Holy Halloween Party!!!

This year we celebrated our third annual Halloween Party! 

This year, is our largest yet.  I was slightly concerned that I may have gotten in over my head.  We had over 20 children invited!

The weather kind of cooperated.  At least as the right times....It was a success!  The kids all had a great time! 

Ramps in the Sala

 Who needs blocks when you have firewood?

Every now and then, Dylan steals the firewood and begins to build.  

Eva too, at times, but mostly just to annoy her brother.  

Today, he was building ramps for his cars.    

He could work for hours, content, building by himself.  

Until Eva comes along.....

Climbing for manzanas

Today we went apple picking.  
We were all super excited because we have mastered berry-picking, but this is the first time we have ever been apple picking. 






We met up with some friends, got our bushels, and headed into the orchard. 

It was a beautiful autumn day.  The apples were ripe and large.  And..... it took us about 7 minutes to fill all the bushels.

Now what do we do?
 


We break for lunch. 
Dyleva found a fantastic way to entertain themselves. 

Some of the apple trees were short with lots of strong branches low to the ground. 

My little monkeys spent the rest of the afternoon in the trees.

Selling Chapstick

So I'm hanging in the backyard one day, and Eva asks, "Hey Mommy, do you want to play with me?"

"Sure," I replied.  "What are we playing?"

"Well your job is going to be to take care of the cats."  

"Fantastic.  I can do that."  Then I thought, "Well, where are you going?"

Eva started getting all her things together.  "I have to go to work.  I walk up and down the streets selling stuff.

Woh, woh, woh.  Back up. 

"What exactly are you selling?"  I asked, almost choking.

 "You are not going to just roam the streets, that's dangerous. "

"Mommy, I'm selling chapsticks.  I'm checking to see who needs one. "

"Okay,...that's better.  I gotta go, the kitties are crying."