Sunday, October 27, 2019

October Activities

A busy week for A^4 with a work trip for Amy that included Adam changing a flat tire on her work vehicle (THANK YOU, Adam!!!), Well Child visits, a lunch date, cub scout meeting, the school Halloween party, TWO sleep overs for Ayson and girl fun for Addie.  We rounded out the weekend with lots of pumpkin fun:)  We hope all of our family and friends are getting out to enjoy Fall!!!

Ayson working on his Halloween costume: Spring Trap from Five Nights at Freddy's




On Thursday, the kiddos had Well Child visits and got their flu shots!


Not so bad!




Afterwards, lunch at Wegman's!


Cub scouts meeting Wednesday evening


Ayson's class had to construct a "helmet" that would keep a raw egg from breaking when dropped.  Ayson's egg made it through the experiment without cracking!


The school Halloween Party- Ayson (in his completed costume) and his friends.
Ayson spent the night at Graham's  house for Graham's birthday


Then on Saturday, the boys went to an indoor water park!


Meanwhile, Addie attended a dance class with her friends Lena and McKenzie AND they dressed up in their costumes:)


Ballet


and tap :)


After class, we went to Wegman's for lunch and then Amy surprised Addie with a trip to the salon so that Addie could get a manicure :)


Domino fun


Saturday afternoon was a cub scout event: pumpkin carving, dinner, and a sleepover for the boys


Hahaha, Ayson is not in the below picture because he was home with Amy.... napping (and recovering) from staying up late on Friday night and all the water park fun.


Ayson was NOT interested in much of anything once we did arrive at the cub scout event.  He did perk up and was running around with the boys once the girls left for the evening.


We ended up with all of the left over pumpkins (because we have a truck bed to put them in), so Adam decided to make pumpkin pie


While Ayson carved four pumpkins and Addie (with help from Amy) carved one pumpkin


The pumpkin pie was amazing!!!


A sneak peak of the school pictures




Sunday, October 20, 2019

October Outings

A quick week and a gorgeous weekend of fall weather!  We hope everyone is spending time with family and friends!

Sunrise Wednesday morning




On Saturday morning, we met Grandma Collene, Aunt Sally, Uncle Jay, and Auntie Jen in Ithaca at the Farmers Market.  We sampled all sorts of yummy food and picked up seed garlic for planting, grapes, and honey.

Ayson working on his Halloween costume - after a quick trip to Hobby Lobby to get paint.




Addie and Mumma playing a board game Saturday night


A walk at Labrador Pond on Sunday


Ayson did not want to join us for a family picture


Hi Ayson!


Addie getting a ride from Daddy




Checking out the water

Monday, October 14, 2019

A few pictures from Sunday at the Apple Festival:)












Sunday, October 13, 2019

Fall Fun

A great week for A^4 with Amy getting to kayak with another friend, a field trip to a pumpkin patch for the 2nd graders, a visit with Grandma Collene on Friday, Apple Festival weekend, a Fairy Festival, AND a birthday party invite for Addie on Sunday!!!  Luckily Amy and the kiddos have Monday off to recover ;)

Ayson raised the most money for his class during the walk-a-thon so his prize was the class pumpkin (from a story book): Bunnicula.  Pictures from the event can be found here - can you spot a glimpse of Addie?  :)


An early morning kayak with Neighbor Denise on Tuesday at Labrador Pond






Perfect morning!




Tuesday was the Second grade field trip to a pumpkin patch!
Hay bale maize picture time




Farm animal petting




A little chair in a BIG chair!




Addie picking out her pumpkin :)  The entire hill side was covered in pumpkins!!!!




A corn maze - it was not easy but we finished it on our own!


The 3 second grade classes


Ayson is now in band and his trumpet arrived on Wednesday :) He has been practicing and can now somewhat play Jaws and Baby Shark :)


Apple Festival weekend means more fun for the kiddos!  Grandma Collene came over Friday night so as to join us at the Apple Festival.
Petting zoo - PUPPIES!


Ayson relaxing on a tractor tire with a chocolate milk


A view from the Ferris wheel: Ayson on the pirate ride!


Addie and Mumma with a view of Bare Mountain and the Apple Festival tents


The traffic headed to the festival on US 20


Trying to win a prize




Merry-go-round!


On Saturday afternoon, Addie and Amy attended the Autmunal Fairy Festival at Baltimore Woods!
Face painting




Addie and Kenley


Gathering materials for a fairy house


House building


Picture time


TaDa!  Addie and her Fairy house




The puzzle was tricky!


A dragon fairy


A fairy parade!