Fall Fun 2012
October is off to a great start. Just two days into the new month we got to do the LEGO monthly mini model build. This month's model was a black cat. We also picked up a few more Halloween themed LEGO and had fun putting them together. I'm amazed at how well he's doing putting LEGO models together by himself. Who knew that a 3 year old could follow instructions like that? Now if I could just get him to follow the picture instructions and put my IKEA furniture together, we'd really be in business! Of course, Mom and Dad really love LEGO too - which is why you see the big LEGO Haunted House. We had as much fun with our new LEGO toy as Isaac did!
We had a great little break from school last week. Isaac and I took advantage of his time off school by finishing the Halloween decorations around the house, taking a trip to Elgin Christmas Tree Farm for some Fall Fun, and then decorating our pumpkins. We even carved a pumpkin this year - a first for us!
He loved the Fall Fun outing - and you'll see that's where we took the most photos too. We played with the animals, climbed on hay bales, took a hay ride, and played in the hay maze. Then there were the tractors! He was determined that he was going to get one of them moving because Papa showed him how to drive a tractor. Thankfully we left the tractors and the farm intact as we left. We did finally get around to picking out the perfect pumpkins to take home. He was determined to pull that wagon my himself, but Mom ended up helping a bit because it was really heavy!
He's obsessed with all things Halloween, so we keep making variations of Halloween themed lunch. I forgot to snap a picture of the ghost sandwich, but I'm sure we'll make another before the month is out, so I'll try to remember to grab a pic before he devours it.
Now, we just have a couple more weeks before Halloween is here. Isaac is a little disappointed that I won't let him wear his costume before then. Sometimes he will ask if he can go into my closet and just touch it. One day I even caught him smelling it! It was all I could do not to laugh out loud at that one! So, it might be a long two weeks if he keeps doing that, but maybe I can keep him distracted enough with other activities.
Enjoy the pics! There will be more to come after Halloween. That is, of course, assuming that after his costume is on, I can get him to be still long enough to actually get a picture of him that's not a complete blur. Keep your fingers crossed, because I assure you, the odds are NOT in my favor!
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