Pumpkin Patch!

The boys and I went to a local pumpkin patch on Thursday. They had a hay maze, a small play structure, goats and chickens. Plus we got to do a hay ride out to the pumpkins. It was a fun morning!

So when did they just start putting all the pumpkins in a big field? No vines anywhere. I was starting to think they shipped them in from China or something. Still not sure. 

But it was a beautiful day - and we got ice cream after. Good times!!

Busy Days

Half time at work feels like a dream. I am still exhausted but I get to spend long days with my children every other day. And I also still get to teach and interact with my high schoolers too. I am really enjoying it. The paycheck was a bit of a reality check but we knew that was coming. 

Here are some pics of our adventures.  We always find ways to fill our empty days as Corbin calls them. 

Petting snakes at the zoo. 

Checking out the fish. 

Comparing our heights with the bears. 

Hiking up multnomah falls together. 

Admiring the view. 

Look what showed up under our chair at lunch! 

Lots of fun times!!

Camping!

Lots of fun in the dirt this weekend. Dirty boys! Happy boys!

Half time!

School has started and this year I am there half time. Every other day. 3 classes instead of 6. 90 students instead of 180. Maybe sanity instead of insanity. 

And these two are my driving motivation-

The goal is more time with them. So every other day we will try and figure out an adventure. Small or big but something for us to enjoy time together. 

Wednesday - 

Cuddles on the couch at a time we are usually at school. 

7 mile bike ride. (Cole fell asleep very early on)

Picked grapes at Grandmas and Grandpas. 

Played some baseball. 

And had a dance party. 

Today we went to #firpointfarms and had so much fun! We fed chickens and goats and bunnies. We went really high on the tire swing and played in the hazelnuts. Corbin's quote: This is the life! 

And then tonight it rained. Like really poured. 

You can see the boys thinking about it--

And then they went for it-

Never a dull moment!

Water!

Trying to squeeze all the fun we can out of the last few days of summer before I head back to work. 

Bike rides -

Water parks

Playgrounds-

Visiting cousins -

Eating berries-

Playing to exhaustion-

Only a week left!

Late nights

Me and Cole hanging out after everyone else is asleep. Does he look tired to you?

Me neither. 

My Zulu Warrior!

Toms parents recently came home from South Africa where they served a mission for the LDS church. They brought home Zulu outfits for both of the boys. Corbin wasn't interested until we looked up pictures online and he saw the tough boys wearing them. Thank you Grammy and Popop!