October

I can't think of a catchy title for October, like I've tried with all the other months.....trying to think of an "O" word to go with it. Maybe it'll come to me yet. Any ideas?! In the meantime, it'll just be plain ol' October.

Before we get to October, I was going through the pictures on my phone and realized there were a few from September that I never posted. Here they are - the kids did the Terry Fox Run with their school. Pretty proud of them for running/walking 5 km!!

 

So let's see, what was October? Oh yay!! You won't believe it but - camping!!!! :) :) Yup, our last camping trip of the year, our annual Thanksgiving camping trip with our most dearest friends, Jenn and Jay and clan. My sister and her family were there as well, so lots of kids to play with!!

Well, before we left for camping, we bought "new to them" bikes, get this, with GEARS!! So exciting if you are 5.5 and 8!! We wanted to get them before we went camping because where we go, there are amazing biking trails. The kids were so thrilled of their new bikes!!

Getting the ever-so-important badminton court ready....

The weather this year was so warm, we spent the day at the beach on Saturday!!

 

 

Food just tastes so much better outside!!

 

 

 

So many kms were put on these bikes..

 

 

 

Yes, he is crying....he was mad because his sister went first.....big deal, ya know!? Let's just say, this didn't end so well. After yelling at the kids for being selfish ('cause yelling at them isn't selfish at all....😐), I stormed off to the campsite. Lincoln followed, wailing away. Sigh. Just keeping it real here.

Anyway, other than that, it was a fantastic weekend of enjoying October. Jenn and I keep the weekend as "chore-free" as possible, cooking simple meals and using throw away dishes and cutlery. The men doing the few dishes certainly helps to allow us to keep our feet up :)

 

Other October moments.....the weather was just so warm and beautiful that lots of time was still spent outside. Playing "Blue Jays and Boston" was a regular occurrence after school/supper.

Big swing and a miss!!

 

 Although she wants to play, her attention span is, well, let's just say flowers, grass, and itty-bitty bugs capture her attention much more quickly than a fly ball.

Outside with two of his favourite things: food and books. Since school has started, this child is reading everything that he can. I find him often sounding out words, reading the ones he knows really well. I took this picture through the window of my back door - I didn't want to ruin the moment. :)

'member that large sandbox we built for him? Yeah, apparently the gardens are more fun....

As the weather turned cooler, the kids would spend any moment they could downstairs with the Lego. They go down here as soon as they get home and put their stuff away. And will stay down there until supper. I love it so much!! Have I mentioned yet how much I LOVE my finished basement?! This mess used to be upstairs!!

 

Lincoln had to get some x-rays done due to suspicions of scolliosis and/or one leg being longer than the other. Thankfully it all came back clear! Praising God for that!!

 

Our church had a small festival to meet the neighbours. The kids had a great time, with cotton candy being the hi-light.

 

All in all, it was a great month! The weather has turned considerably cooler now, with even a bit of snow already. Eek! Oh well - each day done is a day closer to spring!! 😉