The last couple of weekends have been spent with even more family time than normal. It's been great, even if exhausting. Oh, and I skipped right over the fact that Frank and I both had birthdays a couple of weeks ago. Frank went to a brewing party and I had some Janet and family time at a festival. But enough about us...
Two weekends ago, Grandmama and Grandaddy came up and Frank and I had a few hours at the State Fair all by ourselves on Friday night. We ate barbeque and deep-fried mushrooms (well, I did anyway), and other stuff that left us feeling full and sleepy -ha! The next day was a two-party day! We had breakfast with Grandmama and Grandaddy and then they headed for the mountains. We tried to get naps and then headed to the first party of Maddie's school friend, Gwen. The kids had a blast running and playing at the park, and then it was cupcake and pinata time!
Mason wonders what are they supposed to do with this hanging paper thing....and then remembers an episode of Dora where the kids swiped it with a pole. And the world made sense (smile).
Maddie and friends checking out Gwen's cupcakes. Gwen is the exasperated-looking one with her hand to her head. Hmm, wonder if she thinks Maddie is going to stick her finger in one?!
Birthday girl Gwen (left) with her mouth full, and Salem (another friend) and Maddie (right) yapping about -- um, grapes?
Mason had a birds-eye view of the pinata hitting. It took a while, but the kids finally put a dent in the pinata -- literally. It was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Maddie and her friend Salem, were the strongest of the bunch. There was some major force in those little bodies. A couple of people asked if Maddie played tee ball because she had such good aim and force. She ended up breaking the thing wide open to lots of cheers. Of course, I didn't get a photo of that -- darn!
This is what it looked like 10 seconds after the pinata broke apart.
Abigail, Salem and Maddie posing before we left and headed to the next party. As crazy as it sounds, I didn't get any photos of Kylie's 2nd birthday party. Robin got a couple of cute ones posted to her blog.
We had planned to go to the fair the next day but I wasn't so sure the kids were up for it....after all, it had been a very busy and exhausting weekend. But we decided to give it a try and met the RuderSams at the fair for rides, rides and more rides...oh and a tantrum-filled lunch.
The first ride was the helicopter. Mason and Frank took one and Amy took another with Stella Dot and Maddie. Mason had a blast although here he looks a little apprehensive.
Maddie on the carousel...always a favorite. Frank had to take Mason to the teeny tiny kiddie land to find one for kids his age. All three had fun until Amy and I had to start saying "no." Always a deal-breaker to a four-year old...but there were rabbits and funnel cakes to be seen and eaten (the cakes, that is.)
Last weekend, more family time. Frank's mentor and former boss from TX came by to meet the kids and have dinner with Frank while he was in town. The rest of the weekend is kind of a blur of activities at home. It was a welcome change from the previous weekend's crazy schedule. Maddie even wanted to stay at home and chill.
Maddie and Mason helped Frank paint a foot stool, we did some yardwork and then carved pumpkins.
Behold, pumpkin innards!
Frank carving Maddie's Cookie Monster pumpkin. I was so proud of him -- his first carving experience!
Here I am carving Mason's Elmo pumpkin. At this point, I think I started to wonder why it was taking so long...
The finished products -- Cookie Monster and Elmo! They turned out well, if I do say so myself.
Frank wanted to save the seeds and roast them just to see how they would taste.
They were good, and Mason has found a new food group!
Spooky pumpkins!
We spent some time working on Halloween costumes. Mason is planning to be a dragon, Maddie a rainbow fairy and Frank and I are going to be gnomes! Here, Mason tries on our hats.
And I'll leave you with this image. Mini-gnome with hand down pants.
Gotta love little boys!
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