Pumpkin Patch

Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch! I got to lead a group of three first graders (6-7 year olds.) They got to pick out their own pumpkins,wander through a hay bale maze, and take goofy pictures.  The weather was perfect. The kids were awesome, and I love field trips!... Ryan only has 10 more days of chemo-radiation!!! Let the countdown begin!!!

We learned all about pumpkin varieties.

The boys selected their pumpkins, aiming to find the biggest ones in the patch... which are a little on the not-so-big side as the kids all pick from a special "field trip patch area."

Witches and the moon.  Spoooooky!

Tonight was the only Thursday night soccer game of the season.  

We were attempting to divide and conquer parenting, but Ryan wasn't feeling so hot, so I yanked Owen out of the game mid-fourth quarter, and we raced to the Jr. High to watch Calvin perform percussion with the band. Which was totally worth the racing, although I did not speed. I think it was just my heart that was racing, not wanting to miss even 1 second of his performance.

Hanging with a friend right before they took to the stage.

Totally fun song with them paying on metal trash bins.

Calvin looked like he belonged in a rock band.

Everyone in the whole room wanted to hit that huge blue drum... but Calvin was the one who got to do it! Well done, son!

Calvin after the performance.   We headed to McDonalds to celebrate (he IS in Jr. High, and they do have tasty nuggets.)