First day of snow

On November 21, we got out of church to snow falling all around. The kids were so excited to get home and get out of their church clothes and into snow clothes. We don't get a lot of snow up here, so even with just an inch of snow, my kids are out there throwing snowballs and making snow angels. It's amazing what these Northwest kids can do with just a teeny bit of snow.

Space Derby

This fall the cub scouts did a Space Derby. It was our first one, since last fall they did the Raingutter Regata. We got to make two Space ships, since we now have two cub scouts. Pete was so thrilled about having to help make TWO instead of one. He just loves the Derby's, NOT!!! It is probably our least favorite thing about scouting, but the boys love it, so Pete does it and we always end up with something decent. The top of Brandon's ship fell off and we couldn't get it to stay, so he and Kenyon both ran Kenyon's ship. Brandon won fourth place and Kenyon guess the closest amount of candy in the candy jar guessing contest. So, both boys were pretty happy.








They had cake and like I said, Jaron likes to use his hair as
a napkin. This is what his hair looked like by the time he
was done!

Trick or Treat, One day early

Since Halloween fell on Sunday this year, our ward did their own trick or treating in the two neighborhoods close to the church that has a lot of members in it.  Pete and the kids went trick or treating while I handed out candy, since we were included in the houses handing out candy.  The kids had a great time and still got a load of candy.   On the actual day, we turned out our porch lights and watched Peanuts while decorating our sugar cookies.  It was a fun Halloween and the kids didn't seem to care when we went trick or treating.

Jenga Fett aka Kenyon

 

 

The Good Witch aka Shaylee

 

The Little Mouse aka Jaron

 

The Alien aka Brandon

Fun Halloween Activities

We did some fun activities for Halloween this year. We made some Halloween candies. The kids loved this activity. It was really messy, but it was worth it because they had so much fun.







We also made sugar cookies. We do this every year and the kids love to make them. Jaron really got into it this year. He is doing this thing right now that if his hands are dirty, he wipes them off in his hair! It is just lovely and he has had some major messy hair lately. He did this while he was making the sugar cookies. What a mess!!




See his hair?! Crazy boy!













Pete and the kids also carved pumpkins on Halloween. I never got a picture, but it was a really cute jack o lantern.

Two Field Trips in Four Days

On Friday, Oct. 22nd, Shaylee had her first field trip as a Kindergartner. The Kindergarten always goes to Bizi Farms pumpkin patch for their field trip. I was a chaperone, and got to ride on the bus with Shaylee. I thought this was a great idea until I got put in the back of the bus! That was one bumpy ride and I was one sick momma! I chewed on a piece of gum to relieve some of the nausea and this little boy in her class says, "you can't chew gum on the bus!" I was like, "you can if you're a pregnant mommy!" It was either chew gum or be sick and I thought the bus driver would probably choose the chewing gum! :)

I was much relieved when we got to Bizi farms. The kids had a great time. Shaylee was in a group with her buddy Maddy and two little boys. They went through the hay maze, then went to the petting zoo, and then they got to climb the hay tower. Finally, it was their turn for the hay ride to the pumpkin patch. We found four perfect little pumpkins and put them in our bags, then headed back to the main part of the farm. We washed our pumpkins and then it was time to pack up and get back on the bus. This time I made sure we were up front and that was so much better. It was a successful trip and the kids enjoyed themselves.

Shaylee and Maddie

Shaylee's class (notice how she is with the boys?)

Shaylee's group of kids.

One trip to Bizi Farms was not enough, so four days later, I headed back there with Jaron's play group and some other friends. The day we went with Shay was gorgeous! The day we went with Jaron was so freakin' cold! He kept saying, "I cold mommy, I cold!" I felt bad, but didn't know what to do for him. I had to go through the hay maze with him because he would NOT go without me. He loved all the animals in the petting zoo, but wouldn't climb on the hay tower. We had the hardest time finding him a pumpkin, but one of my friend's prevailed and found the perfect one for him. By this time most of the pumpkins were rotten and nasty. The pickings were slim. Luckily the one we ended up with was so cute and just perfect. After the pumpkin patch we let them sit on this big tractor and Jaron LOVED it! He is all boy, he loves anything that is for boys. Balls, cars, trucks, tractors, trains, bad guys, guns, etc. He loves it all. We had a good time, but were excited to get home and get warmed up with some hot cocoa.

His favorite thing of the day!

The Pumpkin Patch

Every year we take our kids to a Pumpkin patch that is at a farm near our home. It is called Joe’s Place and we like it because it is close by with a fun hayride a hay barn that the kids love to climb in and it also has a maze. It is fun for the kids. They love going to the pumpkin patch to pick out their very own pumpkins. Like always we had a great time and got some great pumpkins.

This picture is not the best because it was so sunshiny that I couldn't get rid

the shadows. And for some reason it's the only picture of Brandon!

It's Pumpkin Time!

We had some really fun activities that we did this year for Halloween. We took the kids to the Portland Nursery for their apple tasting event. This is such a fun activity for the kids. The kids get to paint a pumpkin, and face paint and of course you can taste TONS of different kinds of apples and pears. The only thing that costs money are if you want to buy any apples or pears. You get apple cider and free popcorn. This is our second time going and it is so worth the time. It is definitely a Phelon family tradition.


I love how Jaron is sticking out his tongue. He is his daddy's
boy!





And again the tongue!


Jaron would not get his face painted.