Arrows and Spears

These are things that boys think are fun.  Saturday we attended a fall festival in a beautiful wooded area, and the boys got to do archery and atlatl (spear throwing of sorts).  It made being a bit cold worthwhile.  Max stayed contentedly tucked into the carrier, sleeping most of the day away. 

 I love his face.  He was amazed by every arrow.

A Lovely Fall

It has been a gorgeous season of leaves here.  These are from a walk around our neighborhood.  (We didn't just leave Vic out of the photos.  He was playing somewhere else on this day.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a pretend unhappy face, though at times we definitely use our real ones. 

JR's

JR, a family friend that has known me since birth, took the boys exploring in the woods near his house.  What fun for little boys!

Feeding fish

Dream Field Farms

While in Alabama, we visited Dream Field Farms with all the Elba cousins, aunts, uncles, plus some friends.  The boys loved it, especially Vic.  His favorite thing was feeding the goats.  It is part of his sweet nature.  He gets carrots and spinach out of the fridge to feed soft toys.  How can you say no to that?

Rubber Duck Racing

Amanda with Max (left) and Jase (2 days younger).   Jase seems a little bored with Max.

I Fee Like My Mother...

I sound like my mother saying, "Where has the time gone?"  September and October have flown by, and I'm here trying to hold on to these last days in America, these little days of Max that will soon be memories, and the last of the gorgeous falling leaves.  We also now have only our memories of Craig's grandmother Carolyn to hold onto as she passed unexpectedly in September.

Tyler (my nephew), Gee, and Pops visited in September.  Three super heroes here to keep us safe.

The boys visited Dinosaur World while they were here, a true taste of Americana.

We were excited to spend Oma's (Craig's Mom) birthday with her on our unexpected trip to Alabama.

5 boys, 5 car seats, 1 van, whew! -- We kept  friends' kiddos during the birth of their 3rd boy.

A Saturday morning play date with friends

Soccer at the Y