another halloween party

Here we are at our parent network halloween party. This time Malcolm wanted to be a bunny again, and Jane was a pumpkin. Unfortunately we didn't get to spend enough time here. Both parents went to a blood drive at different times during the morning and Jane had soccer first. Next year we'll try to spend more time here.

At least Malcolm got enough to eat!



Jane and her friend Cinderella (Ella)

gymnastics halloween party

For the second time dressing up this year, Malcolm was a farmer and Jane was a ballerina.

Discovery Museum

We spent a rainy afternoon last week at the Discovery Museum.

pumpkin boy

Malcolm posed outside for some pictures in his new sweater.

boo at the zoo

It was fun for the kids to dress up as animals at the zoo. Plus the costumes kept them warm.

swingin'

At our visit to the orchard the other day, Jane and Lily spent the whole time swinging!

deer

Check out who's been visiting our crab apple tree!

Pompeii

It was exciting for Jane and Malcolm to see the Pompeii exhibit since they're so fond of volcanos.

"Applefest"

Our family's applefest we had back in September was a lot more apple-y than this one that we attended at Mount Wachusset yesterday. It was a lot of fun, though!

Giant pumpkin:



Pony rides:





On top of the mountain:



Riding the ski lift back down:



Malcolm slept on the way home, so it must've been a good time!

treasure hunt

We went to a harvest festival on Saturday where the kids hunted for "treasure" in the hay.



They later took their tokens and redeemed them for prizes. It was a lot of fun, except it started pouring so we didn't stay too long!

trucks in the rain

After a week of unsatisfactory behavior, I knew I needed the kids to get some more outside time. So here they are watching some trucks out in the rain near our house.

Oktoberfest/Malcolm's birthday

We went up to Grammy's barn to have Oktoberfest on Malcolm's birthday.



Jane and Malcolm wanted to bob for apples. I remembered how last year Jane's clothes got soaked so I made them take off their shirts! Luckily it was about 85 degrees out.



Eating the apples!



Here's Aunt Amy and cousin Reagan.



Reagan again:



(Sort of) carving her own pumpkin:

new shirts

Too bad I didn't get a shot of these before they got food on them! Nana got the kids new Halloween shirts that glow in the dark. You can also see Malcolm's new coat here.

carrot cake

Jane asked for carrot cake for her birthday!





This might be the last time you see Malcolm with a bib since I told him he doesn't have to wear one anymore when he's 3!

birthday party

We met our friends at an orchard to have a snack and pick apples. It was cool out, but very sunny!

Waiting for our friends:



Yummy donuts and cider



hayride!





apple picking (and eating):

birthday time!

Jane's birthday was on Thursday. Malcolm's is on Sunday so we decided to have them both open their presents.







We went to Davis Farmland.