Fun with Cousins!

Last weekend we went to see my brother Mike and his family to let the cousins play with each other. Mason pretty much worships Thaddeus, following him around and copying him. While we were there, Kylee and I took the kids to the pumpkin patch (if you can even call it that). It was in a big parking lot, with all of the pumpkins laid out on the cement. Oh well, I guess that's city life.

Thaddeus and Mason, doing what boys do.

Thaddeus, Mason, and Violet playing in the sand box.

Following the leader...

Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday Mason and I went to the pumpkin patch with our friends Crystal and Mylie. Mason especially loved that he got to ride on the "biii" tractor! He kept saying "biiii" and "bump, bump" because the ride was really bumpy. We had a lot of fun trying to find the perfect pumpkin! Mylie was just as sweet as ever, with Mason pushing her away whenever she tried to show her affection. It was a fun day!

"I found one!"

Handsome boy

Exploring together

Front row seats! Mason was in heaven!

The Big 3-2!

It's Max's 32nd birthday today! We celebrated with dinner, cake and presents! Max was especially excited about the Hot Wheels Ferrari he got. Whenever I say I want something, Max will say, "Yeah, well I want a Ferrari." So, I got him one!

"It's just what I wanted!"

Yummy cake!

Of course, what is a post without at least one picture of Mason! Here he is helping me make Max's cake. (And by helping I mean trying not to touch anything :))

Cars!

Our boy is OBSESSED with cars and trucks! Here he is lining them up on the back of the couch. David?!

"Car"

Flower Gardens

On Sunday we went to the zoo again. We just discovered this huge flower garden right next to it, so we had to check it out. It's funny that we found it now that we are moving! Isn't that how it always is?

Traipsing...

He's actually looking at the camera!

Pastels on the Plaza

Yesterday we headed up to Arcata to see the local artists' artwork on the sidewalks. They were all done in pastels and were really amazing.

Checking them out with Daddy

My favorite...I'm going to miss you, Eureka!

Amazing!

Max's favorite

Elk River

Last weekend we took a trip to Elk River to pick some blackberries and enjoy the sunshine. Mason LOVES the berries! There is a 12 mile trail that you can take with berries on either side of it. It was lots of fun!

He found a good one!

Hitchin' a ride with Mama!

"Sword" fighting with Daddy!

All that walking was too much for him!

Carousel of Terror

The car dealership in town gives free carousel rides, so we decided to let Mason have a turn. He was really excited about it. He even picked his own horse... but, when they started it up, it really freaked him out. He was clinging to me and trying to climb off. I guess we will wait a little while for the next ride.

Staring longingly at the carousel

Before they started it up.

You can't tell in the picture, but it is actually going pretty fast.

Fort Huss

Sundays are our days to relax. We usually get up and make pancakes together, then just chill all day. Last Sunday, Max built Mason this pretty sweet fort. As you can tell, Mason was enthralled! I think Max had more fun than Mason did, but that's okay.