morning and it was hard to say by to hubby since we were going to be gone for 10 days. Our flights were ok but it was great to finally be done with them. I can’t stay awake on airplanes. Good thing I have a perfect kid to fly with! It was fun for a little boy to take a truck to the airport, then an airplane, then a train to go to the next terminal when in Houston, then another airplane, then a car to take us to the house. He told that story to anyone who would sit still and listen. It was pretty cool I guess! Did I mention we rode on those riding sidewalks? Kids LOVE those!

Anyway, my uncle was at the airport to pick us up and drive us to Lafayette, Indiana. We stayed at my cousin’s house. She has 3 kids, ages 4, 6, and 10 so Z would not be bored! Those kids played from sun up to well past sun down! Seriously, they didn’t hit the pillows any earlier than 1 or 2 AM each night! Catching lightening bugs is about the coolest thing for a kid to do at night! Our visit was very nice! I got to see family that we don’t get to see often and I even got to meet some of my other cousin’s children for the first time. The funeral was very sweet and the kids were very respectful and quiet during the service. All the other days we just played and hung out with my awesome family: Grandma A, Aunt P, Uncle B, cousin H and her kids, cousin A and her daughter. It was hard to leave then behind when it came time to go home. But we missed hubby/daddy terribly and so wished he could have joined us.

On the plane to Indy

The kids could not wait to go to the park that was behind Hs house.

 Wednesday, June 24:

M fixing my hair.

Z and H take a break from playing UNO.

My Aunt P.

Rock Band anyone?

Being silly at the park.

Family is everything!

Getting Grandma kisses after reading to her.

First of MANY nights of catching lightening bugs.

Thursday, June 25:

Swimming at my aunts house.

Uncle L.

Uncle D.

Z and Barkley.

Kids pin down Uncle B.

We make this look cool!

This was taken before the big accident Z and I had with the scooter.

Friday, June 26:

Kids doing crafts.

Loving this spray gun!

Who is cool in the pool?

Thanks B for cooking dinner!

Barkley is HUGE!

Saturday, June 27:

H and her kids before the funeral.

Z and I before the funeral.

Grandma A, Uncle D, and Uncle L at the funeral.

Z put flowers on my moms grave. Thank you honey!

All the great grandkids.

Z and D.

 

M made As hair look FABULOUS DARLING!

Hugs before bed.

Sunday, June 28:

Making a yummy craft.

DELICIOUS!

More Rock Band.

Me, H and Z.

I make this look cool!

Monday, June 29:

Fun at the Columbian Zoo.

Sweet picture!

I love this picture that D took.

Cute!

Petting zoo.

Sitting in the eagle nest.

Love the butterfly.

Train ride.

Riding on some of the rides.

Boat ride.

Dont we look beautiful?!?!

Tuesday, June 30:

Chuck E Cheese.

Posing with the mouse.

H got the kids matching shirts but D wanted a hat.

Z finally said yes to getting a haircut.

Applebee's with Grandma!

Wednesday, July 1:

Z looking cool with his new DS game system.

Aunt P with M while we were at Moe's for dinner.

Thursday, July 2:

Kids having a blast at Monkey Joes.

That is MY grandma!

We look like an OREO cookie.

Me and my boy!

Friday, July 3:

On the airplane home playing with the new DS.

Home at last! Daddy got this surprise for Z while we were gone. We call it an alien space ship.

It is great to be home! Thank you Daddy! I love it!

 

 

Happy Father’s Day!

June 21 2009, was Father’s Day! Z and I got up really early and went to Shipley donuts and picked out hubby’s favorite things, and a few extras, and came home and set the table with all the gifts and a cup of coffee. Z woke up his Daddy and led him into the kitchen. Z and I had decorated the kitchen table with streamers, a t-shirt/hat gift, and crafts Z made for his Daddy. We had a nice breakfast! Later that day, hubby had to get some work done, so Z and I went out to run some errands. Hubby needed the quiet time and since it was Father’s Day, we gave in. I hate that he had to work on Father’s Day but I am so grateful to have him in my life and that he is a WONDERFUL Daddy! I love you honey!

Table all ready for Daddy to get up.

The tool box Z made at playgroup.

Card from Z.

The tie Z made at Lakeshore Learning.

The puppet Z made at Lakeshore Learning.

Giant cookie! Z and his Daddy love to fish together.

All the goodies hubby got.

Big helper at the grocery store and goofy hat

June 14, I went to the grocery store and Z pushed the cart and was such a big helper. Don’t get me wrong, we go to the store all the time and he is a big helper all the time, but this time I actually took a picture with my IPhone. I just had to share. Then we came home and played in the back yard. Z put a ball that had popped on his head like a hat. Silly boy!

Big helper!

Ball hat.

Big storm

June 11 we had a big storm hit us FAST! The tornado sirens kept going off all night and the lights flickered. We had hail and really weird clouds that were perfect for a tornado. We had some hit nearby but we were safe.

Outside the front door.

Outside the front door.

Outside the front door.