batman

W got the batman logo painted on his face at school recently.  He's lucky enough to have a talented teacher that  brings her supplies to school occasionally.  He was so excited, yet disappointed when he found out that it would not last forever.  We had to wash it off that night.  We did tell him there would be other days of face painting.

ride

The boys got a treat recently.  We got a big box, so C just had to make a car out of it.  Actually, W asked for one.  This was Zeph's first experience with a cardboard ride.  It had doors that opened and closed, steering wheel and even a sun roof that opened.  They had a blast well it lasted.  Since our place is so small, they got 3 days of play before W helped destroy it and put it out for the recycling man.

exhausted

Busy day - we hiked, got movies from the library, ran to target & had Chinese.

thanksgiving, part deux

We are having Chuck & the girls over for a post thanksgiving feast.
W has been waiting all morning for them to show up.
C basting the turkey.

nighty nighty

"leave me alone, I'm eating."
Zeph before bedtime.

racing

W & Z's favorite ride at Lowe's.

sunday paper

W loves to get the Sunday paper.  He usually runs down and gets it while we wait upstairs and wave to him.  Zeph thinks it's great.  It was a bit snowy this day (which we have not seen since).  W was tough, he had just got his first boxers and he wanted to wear them outside.  We were able to talk him into a jacket & hat.  

He is such a great little helper (when he wants to be).

chill'in

C and the dogs all cozied up watching a movie.

beautiful fall dat

Hanging at the Frisco Elementary play ground.  Can't believe it's November!

halloween

Halloween was pretty exciting this year.  Since it fell on a day the boys go to school, they got to wear two costumes!  Both wear Super Heros at school and then W was a pirate and Zeph was a Dinosaur.  We were really lucky this year and had a nice evening for trick-or-treating. 

Super Heros.  

No matter how hard we tried, I could not get a photo with Z's mask on.

Argh, pirate W.

Dino-Zeph crawling away.

Heading out to trick-or-treat.

W heading up to get a treat.

Zeph with his first piece of candy.  He held onto that for most of the night.

Zeph got drive thru candy service at a few houses.  

He got to trick-or-treat on our green with daddy while W and I handed out candy.

W handing out candy.  He loved it!

The festivities start at 4 pm in our hood and now includes the most of the neighborhood.  (when we first moved in, there was a designated area for trick-or-treating.  I think some people felt left out, so they just starting participating.)

W and Zeph hanging out on the porch.

We had one hiccup this Halloween.  W accidentally ate peanut butter.  We went through his candy and thought what was left of his loot was safe .  We were wrong.  A chocolate eyeball was the culprit.  W even asked and we said yes.  It looked like an innocent piece of chocolate, who knew it would have peanut butter center?  It's crazy that anyone hands out PB anymore, it seems like every other kid has a PB allergy.  W got some benedryl and recovered nicely.  I guess next year we will have to bit into all of his candy to make sure.  

On the flip side, Zeph really enjoyed his 2 pieces of candy (a sucker and hersheys bar) he got to eat.

enjoying the fall

We have been enjoying nice fall weather this year.  We have had a few snow falls, but nothing that sticks.  So, we have taken advantage by going on family hikes.  W has been suck a great hiker.  If we keep him focused on something besides the hike, we have logged quiet a few miles.

Z enjoying the view from his perch.

 

This seems to be a regular occurrence on our hikes.  

It's great that he is so willing to go when he is outside.