Here are a few pics of what we were up to during the month of October (aside from Halloween festivities).

Silas helped put new tires on the van

With the great pumpkin

Future American Ninja Warrior

I chaperoned Kieron’s field trip to the firestation

This is Kieron and one of his buddies, Tiernan. They went to farm school together, and Tiernan is the 2nd of 4 boys

Their teacher demonstrating how the stretcher gizmo works

Kieron after finishing another (wet & soggy) 1k

Playdate at the park with Ethan

Crazy hair day. Sadly, Avery decided to take his ponytails out on the bus.

Lunch with Brooklyn

And here are the big boys at lunch

Walkathon day – it was beautiful!

Silas checking on the progress of his future school

Kieron helping Daddy clean the gutters

Learning to play solitaire with Grammy

Time for a little chess

That’s a chess match in the front and Kings in the Corner in the background

Here’s a bit of what we were up to in September:

We enjoyed the warm weather and made lots of trips to the parks. Silas wants to ride EVERYWHERE!

These two!

Jonathan had the cute idea to get some shots of their hair in motion

At curriculum night, this was on Avery’s desk

Jonathan went to New Zealand for a week and a half with his mother and sister. Silas hated to say goodbye.

We got out my box of Barbie stuff for a few days

Here’s the Barbie townhouse all set up.

Here are the boys at the new “Seahawks Park”

Finally Daddy came home (notice the chalk message on the sidewalk).

Here are the boys catching up

Silas had his annual visit with the cardiologist (or as he calls him, the “Seattle doctor”). After this one, he doesn’t have to go as often. As you can see, he was a little nervous about the tests.

But he warmed up pretty quickly and went into charm mode

Headshots at another park. This boy loves the camera!

Kieron throwing the ball with Jonathan (he has a good arm)!

In early September, Kieron had his tonsils taken out. A few weeks later, Silas’ tonsils and adenoids were removed. They were both troopers and tolerated the surgery and recovery well, and the kids all enjoyed a month of popsicles.

Here’s Kieron and Marshmallow, the mountain lion, all smiles in pre-op.

Getting a little woozy. Angry Birds is significantly more difficult after taking the “silly medicine”.

Silas’ turn. He looked so little in the big chair.

All smiles as he waits with elephant

Hanging out on the couch at home afterwards. His sweet buddy, Charlotte, brought him a balloon, coloring book, and some get well wishes.