Pumpkin Patch #3

The kids really enjoyed this pumpkin patch. They just ran and ran and ran. They'd get run to one grouping of pumpkins and then climb their way through them before running to the next group.



Logan tried his hand at the hay bale horses.

Giddy up!

Sophie at the little red barn.

Surprise!

One more minute!

A daycare came while we were there and had story time. They were kind enough to let us join them.

Pumpkin Pie

I decided to use one of the pumpkins we got to make a homemade pumpkin pie. I found a great recipe and instructions online at Pick You Own. I did it at naptime after I put Sophie down and then let Logan help me.

Here he is cleaning the seeds so I could roast them. The rest of the pumkin was getting steamed in the microwave.

He did a great job cleaning them.

Helping me scoop the "meat" out.

Mixing the ingredients.

In the oven to bake.

Half eaten! Yummy!

I've made 2 more after another pumpkin patch trip. One of them I didn't even use a crust, just made the best part. I would suggest a little more sugar, wasn't quite sweet enough for my taste. Of course, it might be just right with some whip cream.

Pumpkin Patch #2

We went to a local church that has a pumpkin patch. The kids had fun running around all the pumpkins. They had a wagon that we used to carry everything and Logan insisted on pulling it with Sophie inside, too. We bought a couple of pumpkins and lots of gourds. We took some to the preschool to share with our friends.

Is there any way to get 2 kids to look at the camera at the same time?

Show & Tell September

Each week in Logan's preschool class, they have show & tell. Typically, the item you bring starts with the letter of the week. Logan's not really at a point where I can ask what he wants to take so I come up with some ideas and then go from there. Because of his speech we talk about what he will say and practice a lot!





Because there wasn't a letter of the week the first week, they could bring whatever they wanted but needed to tell what letter it started with. I collect inexpensive books and had enough for each child in his class so he took his "bookbag" and "books" and was able to share with his friends.






The second week was letter L. We made lemonade and Logan took a lemon to show. Then at snack he was able to share and give everyone lemonade.

For letter F, we made a trip to the Asian market for fortune cookies. The kids had so much fun at the market, looking at the live fish and crabs, and the different fruits and vegetables. We got enough fortune cookies for Sophie to share with her class, too.

For letter E, we combined 2 "e" word...envelope and Edna. During chapel earlier in the week, I had talked about adoption and had a picture of Edna Gladney for each child to color. I asked the teachers in Logan's class to keep the pictures after they colored them. Then I put each one in an envelope and addressed it to the child. Logan talked about what you do with envelopes (mail it) and who's name was on the outside (Logan George) and what was inside (Edna).

Splash Park

Wordless Wednesdays

FCC-NT Moon Festival

We took the kids to a Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at a park in Dallas. It was hosted by the Families with Children from China group. We took our own picnic dinner. They had mooncakes, which Sophie liked but Logan didn't really care for. The kids loved playing on the playground before the Lantern Parade.

The kids were given glow lights for the Lantern Parade. Then we marched all around the park. We saw lots of families, but unfortunately we didn't get to talk with many. The kids kept us pretty busy running around playing.

Just a Swingin'

Wordless Wednesday