Trip to the pumpkin patch

On Saturday, October 17, 2009, some of our playgroup went to the pumpkin patch in Marble Falls. We went there last year and had such a great time, we couldn’t wait to go back. So with our husbands and lunches loaded in the cars, we headed out to the farm. We went with D, T and C’s families. It was such a beautiful day and the farm was busy but not unbearable. The kids immediately started jumping on all the hay bales for many photo opportunities. There was so much to see and do it was hard to decide what would be first. They played for a while on the hay bales, played in pumpkin filled boat and truck, picked out pumpkins, ate our lunch, fed the goats, went on a hayride, picked fresh flowers, ran through the corn maze, painted pumpkins, and stuffed a scarecrow. We even ran into K and her family there. And of course in between all that we took many pictures!

The day was not over yet….we stopped at Dairy Queen for a quick ice cream cone and the stop turned into over an hour because the kids played and I chatted with D and K for a bit. Then for dinner we went to this wonderful seafood place with D and her family. We got home after dark! What a long fun day. And hubby and Z were sunburned from the day at the farm. Sorry for not putting sunscreen on you both.

Posing for the camera while on a large rolled bale of hay!

Hanging out with friends on a beautiful day!

I pick this pumpkin....and that one over there too.....

I will shoot you with my gun gourd.

Posing with the pumpkins. What pretty colors.

Feeding time for the goats. They also loved my carrots I didn't eat from my lunch.

Barking up a tree.....

Time for a hayride!

Hayride with C and J.

Hayride with T and her family.

Hayride with D and her family.

What pretty flowers!! Z picked a bunch to bring home.

Caterpillar and a butterfly. Very peaceful!

Ringing the bell in the corn maze.

Painting pumpkins.

Z and Daddy stuffing the scarecrow.

Ok, so Z played in the hay while hubby stuffed most of the scarecrow.

Putting the scarecrow together.

Time to draw the face.....

Two guys proud of their work!

Now that is just wrong!

Bunco witches

I go to a bunco group the second Tuesday of each month. This month the theme was “Wicked” and we all wore witch hats and a couple ladies came in full costume. It was such a blast! I even won first prize $30!! Z just loves bunco night because that means he gets to play with daddy, but this month hubby was out of town. So Z went to M’s house to play and stay over there. It was a fun night!

 

Z being silly before I left for bunco.

My witches hat.

The head table.

Table 2.

Table 3.

Table 4.

Crafts and Bats

Friday, October 9, 2009 was a fun Halloweeny day for us! After school we went to a M’s house for a playgroup craft. We called it a witch craft. Apparently it was a melting witch made out of pudding cups. The kids just loved it and it was so cute! M had so many yummy snacks for the kids and moms. The kids all played very well together and it was a super playdate! Thanks M!

After playgroup, we picked up hubby and went to a Kindergarten field trip to watch the bats fly out from under the bridge at dusk. We got there a little after 6pm. Tons of kinder kids came and Z had a blast running around. There were even a few teachers there and the kids thought that was awesome! Well, after playing until dark (almost, we realized the bats weren’t going to fly so we called it a night. But not before heading to McDonald’s for a yummy/fast dinner.

This is going to be fun!

Check out my witch craft....

I am just going to eat worms....

B is here. She loves to hug on Z.

A classmate, N with little R in the background.

This is L, another classmate.

Not sure if daddy is being scary or just goofy.

You can't hide B.

Another classmate, J.

Ok, it is dark, time to stop horsing around.

Happy Birthday to G and M

Saturday, October 3 2009, was a dual birthday party for our friends kids, M and G. The party was held at our community center and was to celebrate M’s 1st birthday and G’s 9th birthday. They were both born on the same day but obviously years apart. My friend, M, did a great job with the whole party. She had a fabulous face painter there, a bouncy house, tons of crafts, and great snacks. The kids played for HOURS! Then after the party we went to dinner with a couple of families of friends. It was such a great day. Thanks for including us M!

Z bouncing up a storm!

Z had bluebonnets painted on his face.

Doing some crafts.

Mom got her face painted too. A huge white flower. Z and Mom showing off their face paints.

Birthday boy, M.

Pretty in pink birthday girl, G.

Not sure what was more fun, jumping in the bounce house or helping it deflate.

That was an awesome party!

Fun at Zilker Park with Friends

Saturday, August 29, Z and I got up really early and went downtown to Zilker Park with my friend M and her kids, G, P and M.  We got there at the perfect time. We got a front row parking spot. The park was not crowded and the weather was very pleasant. We bought tickets to ride the train but it was going to be about an hour before it left. So the kids played on the play structure until it was time to ride the train. They had a blast! Z and P play so well together! And I just adore G and love to give her a hard time. It is all in fun girlfriend! Anyway it was train time so we all loaded up and off we went. Not to far into the ride the train jumped the track and we all had to get off. Needless to say, it was broken so we had to entertain ourselves some other way. So M had the idea to go to the Springs. We let the kids get in the water up to their knees. It was slippery but fun.

