Winter is here

Winter has arrived in Spokane. We had our first snow fall of the season. Jack Jack is a little unsure of the snow, he calls snow "bubbles". He likes to eat snow. However, he does not like gloves and the snow makes his hands cold. Caitlin loves the snow. She happily puts on all the gear. She made a couple of snow men to decorate the house. She is learning to throw snowballs, although her aim is not great.

As for the dresser photo, we are not quite sure why she got into the dresser. We just walked into the room and there she was.

Halloween

Halloween was very fun this year. Caitlin and mom attended parties at Whitworth and Caitlin's school. We carved pumpkins the day before. Caitlin is getting pretty good at drawing circles and ovals. We spent the evening of Halloween at the Bean's house. We all went trick or treating around the neighborhood. Caitlin decided to be Spiderman, even though she has never seen a Spiderman cartoon, movie or comic. Jack went as a giraffe. We stayed up a little later than usual, but the kids had a great time and a delicious cupcake. They are enjoying treats from their bags when it is permitted.

Grandma's Visit

Grandma came for a wonderful visit. The kids had a great time. Everyone enjoyed the apple and pumpkin picking. The apples were delicious as was the apple crisp and apple sauce made from them. Caitlin and Grandma made some yummy food together. We are grateful for the time we were able to spend together. Thank you to everyone who made the trip possible, especially with Mary feeling so poorly.

Kim's Half Marathon

Kim finished her first half marathon. She was able to finish is nearly the exact time she had planned. We are very proud of her. The kids had a great time cheering her on. Caitlin now likes to go for races around the house. Sadly though her bear, Lullaby, frequently falls during the races and needs a band aid.

Grandma and Albie Leave

We had a great time with Grandma and Albie. Jack walks around saying "Albie". We were able to celebrate Caitlin, Chris and Albie's birthday. Although, Kim and I had to fly to Vegas to celebrate Chris's. We are looking forward to our next visit at Christmas time.

Caitlin's Birthday

Caitlin had her 3rd birthday. Grandma and Albie came to town to celebrate. We had a small party with a couple of friends at our house. Everyone had a good time. The theme was "Cat in the Hat" I learned that a bunch of balloons can make a room full of kids very happy.