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!

Hello, October!

A busy week with Amy away for a work trip, the kids participating in the walk-a-thon, Cub Scouts events on Wednesday and Saturday, and a hike and a football game on Sunday!  We hope everyone is healthy and happy and enjoying the fall weather!


Ayson working on his Five Nights at Freddy's drawings after dinner


while Adam cleaned the pool :)


Well, hello!


On Wednesday and Thursday, Amy was in Niagara Falls NY for the designation of the Niagara River Corridor as a Ramsar Convention Wetland of International Importance!   There are over 2,000 sites world wide with 39 other sites, such as the Florida Everglades, in the U.S.  It was great to celebrate the effort put forth by the local partners to get the Niagara River recognized!





Friday was the elementary school walk-a-thon and the kids walked outside and inside (there was a little bit of rain) to raise money for "Art, Music and Physical Education Departments, that will benefit ALL students"  Addie and Ayson each walked at least 11 laps (so over 2 miles each!) and we will get their final lap tallies this week.  The prize for the most laps is the pumpkin from each class:
Story Book Pumpkin Patch Prizes

On Friday night, we went to Tully's for dinner
Ayson showing off the $5 he turned into tokens - he ended up winning one lonely tootsie roll - hahaha.


Addie with her loot


On Saturday morning, the Cub Scouts cleaned bird boxes along Onondaga Creek in our valley and we all tagged along!


Gorgeous fall day!


Sunday morning was a lazy day with inside fun for the kiddos (and chores for Amy) while Adam and Grandpa Chuck attended the NY Giants game.

Addie making a bead creation


Ayson trying to build a fort that the kittens would not destroy :)


Pictures from the football game





Ayson's lunch creation - a face!  Ayson insisted that Amy take a picture :)


After lunch, Amy and the kiddos went to Labrador Unique Area




The fallen leaves make a great contrast with the greenery and the grey rocks!


The kids walking and talking along the board walk


A pretty fall leaf!