After the park, we all headed to the Cheesecake Factory and filled our bellies bigtime! Then off to Lakeshore Learning for the free Saturday craft.

It was such a great day with friends! Thanks for the invitation M!

 

Having fun!

Z and P playing on the firetruck.

Tough guys on a train ride.

That can't be good.....

M's daughter G and baby M.

Playing in the Spring.

Me and the boy.

M and her daughter G.

M and her son P.

WICKED!

August 19, 2009 was such a wicked night! Why you wonder? Well, my dear friend, M, had gotten us tickets to go to the Broadway Musical Wicked. We first went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and had a wonderful dinner and great conversation and then headed downtown for Wicked. It was such a great show! It was my first time to see it but M had seen it before. I would so go again! WICKED WAS WICKED! I loved it!!!! Thanks M for the idea! And from now on, I will be your musical buddy! Riverdance….here we come in December!

Me and M at WICKED! We loved it!

Joe McDermott again

August 15, 2009, we went to see Joe McDermott at the Round Rock Library with our friends. Joe is such a nice man and his songs are so fun! We just love to go see him perform! If yo haven’t seen him and live in the area, you should look him up!

We were just chillin with Joe before the show. He is sooo nice!

Z and A sat on the front row - DUH! We are groupies!

Being silly and showing off a new toy his daddy got him.

Posing with gal pal, A.

Kinder Camp!

August 12, 2009, was Kinder Camp for the kids at Z’s new Elementary School. He got to spend time at the school with the teachers and other kids to get comfortable with the whole school idea. While the kids were with the teachers, the parents were in the cafeteria meeting with the principle. Afterwards, we all went on a school bus ride. It was so cute to see the little kids get on the bus. I even led the people on the bus with a lovely little song….The Wheels on the Bus…. I know, I am a dork. But the kids all loved it!

Welcome to Kinder Camp!

The wheel of the bus....

Getting on the bus for a fun ride.

Z sat with his friend C on the bus. I sat in the back.

Some of the kids Z knew at camp.

Second VBS of the summer

Z attended his old preschool for VBS the week of July 27 and the theme was Croc Dock. He had a blast! He went with his friends, B, A, P and G. Each day Z would come home all excited about what all they did and he just loves to sing all the songs they learned. We even bought the CD. Z can’t wait to go back to VBS next year.

First day! Z, A and P are in this picture.

Z posing next to the sign for his class. He was in the Swamp Buddies class.

Day two with P and G.

Catching a fish....

Posing with friends after VBS in the boat. We couldn't get them out of the boat they were having so much fun!

Last day of VBS. They had to bring stuff for a collection the school took.

This little light of mine......

Z with his teacher L from the Swamp Buddies class.

Miss. L got each of the kids in her class this cool toy. What a neat idea!

Z wanted a picture with these two lovely girls.

Mom, that was such a fun week! Thanks for signing me up!!!!

Taking Daddy to the Exotic Zoo

Z and I had been to the Exotic Zoo earlier this year and we just couldn’t wait to take Daddy there. So we decided to go on July 26, 2009. I invited our friends M and her girls. Even her older daughter, B, came with us. We all packed a lunch and made a day of it. The drive was just a little over an hour and the route was just beautiful. Daddy was so surprised that the tour was so great. I didn’t think he expected to see so many different animals. He was amazed to see Camels there in Texas. As usual, we got to hand feed all the animals there. It is such a fun thing to do and is relatively cheap to go. I had a wonderful time watching Z and his Daddy feed the animals and I got to spend time with my dear friend M and her girls. What could be better? Well, having lunch in the petting zoo area and then spending time petting more animals.

After the trip home, we ended up at the Disney Store for some clearance shopping then onto Steak and Shake for dinner. Mr. R joined us there and it was such a great day. We left the restaurant full, tired, and dirty from all our fun. That right there shows it was a fabulous day. Thanks for joining us M!

This is what I call an M and M picture

This picture looks fake but it isn't. B had a great time feeding the camels.

This camel was a cuddle camel. He loved us!

Z feeding the Bison. Check out the long black tongue.

Zebras nip at your hand if you don't feed them flat handed. B learned the hard way.

My lovely family!

Still not sure what this animal is but they are very cool looking!!!!

Z and C and C with the baby goat. Too sweet!

I had to wait my turn to cuddle with the baby goat. M kept hogging it. It was very sweet and loved to be held.