Zoo Boo 2010

We went to our first Zoo Boo at the Como Zoo with the Skavnaks right before Halloween. This one might have to become another annual tradition . . . It was so much fun!

 So excited for trick or treating!

 Beginning our Zoo Boo Walk.  All along the zoo path were teens and adults dressed in different themed costumes passing out candy and greeting the kids. 

 They also had a lot of story book and popular character displays and cut outs along the route.  Here the kids are with their favorite "Useful Engine" Thomas.

 Reagan and Ethan checking out the firetruck.

 We quickly learned how tricky it is to get four young kids together for a photo!

 This is about the best we could do!

 Dylan kept his smile on for the camera

 Both kids were super tired after walking the zoo, but we had to take some time for the promised carousel ride.

Let's do this again next year, Skavnaks!

Family Photos 2010

Thanks to our wonderful neighbor Kim for taking our family pictures for Christmas cards this year! These are some of my favorites, but really, I had a hard time narrowing it down!

It was so nice to have someone my kids are super familiar with to take the pictures because they were so smiley and cooperative for her. I think it helped that Kim own kids were playing with mine in between shots, so the smiles kept up through the whole photo shoot!

Thanks, Kim!!

Dylan's First Boo Boo

Poor little nose!  Looks a lot worse than it really was.  After it was cleaned up, the actual cut looked a little smaller.

Poor Dylan got his first set of stitches!  He looked so cute and so sad in his baby hospital gown!

Poor Grandma Mary was watching Reagan and Dylan when Dylan tripped and landed square on his nose into the side of Reagan's bed.  Blood was gushing so Mary did some quick thinking and rightfully called 911 and then me.  When I got home, the ambulance was there and the bleeding was under control, but the cut was deep enough that the EMT recommended a trip to the emergency room.  Mary and I took Dylan down to Children's Hospital where, after waiting in the hospital room for 2 hours, he finally got three stitches across the bridge of his nose.  I think it was harder on me to watch him get all bundled up in a papoose so he wouldn't move and then to see the needle and thread go into his nose.  Never having to make a trip to the hospital myself except to have my babies, I was new to this experience.   

His nose has since healed beautifully and I no longer feel faint so I hope we don't have any more accidents in the near future.  I know this probably won't be our last trip to the ER since both my kids are pretty daring.  They definitely don't take after me! 

Apple Jacks Orchard

We were lucky enough to spend a day over MEA with Auntie Carrie.  We had hoped it would be a nice day and we headed out to Apple Jacks Orchard just west of Medina.  It was a bit chillier and windier than we had thought, but we still had a great time!

A little play time in the apple delivery truck before it got too busy!

Feeding the goats

A little snack of apple slices and apple doughnuts with special pumpkin juice to warm up!

The cow train was the biggest hit!

Mommy even got a turn on the cow train.  I think that was my first and last ride!  The "train" ride is quite bumpy and there is NO padding on the cow seats!

Reagan found a pumpkin that was just the right size for her.  She looks so much older with her pumpkin than she did last year.

Dylan needs a pumpkin (and a jacket!) that is just the right size too!

What a fun fall tradition!  Thanks to Auntie Carrie for joining us!