Pumpkins and Crafts And Bats.....



The first Saturday in October we went to a nearby Amish

Farm to get our pumpkins.  Brady was asking weeks before

to go...but I have a rule that we wait until October to go.  Pumpkins
in September does not make sense to me!

We decided to do a little craft that involved the screw gun and

spray paint.  These two things had Brady pretty excited from the start!  His kind of craft for sure!

 First I had him drill several holes into the top of the pumpkin.

We then collected thin branches and Brady gave them two

coats of spray paint.

Brady put the branches into the top of the pumpkin.

Later that evening, we traced bats onto black construction paper

and then cut them out.  We hung them with yarn onto our tree.

And here's our bat tree...

I found this little crow at the Dollar Tree.

I think the bird is a nice touch!

Everytime we sit at the table, Eric turns the bird away because it creeps him out to eat with that bird near him.

  It makes me laugh. 

~Kerri

New Wheels!

When Brady was 5, he got a bike for his birthday.

He had a little bike before that, but didn't really have any interest in it.  He wasn't all that thrilled with his new bike either.

He rode it a few times with the training wheels on.

He also tried one summer without the training wheels.

But, he never came close to being able to ride on his own.

One thing about Brady, he's always been very safe!

We didn't have to worry about him climbing or jumping when he was little.  He wouldn't want to hurt himself!

Last summer we put his bike in our yard sale...he outgrew it.

The bike looked new.  We suggested getting a new bike...but he said he didn't want one.

Eric and I worried he'd never learn to ride a bike...especially since he had zero interest in it.  Is it possible to go your whole life without ever learning to ride a bike?   We would surely have failed as parents if this were the case!

Well, two weeks ago Brady suprised us and asked for a bike.

I couldn't believe it.  What changed his mind?  Or maybe who changed his mind?!  A new girl moved down the street from us right before school started and she's in Brady's class.  She rides her bike over to our house and they mostly play on the playset.  This is where the need to have a bike all of a sudden was coming from!

So, yesterday we took Brady to get a bike.  Normally we don't just run out and buy things Brady wants.  (Although Brady rarely asks for anything)  But, I was thinking soon it will be winter and too cold to be out bike riding.  I was also thinking this would be a nice distraction from tennis.  :)

He did it!  After just a few tries...he was riding around the neighborhood with his friend.  Eric reminded me that this new bike means that Brady will have a little more freedom....hmmmm.  I think I prefer him playing in the backyard!  Actually, I'm thrilled that he finally learned to ride a bike...and now I want one too!

Have a great week!

~Kerri

Fall Flashback Friday

They grow so fast....

(3  1/2 yrs. old)

I can hardly believe this was five years ago...seems like yesterday.

Have a great weekend!

~Kerri



I Have The Nicest Blog Friends

A couple weeks ago I saw a picture on Jenny's blog of her

 kids playing with little skydiver parachute guys that

 I remember playing with as a kid.  I asked Jenny where

 she found them and she said the grocery store. 

Jenny is a busy mom to these four super cuties:

So, yesterday I go to the mailbox and Jenny suprised me

 with a package of 4 parachute divers to give to Brady. 

 I couldn't believe it!  So very thoughtful of her to do that. 

 She is busy with her little ones, trying to sell

her home and trying to keep up with her husband's

 work schedule (he is a principal)...and took the time

 to brighten my day.  Thank you Jenny for being so kind!

Brady was excited to try them out!

I knew he would like them!

   

Ten on Ten {October 2011}



Ten photos in ten hours on the tenth of the month.

Trying to capture the beauty in the ordinary moments of our day.

(I wasn't feeling too creative with my pictures today.  I'll just blame it on a busy weekend!)

Here's a peek into our day!

You can check out all the other ten on tens on Rebecca's blog.

~Kerri

Today I Am Enjoying....





my new Autumn Wreath Yankee Candle.

(I bought it at HomeGoods for $7.99 and it smells so good!)

and hanging out with this guy....

(who has a four day weekend!)





Have a great weekend!

His Signature Look

Brady has worn his share of sweater vests over the years!

Friends and family often tease us about this....but we don't care.

Here are a handful that I found on the computer.

Yesterday was picture day at school.

Eric picked out this shirt and vest at the store the other day.

See, it's not just me that likes the sweater vest!

I took this picture right before the bus came.

After I posted it on facebook...I got to wondering why I

always feel that I have to purchse school pictures.  I have

always bought them, even though they don't

usually turn out all that great.  We pay for the pictures before

we even get to see how they turn out.

Why couldn't I just put this one in a frame

 and call it his 3rd grade picture?

(It's a much better picture than I'll ever get from the school!)

Well, it's too late now, I already paid.

Mabye next year. 

 What about you?   Do you purchase school pictures? 

~Kerri