Happy Halloween

Our two kiddos were in a festive mood and such good troopers. We did our traditional Halloween chili dinner and were joined by Papa Craig (grandma is under the weather). Then, we were off to enjoy trick or treating. Chloe enjoyed her ride in the wagon, watching big brother trick or treat and taking it all in. It will be fun to watch them partake in future Halloweens together. I just couldn't believe how unafraid Mason was going up to spooky houses. His favorite phrase of the night "can I go to the next house?"

 About as close as we could get to them both looking

 I love Chloe's shocked expression

 Family pic

 Papa Craig with the kids

Chloe enjoying her wagon ride and holding on for dear life to a big Snickers

Lucy Turns 4

Last Sunday we attended a great party for Lucy Poort. It was a dance class at a place Lucy attends and all of the kids seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. Blake and Mason enjoyed each other's company, as always. And, Chloe and Charlotte sat spectating on the side and playing with one another. All of the kids are a riot to watch.

 Miss Chloe enjoying watching herself in the mirror

 Charlotte rings Chloe

 The kids listening intently

Ballerina Charlotte

Fall Pre-school Activities

Mason is loving his pre-school and class, which makes us so happy. Both of his teachers, Christy and Kim, are fantastic, doing several art projects with the kids, teaching them songs, reading all sorts of books and also doing cooking activities.

A few weeks ago, I attended his first pre-school field-trip to Fall City Farms. We learned about bees, got to make our own apple cidar, pick pumpkins and enjoy a hay ride. We couldn't have asked for better weather. Since the weather was so nice the weekend following it, we ventured out there as a family - along with hundreds of other families.

This last Thursday, they had a pumpkin carving night with the dads. The boys had so much fun carving, snacking on pumpkin bars that Mason and his class had made and listening to the class performance.

 Mason and teacher Kim

 Hanging with the scarecrow

 In line for the apple press to make cidar and waiting w/ Teacher Christy

 

 Pumpkin carving night

 So proud of their pumpkins

 Performing their scary eyes song

To the Pumpkin Patch We Go

After making a trip to Fall City Farms for Mason's pre-school trip, we headed back the following Sunday with dad and Chloe (and I think everyone else in Seattle). We couldn't have asked for better weather, but wished the lines would have gone quicker. Luckily, there was a band playing and Mason enjoyed dancing away with the anticipation of getting some sort of drink or fun treat afterward.

I'd highly recommend the farm. The owners are so friendly and it is a very picturesque setting.

 Browsing the shop

 Dancing away

 A decent family shot

 Mason sporting his new hat

 Me and the kids

 Chloe and mom 

Chloe is too distracted by the pumpkins

Other Fall Pics

October just flew by and we're not sure how. We headed to Spokane the first weekend to watch Andrew's cousin who plays football at NAU play Eastern, meet the newest addition to the Johnsen clan (Drake - born to Mike and Laura), and see our friends the Fehler's, the Lemberg's and my grandma.

It was a quick and busy weekend, but so great to see everyone!

 Sibling love

 NAU vs. Eastern game

 Lemberg boys, Cole Fehler and Mason

The banana crew