Fall Fest

Our church hosted a fall carnival this year, so we stopped out for a little while. 

The completed costumes:

Caleb’s favorite part of the evening:

Sophia’s favorite part of the evening:

Halloween Costumes, Part 2

Caleb had to come up with special seating arrangements the other night when he wanted to watch one of his favorite shows while wearing his costume:

Here’s what he thought Sophia’s costume should be:

I decided against having the flip side of the stop sign say “slow.” I’m not sure how Sophia would feel about that when she saw pictures in a few years. 

Leaves

Halloween Costumes

Caleb started working on his Halloween costume today.  We’ve had some busy days lately, so it was good to stay home this afternoon and do something fun together.  I’m not sure the costume will last until Halloween, especially since he’s still wearing it, but whether or not it lasts, it was worth the fun we had together this afternoon.  Any guesses what he wanted to be for Halloween? 

Luke’s Favorite Family Picture

For once, both kids are looking at the camera and a leaf falls in front of the camera just as the picture is snapped.

Hiking with Young Kids: Survival Guide

There are certain things that must be done when hiking with young kids. 

#1: Find the perfect walking stick

#2: Measure height against trees

#3: Use a backpack carrier for snugglers. 

#4: Play backpack games (The tickling shark game started on our hikes in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains.)

#5: Let naps happen. 

#6: Go at a slower pace.  Build rock towers. Pretend the huge boulder is a dump truck.  Battle the huge root system of a fallen tree with only a walking stick.  Take interest in what the kids find interesting, not just what you find interesting.

#7: Give shoulder rides.

#8: Bribe with food when necessary.

Animals on the North Shore

Here’s another post for Caleb’s and Sophia’s friends!