School Kids

Both kids are loving school this year.  Just a few school-related photos from October.

Mia on the playground before school starts one morning

 

Homework boy

Kindergarten field trip to Hidden Villa (I got to drive and chaperone!)

Our group - ALL boys!

I failed at the group shot - the iphone doesn't have a wide enough lens

Pumpkin Patch 2012

We made our annual trek to the pumpkin patch this past weekend.  We decided to re-visit Farmer Bob's in Half Moon Bay because we loved it so much last year.  It is one of the only (maybe THE only) authentic pumpkin patch that I've ever been to.  I love that they have a bazillion pumpkins, but also have a bunch still on the vines so that the kids can examine them and see how pumpkins really grow.  Not to mention that the prices can't be beat.

It was an absolutely stunning morning in Half Moon Bay.  Jess, Aidan, and Bailey met us and we had lots of fun and found tons of pumpkins!

Another Birthday Celebration

On our way out for my "real" birthday dinner/celebration, and the kids sang and ate treats again.  This time, a donut cake (my request ... not sure how I forgot for a while how delicious donuts are!).

Home Alone (with Daddy)

Mommy took a little extended weekend getaway with her girlfriends to Scottsdale, so Daddy was in charge all. weekend. long.

Except for when the kids stayed the night at Day and Paw's house (WHAT?!  That so does not count as single parenting for the weekend!).

Anyhow, everyone had fun.  Here are a few pictures from their weekend without Mommy.

 

Saturday Soccer Game

Extreme bubble bathing at Day & Paw's

Special dinner in front of the TV

Art Project with Daddy (bonus points for Daddy for that one)

Special champagne toast and a fabulous bottle of wine sent from Daddy to the ladies at our dinner out (more bonus points!)

 

Mia before school ... Daddy took this picture to prove his outfit selection and hair combing skills ... hmmm, well, at least she was there on time :)

Little Gymnast

Mia started a gymnastics class earlier this month at West Valley Gymnastics School.  She LOVES it!  It is a parent-tot class, so I am able to be out on the floor with her.  It is incredible how much of a total body work out it is for her, climbing over all of these apparatus that are twice her size.  She is exhausted after each class, and will often fall asleep on the way home in the car (at 10:30 in the morning!).

 

Mia's favorite? The rope swing and the ball pit ... oh, and posing with her arms up while saying, "Ta Da!" as she finishes each obstacle.