Who's got it made? What a life!
Monday, November 12, 2007
The day Spiderman has been waiting for!
Oct 31, 2007 - Happy Halloween!!!
Jaden went trick-or-treating with his best friends, Grace and Elana. The were so unbelieveably CUTE! The three of them walking around so innocent and sweet. They couldn't even reach the doorbell at most of the houses and to watch their amazement as complete strangers showered them with candy was just so special. I got all teary eyed looking at them. They won't be this small for long and you have to embrace it while you can because before long it will be gone.
We made it home in time to pass out some of our special "treats". Knowing we would be eating most of Jaden's candy (there is no way a 3 yr old needs to be eating a Snickers bar!), we didn't buy any candy to hand out. Instead we bought glow-stick necklaces and handed them out. You can get them at a pretty reasonable price in bulk sizes over the internet. The kids were thrilled and I was happy to not have left over candy!
Here's Jaden with Grace and Elana. He's clowning around like usual!
Jaden went trick-or-treating with his best friends, Grace and Elana. The were so unbelieveably CUTE! The three of them walking around so innocent and sweet. They couldn't even reach the doorbell at most of the houses and to watch their amazement as complete strangers showered them with candy was just so special. I got all teary eyed looking at them. They won't be this small for long and you have to embrace it while you can because before long it will be gone.
We made it home in time to pass out some of our special "treats". Knowing we would be eating most of Jaden's candy (there is no way a 3 yr old needs to be eating a Snickers bar!), we didn't buy any candy to hand out. Instead we bought glow-stick necklaces and handed them out. You can get them at a pretty reasonable price in bulk sizes over the internet. The kids were thrilled and I was happy to not have left over candy!
Here's Jaden with Grace and Elana. He's clowning around like usual!
And Still Another Reason to Wear Spiderman!
Oct 30, 2007 -
Jaden's school had their first annual Fall Festival. It was a celebration of fall all month long at Castle Hills Montessori. They studied different parts of leaves, flowers and trees and also food that is abundant in the fall. One day I brought home some fall flowers and Jaden pointed to the middle of one and said, "Mommy, that's the pistil." And he was right. It was the pistil. Amazing what these kids absorb! Anyways, the fall festival had all kinds of fun games and crafts with little prizes for the kids. No candy at this event. Just healthy snacks and oatmeal type cookies. Its such a great school!
Boo at the Zoo
Oct 28, 2007 -
Another gorgeous day and Jaden and I met Kelly and her daughter, Henley, at the Dallas Zoo for "Boo at the Zoo". This is another opportunity for kids to wear their halloween costumes and run around the zoo like wild animals while looking at wild animals. It was a festive day with music, singers, a magic show, treats for the kids and of course the zoo animals themselves. We stayed for almost 4 hours! Jaden was out within 5 minutes of the drive home. That ranks as a 5 star day in my books.
Jaden gives his best "Hi-Yah!" in this pose with some unknown super-fighter (or villian?).
Another gorgeous day and Jaden and I met Kelly and her daughter, Henley, at the Dallas Zoo for "Boo at the Zoo". This is another opportunity for kids to wear their halloween costumes and run around the zoo like wild animals while looking at wild animals. It was a festive day with music, singers, a magic show, treats for the kids and of course the zoo animals themselves. We stayed for almost 4 hours! Jaden was out within 5 minutes of the drive home. That ranks as a 5 star day in my books.
Jaden gives his best "Hi-Yah!" in this pose with some unknown super-fighter (or villian?).
Jaden and Henley hanging out.
Hiking w/ the dogs
Oct 27 2007 -
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon and Jaden and I along with Sprite and Lucky met Jennifer (and her two dogs) and Tracey (and her one dog) and we hiked along the Greenbelt trail starting at FM455 (one mile from where our property is located and a 1/2 mile from Isle de Bois State Park). We hiked about 1.25 miles out and back for a total of about 2.5 miles. The amazing thing is that Jaden ran almost the whole last mile. We made him stop every so often so we could catch up and he could get a drink of water, but as soon as he was done he's take off again immediately with all the dogs in tow. Lucky stayed next to Jaden the whole time. When we were done we went down by the water to let the dogs cool down. They enjoyed Jaden throwing rocks into the water for them to chase!
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon and Jaden and I along with Sprite and Lucky met Jennifer (and her two dogs) and Tracey (and her one dog) and we hiked along the Greenbelt trail starting at FM455 (one mile from where our property is located and a 1/2 mile from Isle de Bois State Park). We hiked about 1.25 miles out and back for a total of about 2.5 miles. The amazing thing is that Jaden ran almost the whole last mile. We made him stop every so often so we could catch up and he could get a drink of water, but as soon as he was done he's take off again immediately with all the dogs in tow. Lucky stayed next to Jaden the whole time. When we were done we went down by the water to let the dogs cool down. They enjoyed Jaden throwing rocks into the water for them to chase!
Halloween Playday & Chuckwagons
Oct 20, 2007 -
Jaden's playgroup had a pre-Halloween party at one of the mom's house. It was great fun for the kids. They got to run around the house in their costumes playing with each other and enjoying yummy snacks. Caroline decorated her house so cool complete with large boxes converted into playhouses and funny tombstones in the front yard. Jaden was Spiderman this year. It's funny how kids pick out what they want to be. Jaden's never seen a Spiderman cartoon or even read a Spiderman book, but he know's he is someone that is cool looking and, well...that's about it. Isn't that all you need?
Afterwards, Jaden, Jeremy and I went over to a park in McKinney where they were having a chuckwagon competition. Teams competed in two categories - 1) how original/authenic their chuckwagon was and 2) everyone made the same meal chuckwagon style (over a fire pit in the ground cooking in cast iron pots and pans) and submitted it to judges for tasting. We walked around and visited various chuckwagons and absorbed a little bit of history.
Yee-haw!!!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Pumpkin Fest
OCT 19, 2007 -
Okay, I'm having to play catch up here on a few weeks. So much happens that it is hard to keep up! On this day I took Jaden to get a hair cut and then we met Sarah, Grace and Grant at the Owen's Farm in Richardson to visit their fall Pumpkin Patch. (not truly a pumpkin patch since they ship inthe pumpkins, but you know what i mean) They have a hay ride for the kids, you can feed some farm animals and you get to pick out a pumpkin once you are done. It's always a nice day. I have time to post one pic. I'll post one or two more later.
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