Zoo Trip!
I thought we were possibly done with the zoo for the season, save for Zoo Lights, but this amazing fall weather has taken us for a couple of bonus trips.

Last week we went to the zoo with this character

This usual suspect was in the game as well

The train = WILD FUN!!!
The people in front of us were polite enough to not roll their eyes or cover their ears.

But then there was lots of this, which is really why we agree to pay $3 for them to ride the zoo train anyhow.

Oh, and this sweet guy made it along as well. Like his fancy hat? Thanks for the great hand-me-downs Owie!

Later we saw 2 monkeys

We spent a lot of time observing them

It seems like we did eventually get to leave...

A Visit From Gram and Papa Mike

Lanny was sleeping here, as he did most of the visit

The leaves were gorgeous and so much fun for the kids.
We are having a perfect autumn.

After our visitors left, Moon and I carved a pumpkin. She chose the design off of my iPod Pumpkin app.
Later that night, the pumpkin filled with ants.

Pumpkin Patch Part 2, plus Some Fall Art

My chunky little pumpkin

Climbing was much more entertaining for a baby who spent most of his first pumpkin patch trip on mama's back.

Tasty little pumpkins get eaten by Mama!!!

Big Sissy doing some potato stamping and leaf gluing. Hours of entertainment.

Random Pictures

A sweet bath picture

Our first "double yolk" egg from the girls!

A shot of Moon in her ballet suit. Blogger and iPhoto won't let me rotate it for some reason. Probably because it's a crappy picture, but it's all I got!

And a sneaky picture of the class. It's very serious and Mama's and Papa's aren't allowed in to watch. Moon is "Miss Moon" in class and we had a special talk with the instructor the other day about staying focused! Luckily at least half of the other girls did too, but still, Moon is not the most focused of children, for sure ;-)

Auntie Joe
I am asking all of my blog followers to send some loving, calm and SAFE energy to my dearest friend Joe (aka Alyson). Hurricane Omar is heading toward her today on St. Thomas, picking up strength. She is holed up at the aquarium where she works with her sea lions. Not the best of circumstances at all. She is on the north side of the island, so things could be much worse for her. Still. I am terribly worried about her. When this is all over, maybe we can convince her to move back stateside!!!

Pumpkin Patch, Part 1

Adrienne and I took the kids to Lee Farms last week. After a rough start involving Moon locking my keys in the car and Dan coming to the rescue, we had an awesome time. 2 preschoolers + big outdoor space + animals, pumpkins, carnival toys and a hay maze = 3 hours of great fun. And we left without buying a pumpkin LOL.

In the hay maze

Out of the hay maze

Wild jumpers in the jumping house. I think they were trying to pull each other up here.

Pony rider 1

And pony rider 2

Just because I haven't uploaded in awhile...
I give you a very cute Moon and Papou photo!

Fall Photo's from Amy at Funky Wonder
Such a great set of pics! I am not going to share most of them though, since they are going on the X-mas card ;)

Moon doing "first position". She had her first ballet class last Saturday. A real hit.

Here we go...

Moon Gets a Haircut and ColorBribed with a lollipop to sit still
Yes, I know that she can't eat the middle ;)

A visit with Gram and Papa. VERY Very sweet.

Tough guy Lan

Sink Bath! This baby loves the water. Loves it!