Arnold Adventures

Happy Hauntings

Our Halloween recap:

We took our annual trip to the pumpkin patch the weekend before Halloween. We ran through the corn maze, took barrel rides, played in the corn, and came home with our pumpkins.

 

And then we carved them up:

Jaden didn't like the guts so much, but he really liked to use the pumpkin kits to make a face:

Then, we got ready for the Cassetta's annual Halloween party. We went as Scooby & the Gang:

Then Halloween day came, and we went trick or treating with our regular group:

Spiderman (Jaden), Belle (Kyla), Wolverine (Cormac), Barbie Thumbalina (Fiona), Bumblebee the Transformer (Rory), Daphne (Rebecca) and Lightening McQueen (Ryan) and this year, Train Engineer Garrett joined us.

It was a good time and I'm glad it's over! LOL!

Soccer: It's a Kick in the Grass

I mentioned a while ago that Jaden's also playing soccer, and last Thursday, we got to go watch his practice again. I think he's improved since the first time I watched him, and I also think you can see even more how he just loves to play.

 

He's just so cute

and he loves to play with his Dad

Dribbling

Kneeing the ball

After the skills drills, the game!

Way to "Bend it like, Beckham," little man! =)

Pick a Winner!

Last Wednesday, Jaden's preschool class went to Forrest Hall Farms for a field trip.

He liked playing in the corn

 

Jumping into the hay

Driving the tractor

Checking out the livestock

And of course, picking out a pumpkin!

Here he is with the SMALLEST, cutest little pumpkin I've ever seen!

Calvert Co. Fair

We didn't make it to the St. Mary's fair this year, but Jaden got to go to the Calvert Co. fair this weekend with Wheezer and Pepe. Looks like he had a great time!

On the ferris wheel w/ Pepe:

Driving the train:

Riding the motorcycles:

Riding the carousel with Wheezer:

On the dragon roller coaster:

In the bounce house!

What we didn't get a picture of is Wheezer standing next to her prize winning pepper jelly and sewing!

Kiddie Kicker

Jaden is also playing soccer this fall, and he is good. Not only is he good, but he just LOVES it and you can see it on his face.

Mum-my's Helpers

I decided I wanted to plant some mums in the front planters. Jaden decided he'd help me pick out the flowers. Of course, he made a bee-line for the biggest (and most orange) pots!

After we picked out our flowers, we got home and got to work. Gloves? Check!

Ok, time to plant. Jaden already has dirt in his eye.

Rebecca shows us her technique on removing the flowers from the pots:

Now Jaden's turn:

Jaden then decided to water the mums, one squirt at a time.

Introducing...

The Lightening Tigers!

Starring Number 10, Rebecca! =)

Rebecca was so O.V.E.R. having her picture taken by the time we had the group shot (we had family church pictures taken earlier that day too), but I managed to get at least one nice team shot. Here's a few outtakes... she just knows how to make a mother proud! ;)

She Shoots, She Scores!

A few shots from a couple of Rebecca's games.

 

She throws in...

Here's a few of her soccer buddies:

This week she happened to play against her COTM buddy, so I got some rather silly shots of them again. =)

They also happened to have the same number! =)

Citizen of the Month

I didn't post these pictures from last week, but Rebecca was chosen to be COTM by her teacher and we're just as proud as the first time!

Her buddy from class also was chosen.

Now, don't these two look like ideal citizens? LOL...

Daisy Hike to Flag Ponds Park

This year, Becca's troop has a hiking program. Equipped w/ new walking sticks and bright pink shirts, the girls hiked the easy path down to Flag Ponds Park, which is beautiful!

Becca and her buddy Erin looking for sharks teeth:

Jaden came with us and got into the search action too!

The girls spread out, on the hunt!

I just thought this natural wonder (so close to home!) was so cool. What a neat place, practically right in our backyard!

It was like having the best of both worlds, the shoreline, and a tidal pool:

That's where I found this guy:

Which the kids enjoyed checking out. He was feisty!

Ms Eileen made sure the girls each found a sharks tooth. *wink, wink*

Here's Becca w/ hers:

And cutie pie Erin:

All that searching makes a girl hungry! Snack time!