Will feeling the inside of the pumpkin

Will did not enjoy this experiment but Daddy sure did!!!

Will carving pumpkins with Daddy!!

Face #1, can you carve this expression Daddy?

No - how about this one??

Will gets a stab at the pumpkin!

I did not say I wanted to touch the pumpkin...I wanted to stab the pumpkin.

Look I said cheese!!! See Uncle John, I can smile for the camera.

Will really enjoyed carving pumpkins this year, actually he really enjoys doing anything with Daddy!!! Will loves to help everyone with everything. As you will see in the pictures Will is at a fun age and full of funny expressions but will usually do anything to avoid looking at the camera!!!

Benjamin and Pumpkin Carving

Benjamin was not sure about this but soon enjoyed putting the pieces back in!!

What are we doing to the pumpkin????

I can put my hand in...it's no big thing!

No one told me the inside of the pumpkin would attach to my hand!!!

Enjoying our creations!!!

Benjamin was not too into carving pumpkins this year, but did enjoy the fact that Daddy made us a new shape sorter. Benjamins favorite activity was putting the eyes and nose etc back into the pumpkin. Benjamin also enjoyed the glowing pumpkins for Trick or Treat!!!

Preschool Hayride

Last weekend Benjamin's preschool had hayride and cookout. Will was very excited to go and see the pumpkin patch, Benjamin loves being outside and loved the hayride and pumpkins too. We each got to choose pumpkins to take home so despite the fact that it looks like I am trying to smuggle an extra pumpkin under my shirt. We all had a good time!!

Pumpkin Patch

At the beginning of October, we took the boys to a pumpkin festival. We had a good time and got some pumpkins. Both of the boys went thru the hay maze although Will was a bit hesitant at first.

Just boys being boys

These are just some shots of the boys around the house. We bought a really neat tunnel at IKEA that the boys love!!! Benjamin brings it to us at least once a day to play with. Benjamin and Will have also been making cookies (you know the ones you can take out of the fridge and put on a pan and presto...cookies.) They love to decorate the cookies - I think they just like the mess they can make.

Oglebay Park

At the end of September, the boys and I drove to Pittsburgh one more time to join Bryan and then head to a wedding in Wintersville, OH on Saturday. We stayed the night at Oglebay Park and on Sunday went to the stables, played at the park, and rode the boats!!! Needless to say the boys were exhausted for the ride home.

Benjamin sings the ABCs!!

I know it has been ages now since I have added anything to the blog...I was to upload this video last time when my computer crashed. It's not completely fixed but usable. Needless to say, I am hoping Santa is into eletronics this year!!! Benjamin has been singing his ABCs for over a month now and sings them multiple times everyday.

Daddy's little helpers

Labor Day weekend, we made Daddy labor!!! We have been wanting to finish/ organize the garage. We got a good start but still have work to do. The boys favorite part was climbing the ladders. They also both got a chance to put Daddys skill to the test!!!

Swimming

Sorry we are all looking into the sun
Ready Set SWIM
All tuckered out after a long swim!!!

We visited Grandma and Grandpa Rices neighborhood pool one warm Friday afternoon. The boys love the water and are wanting to swim without aid.

First Day of School

August 20th Benjamin started school at Centerville Preschool. He has the same teacher as last year, MrsDahl. He also receives speech and occupational therapy at school. He seems to be very comfortable there and doing very well. I still wish he could tell me that he had "fun at school" or not - someday. He always gets off the bus smiling and happy so I guess that is all I could ask for. Will loves to see the bus everyday and is always excited when brother gets home from school/

Chicago Air Show

The weekend before Benjamin started school (Aug 16 and 17), the boys and I braved the car once again and drove to visit Grandma and Grandpa Collins in Chicago. Daddy flew in Friday evening to join us as well. The weekend wore everyone out I think, but Saturday was every little boys dream. We rode a train, boats and saw lots of planes as it was the Air Show. We joined the thousands of people that were at the Navy Pier in near 90 degree weather to enjoy the afternoon. It was a fun afternoon!!!!