Green Bluff

We met the Trantum's for our traditional trip to Green Bluff farms to pick out our pumpkins.

But first we stopped to fill our tummies with some fresh pumpkin donuts and warm coffee.

Followed by some jumping and bouncing on this huge trampoline.

A race through the hay bail maze.  Connor peaking over the top to see where his buddy Jakob is.

There's my handsome boy

and now he's gone.  He spotted Jakob through this hole in the bails and dove through.

A ride on the barrel train

Connor, Jakob and Zach

Then we hit the corn maze... which even with a map we managed to get lost and had to cut through the corn stalks to get out.

My two favorite Charette boys

There's my goofy guys!

Time to trudge through the pumpkin field.  Connor thought this was the perfect pumpkin for carving.  I said he could pick any pumpkin he wanted, but he had to lift it into the cart himself.  He decided this wasn't the perfect pumpkin after all and kept searching.  A few minutes later he found another "perfect" pumpkin.  It was still a little heavy for him to lift, but at least it weighed less than I do, so I could lift it!

Our traditional family picture in the pumpkin patch

the boys hauling our pumpkins back to the car

We went to Red Robin for lunch

Connor was so tired he couldn't hold his head up.  Spending the entire morning running, jumping and bouncing with two older boys will do that.  We had a great time!

bike race

2012 Group Health Kids Bike Race

The boys under age 5 group warming up with some exercises

Lined up at the start

Connor is ready to roll

Follow the guy with the cheese head!  GO GO GO

Connor speeding past other bikers

Jason jogged on one side while I ran to keep up on the other side taking pictures.  Connor was super fast!

He got a blue ribbon at the finish line.

Great Job!

Each biker got a pizza lunch.  They also had games, face painting and Connor's favorite... a dress up booth.

Sleep over

Ryan came for a sleep over party.  Connor might look like he's pouting, but he's thinking about horses.  He said he was thinking about him and Ryan riding horses.  Good Luck with that wishful thinking buddy.  Ryan sat patiently and waiting for Connor to be done "thinking."

Connor taking a spin with his best buddy, Ryan.  Ryan didn't want to drive.. I guess he prefers the relaxing passenger seat.

boys and dirt... need I say more?

Despite my brother hating golf... we're turning Ryan into a golf pro!  Okay, maybe not pro, but he likes it anyway!

Connor practicing some baseball

The two coolest dudes I know!

The boys made some brownies for desert.  I think Ryan was calling his mom to invite her for brownies.

Connor was keeping a close eye on Ryan's stirring..  don't want any of that brownie mix to spill out.

It's Spiderman!

Times TWO!

Tickle attack in the Spiderman tent

Two clean boys

Ryan sleeps in Connor's play pen when he stays.  Usually both boys pick out books and then I read to them, but this time Jason joined in the fun and read one of the books.

Argh!  Captain Hook

Connor telling Ryan "it's like this Ryan... Arrrrrgh" with is Captain Hook finger.