Fall

A bike ride up to Menchies for frozen yogurt...notice Benjamin is wearing his batman costume. 

 A cat blanket

 We visited Josie's school for Bookoween.  She is always SOO good about including Benjamin in her activities and is proud and happy to have him there.  Lucky guy to have such a great big sister. 

We stayed and at lunch with Josie and her friends

 Josh and Benjamin doing puzzles

 The kids are always excited when their Ranger Rick magazines show up in the mail.  Thanks, Grandma and Papa.

 Intense game of Chess

 Rain boots!!

 Benjamin has been having a variety of friends over for play dates before preschool.  Grace is one of his favorites

 Benjamin loves getting his haircut... in fact when it grows out just a touch he is asking us to cut it again.

 Ambrose's birthday party

 Sophie and Benjamin... the best bed partners

 Selfie

 We rode our bikes to the library and ran into The Kitcheners

 I walked in and found them like this watching TV

 End of the year soccer parties and trophies

 

Auntie Kim Visit and Salty's Brunch

 My sister Kim called one day in early November and said, "hey can I come down this weekend?  I just need to make someone a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and maybe play some games or do some puzzles."  Her kids are 18 and 16.  Obviously at a very different stage of mothering than I am currently.  Marty and I already had a sitter to attend the Southwest Seattle Historical Society Brunch.  Marty was MC'ing the event and so I invited her to join us but she said... no, actually I'd rather just hang out with your kids.  The decision was an easy one.  We called off the sitter and the kids had a fabulous day with Kim around the house and at the park.  I wish we lived closer!!

 They spent a lot of time building a squirrel house

 And playing in the fall leaves

Marty and Jodi were the MC's for the event and the panel consisted of other people who love West Seattle, including Chris Ballew (Caspar Babypants/PUSA) and other 

 Marty, Jodi, Chris and his wife, Kate.

Halloween Hangovers at Liz and Ed's

The day after Halloween Ed and Liz invited the kids up for the weekend.  As always they had a great time.  They picked apples and made cider.  It was SO yummy!!

 They got a ride on the tractor

 And went to blackout bowling... Fun, Fun, FUN!!!

 Benjamin did the Limbo

 And Josie took part in a hula hooping contest

Marty and I enjoyed long walks, eating out and sleeping in.  Win, Win, Win!!