Happy October and Pig Roast!

All is well with A^4th!  We had fun during the week at home and at Wednesday night soccer. We then spent the weekend at Grandma Collene's for a pig roast.  No messing around with a shoulder or side of pig, Grandma bought an ENTIRE pig (85 pounds!), had it put in the trunk of her car, and the boys lifted it out and cooked it on Grandma's redneck cement block smoker. Tasty!  Grandma had friends and family over to help us eat the pig and all of the yummy sides.  Thanks for a great Pig Roast, Grandma and Boys!

A walk in the orchard on Monday night. Addie, needs to give Ayson privacy when he is peeing. For the longest time, Addie would say "privaseat" and Mommy had to help her put together the sounds "prive a see"




Lift me UP, Daddy!


Hi Daddy!


As we were walking back to our house, the fire engine was coming out of the garage near our house. So the kiddos got to wave to the passing fire truck!


Swinging with Mommy


What a busy evening...Gianna even came over to bounce!


On Tuesday night, Daddy showed the kids how to make a "volcano" (baking soda and vinegar).


Addie wanted to color. Mommy wishes she had more time to color:)


Lego time for the Big Guy!


Addie put together (with Mommy's help) the puzzle that "Grandma Barb" (Babs) and "Grandpa Jim" gave to Addie at Christmas.  Babs and Jim are Uncle Dan's Parent's and we see them just about every time we see Auntie Julie, Uncle Dan, and the cousins. SO, we have adopted them and they have adopted us!


Soccer practice was BRRrr cold!  Before a scrimmage (when Addie could not play), Addie got to warm up with the kids.  Ayson was in the process of putting his arm around Addie in this picture...too cute! He is wearing the LaFayette Soccer T-Shirt that he was given last week.


Ayson made a picture book at school (his teacher, Mrs Long, stapled the pages together for him). The big green robot is sad because he does not have electricity.  The next few pages tell a story about the robot. We are CONSTANTLY telling Ayson that electricity is dangerous and that he can not mess with electrical sockets.  Obviously, it does not stop Ayson from thinking about electricity (Back to the Future) and drawing electrical sockets... as the blue and yellow circles  near the top of the page are sockets).


Ayson reading us his story before bedtime.


Cheese!


We read a NEW book that Ayson received as a gift at school last week!  The author, Susan Kiesel, has 2 grandkids in Kindergarten with Ayson, so apparently she gave the book to all of the students! Thank you, Mrs Kiesel!


On Friday, we all headed west to Grandma Collene's house for a pig roast.
THE pig.


Daddy and the piggy.


Uncle Jay, Grandma Collene, and Uncle Dan.


The triplets!
Keep in mind, it was chilly on Friday and Saturday and overalls are drafty unless you have long underwear on underneath.  The boys were not wearing long underwear...brrr.
Adam had a hunk of bread sticking out of the chest pocket of his overalls.  Silly Daddy!


The boys (big and small) went for a hike On Saturdya morning while the girls went to Auntie Julie and Uncle Dan's new house (to check out their new digs).  Mommy loves the house/property and is SO happy for them!


Ayson checking out the smoked pig.  The pig went on at 5 pm on Friday and was done around 9 am the next morning!


Before and After


The kiddos playing Saturday afternoon.


Auntie Fran with the girls.


Jean (a friend of the family's) and Addie.  Addie was telling Jean about the dolly and her purple outfit.


On Saturday night, Mommy was up late chatting with Grandma and Ayson came down (upset because we forgot to brush his teeth). While waiting for Mommy and Grandma to go upstairs, Ayson fell asleep :) Mommy did carry Ayson upstairs, woke him up, and brushed his teeth before putting him back in bed.


Ayson had ALL green boxes this week (stop light colors for behavior) and he was able to pick a prize out of the box! Great job, Big Guy!  The "prize" Ayson picked was a little sticky lizard with a sticky tongue.


A picture that Ayson colored this week.


Mommy did not get a chance to ask Ayson about this picture as Mommy did not check his school folder (from Friday) until after Ayson was in bed on Sunday.  BUT, Mommy thinks the picture might have a Back to the Future theme. Mommy will ask Ayson on Monday and report back, so stay tuned!
UPDATE: Yes, Back to the Future with all of the circles and squiggles being fireworks.  The Stick figure on the left (top) is Doc Brown. You can CLEARLY see the hook on top of the car, can't you? :)  Yes, the clock tower appears to be on wheels in this rendition.


Everyday in class, the kids note the weather. Then they chart it AND graph it!