Random Pictures

Just a few random photos from last week! :)

 One of his new favorite things to do is paint with his Dot Markers!!

 Look who figured out how to blow bubbles with his milk!

 "Train Ride" at Choo-Choo Johnny's!

 Someone's wearing Daddy's shoes... just a little big! Someday they will fit! :(

 Enjoying the Prop Box... A pirate and train conductor

 My cute little blue-eyed boy!!

Happy Johnny Appleseed Day!

"Hayden Appleseed"

In honor of Johnny Appleseed Day we had a yummy apple themed lunch and read about all the apple trees Johnny planted!  We also made our own apple tree and some delicious home made applesauce!!  Hayden was a little confused as to why Mr. Appleseed wore a pot on his head as a hat, but that didn't stop him from trying it himself! :)


Lunch: Apple Cider, Apple Slices, Apple Shaped Corn Dog Muffins, Yogurt w/Tootsie Roll stem, Apple Seeds(raisins), Apple Stems(pretzel sticks)

Apple Picking Flashback

Apple Picking

Today, we had a great day at Jonamac Apple Orchard with perfect, Fall weather! We have been going here since before Hayden was born, and every year since. It was wonderful, yet very sad at the same time, to see how much Hayden has grown! He went down the apple shoot, as well as the Apple Train all by himself! The past few years, we have had to do that with him! We had so much, and can't wait to go back again next year!!

Apple Picking Flashback...

First Day of Autumn

We started the day with a yummy, fall breakfast... of course!!

Fall Sensory Bin

We also spent the afternoon with some other moms, at Honey Hill Orchard. We were able to take a fun Hayride, as well as a few tours of the farm.

Then for dessert, we had some yummy Apple Donuts & Cider! While we were enjoying those, we also discussed some fun family activities we hoped to do this season. Since the Summer Sand Pail list worked so well, we decided to create a Fall Fun bag with our ideas! :)

Last Day of Summer-- Water Balloon Toss

Today was the last day of Summer... and it was hard to believe considering the temperatures were up in the high 80's. After preschool, I surprised Hayden with a bowl of water balloons. He was so excited, and wasn't too sure what to do with them... until he learned that you can toss them and pop them on me! :) He was so stinkin' cute trying to sit and step on the larger ones that wouldn't pop!!

Days like today, make me EXTREMELY appreciative that I get to stay home with Hayden and do things like this with him!! :)

Arrr....Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Today, was Talk Like a Pirate Day! Hayden woke up from his nap to find a treasure map! He excitedly followed the map throughout the house to find the various clues. After he stopped at each spot on the map, he was in full pirate garb! His last item to find was a message in a bottle. We stayed in full pirate mode on the way to Choo-Choo Johnny's. We pretended that the mini-van was a pirate ship and "tried" to use pirate jargon all the way there! :) After dinner, we went to see Alpha and Omega, which was super cute! We had a very fun family day... as pirates!

Family Movie Night- Planet 51

Flying Saucers (Mini-Pizzas), Planets (tomatoes/Mozz. cheese), Comets (Baked Cheetos), Astronaut Food (Freeze Dried Strawberries), Milky Ways/Starbursts, and Moon Rocks (cookies)

He was VERY proud of the Rocket Ship he created!

Jake and Hayden flying the Rocket Launcher

Watching Planet 51 while enjoying his Moon Rock and Asteroids

(Oatmeal Butterscotch/White Chocolate Chip cookie and Dippin' Dots)