Pumpkin Picking

Nolan got to go to the pumpkin patch for the first time - yahoo! He didn't make it last year since he was sick. But he was healthy and strong and knew just what to do.

Keaton's school went on a field trip to Remlinger Farms out in Carnation where they road a train, went through a hay maze and saw a puppet show.

Nolan thinks he's a big kid and totally fits in with the 4 year old's.  I think the second child grows up a lot quicker.

He dove right into the pumpkin patch, climbing over the pumpkins to find the perfect one.  He insisted on dragging it around in the bag and didn't want me to carry it.   It is so fun to see him experience new things, especially with his brother.

This guy is strong, he could have carried at least 2 or 3 pumpkins by himself.

 Keaton definitely got the biggest pumpkin and was really proud of that.

Growing like a Pumpkin

I've been measuring Keaton at the pumpkin patch since his first trip when he wasn't even one.  Looks like he went from about 1.5 feet to 3.5 feet. Not sure how accurate the measurements are but he's now old enough to pick out his own pumpkin so he must be growing.

2011 - 9 months old

2012 - 1 year old

2013 - 2 years old

2014 - 3 years old no pumpkin patch (Nolan was sick)

2015 - 4 year old

Cute or Creepy?

Both Keaton and Nolan love to kiss me (not TJ though).  I always joke with them about slobber and Keaton always makes sure that he doesn't have any before kissing :)

Now they are kissing each other.  I'm starting to wonder if there is too much kissing going on at our house.  At least when they are older they will have lots of practice, which is creepy that their practice is coming from mom.  I do think the innocent kissing is pretty cute though!

Nolan's not too sure about kissing his brother...

Keaton goes for it...

Nolan liked it!!

Tortoise and the Hare

One of the funnest days this Summer was when we went to my friend's mother-in-law's house.  We spend a lot of time with Lynn and her son, Camden.  I have been friends with Lynn since high school so our friendship goes way back.

A few weeks ago we spent the afternoon with them, the kids riding around in their John Deere truck.  We brought our little battery operated car and it was a joke compared to their truck.  Keaton and Nolan loved it!

The best laugh I've had in a long time was when I looked over and Lynn was cruising in the yard on a granny scooter.  I didn't know she was doing it (or that they had one) which is what made it so funny.  The thing was actually really fun!  When you wanted it to go fast you turned the dial towards the picture of the rabbit.  When you wanted it to slow down you turned it towards the turtle "Tortoise and the Hare".  I raced the kids a few times.

Nolan is a Biter

Nolan is a biter.  Nolan loves to wrestle.  Nolan is mischievous.  Nolan is tough.  Nolan is a big guy with a rambunctious personality. 

I think this picture perfectly captures Nolan at 18 months.  Hopefully I am not posting the same picture in 18 years...

Wiggling Works

There is this great place in Bellevue called "Wiggle Works."  And all that wiggling does work...guaranteed to get a good nap out of your kids.

We went there last week with my good friend, Lynn, and her son Camden.  The kids had a fantastic time!  This was finally a place we visited that was more age appropriate for Nolan, usually its more for Keaton.  Hopefully we will be moving to the Eastside soon so we can come here more.

He loved falling at the end of the slide and did it over and over.

Balloon room...Nolan went crazy since he is obsessed with balloons (Keaton liked it too).

This crazy thing...at one point Nolan was hanging off one just like Camden. Nolan was hanging on for dear life and I think thought his life was about to end...

Hot Hot Hot

So far this has been a VERY hot Summer in Seattle. It's the beginning of July and has been in the 80's for weeks, maybe even longer.  We've already hit 90 a few times, which sometimes never happens during a Seattle Summer.
We've been taking advantage of the great weather and getting out in the Sun.  It is especially enjoyable for us since we have A/C in our house so we've got a place to cool off at the end of the day.

Alki Beach

Juanita Beach

Furry 5k Run

 

 Lemonade (Apple Juice) Stand

Zoo!

Water balloon fight on trampoline