Mama's Boy

Will has been pretty clingy lately. He has actually improved in the last few weeks. At the peak of his attachment phase, he would cry when I left to use the bathroom. Last night we put the boys to bed and I hurried out the back door to go a grocery store (that closes at 8) for some milk before it closed. When I came home Zach told me very shortly after I went downstairs Will suddenly started crying, freaking out. Zach went in to see what was wrong. Will was standing up looking out the window as I drove away. Zach was able to get him to calm down, but it made me laugh. What a sweet and funny boy.

*The other night at dinner Will rested his head on his hands like this at started staring at one of the missionaries that was over.

Little Astronauts

Will has been able to climb onto our chairs for a while now, but recently climbing onto the chairs is not enough, he has to then get on the table. He needs to learn that's not okay, but sometimes to just avoid the issue altogether I put the chairs down on their sides. The boys decided this was their rocket ship. They had fun playing in it while I cleaned up dinner.

Joe and Will have been playing more and more together and are becoming better friends. It's really cool to watch them grow closer. I think that is just going to continue as they grow up. I am so glad they have each other.

First Snow of the Season

Last week we had our first snow of the season. I was up in my room when Joe came running up the stairs excitedly informing me that it was snowing. The flakes were huge and beautiful. It really was pretty, I just didn't have a desire to go in it.

Later in the day though I took the boys outside and they loved it! They were going crazy playing and slipping in the snow. If they had this much fun playing in such little, wet snow, I'm excited to see how much they will love when there is a little more.

Fall Festivities

The other night we got together with some of our friends for some fall fun. We started off making pizza.

The boys all thought it was delicious and I would agree.

Then the boys (big and small) carved or painted pumpkins. Painting pumpkins takes concentration.

The grown boys finished products.

While the boys worked on their pumpkins, the girls made caramel apples. Yum! The pictures do not do them justice. We used kraft caramels for half of the apples, and made a caramel from honey for the others. The honey recipe was so easy and tasty, I think I will use it again next year.

Trick or Treat!

The boys had a lot of fun trick or treating this year. It only took Will a couple of houses before he figured it out, and once he did he was booking it from house to house.

They also got to see their Dad and school and trick-or-treat there, too.

Will was a giraffe at Zach's school and Zach persuaded him to wear the dinosaur costume Halloween night. Joe was Spiderman. I can't figure out how he even knows who that is seeing as he has never seen the movie, but he thinks he is pretty cool.

Preschool Halloween Party

This fall Joe started a little Preschool with his friends. We aren't super structured (some may call it more of a play-date), but once a week each mom takes a turn to teach all the kids a little lesson or do a little activity or craft. I have loved it so far, and so has Joe. Last week we all got together and had a Halloween party.

The kids got to pin the smile on the jack-o-lantern,

read Halloween themed stories (how cute is Joe with his arm around his friend),

go fishing for goodies,

enjoy a Halloween themed lunch,

and decorate pumpkin cookies!

I think the party was a success. Joe had a blast (despite the fact he refused to wear his costume).

More Visitors

We were so happy to have a second set of visitors come in October. My friend and former next-door-neighbor Allie, and her boy Easton came to visit.

The trip included a visit to the Zoo. Unfortunately, Will didn't even last two seconds and we had to leave early, but Joe stuck around with his buddies.

Lot's of playing with Easton. These two got along so well together! Sometimes Joe's idea of "playing" (usually some kind of chasing or roughhousing) isn't appealing to a lot of kids, but I think Easton actually enjoyed it.

And lastly, a visit to Wheatfields for their famous Creme Brulee Waffle. I had never had it before and it was delicious! We are so blessed to have such great friends!