Murray Farms Take 1

Yesterday we went to the fruit farm with our good friends the DeClercqs. Bryce was feeling a little under the weather and we were too, since the Halversons had only gotten 2 hours of sleep the night before. But, we decided to go anyway, and it was fun.

There's a bouncing pillow.

And it is really, really big....Mommy even bounced on it, but there are no pictures to commemorate that.


They had duck races, a rather clever idea. Our duck was very fast! (These came out a little blurry since my camera was on a weird setting-you can just barely see the pink duck in the bottom left)

They had pumpkins.

And a lot of room to run around. He doesn't look sick, does he?


We tried to take a family photo, but after 2 hrs of sleep, I don't think this one will make the Christmas cards.

My great grandpa Daniels would be proud of this one, my first time driving a tractor:


Then we walked a long way to pick some apples and avocados. (Yes those are palm trees in the background, this is California after all)

Secret Stash

I have a stash of toys that used to be a secret.....not so much anymore. Bryce found them today and was rather pleased with himself. Sadly, it looks like I will need a new spot, but it is surprising that he's stayed out of them this long.

Hey mom, look what I found.


These ones are mostly for littler kids, but he doesn't seem to care.

Nana's Birthday

Yesterday my nana turned 35 :0), so she and grandpa came to my house to celebrate. We went to the park and had a good time. Happy birthday Nana!





Here we are checking out the neighbor's "goggies". They like to bark at me.

I look a little guilty.

Sneaking some of nana's birthday pie while she smiles for the picture. Yum, what is this tasty sugary stuff? Nana's birthday is the best!

New Favorite Jammies

You can probably see why. They are blue with ducks, what's not to like? Plus they seem to be very slenderizing.



These last 2 were shot during a penguin attack! In our house chucking of the penguin at unsuspecting victims is encouraged.

Things I Like

Drawing. He tells me he drew Biscuit (the dog).



Helicopters, or any other type of vehicle that makes noise or goes fast. He's a boy, what do you expect?




Reading books, still upside down, but he likes to do it himself now instead of sitting in my lap.

The Kid is Mine

My son looks a lot like me. If you doubt this, I present exhibit B:


His eyes, however, are his daddy's (and hopefully like his daddy, they can see better than a bat)

A Puzzle

Where oh where have all our puzzle pieces gone? Could it have something to do with the fact that Bryce played quietly by himself for the last 20 min (these things never happen at the same time at our house)? Oh wait, could they be under here?


There they are! All 300 of them.

hmm, I wonder how they got under there...Yep, he's been sticking them in there one by one. Hey, if it keeps him motivated for 20 whole min., he can stick them in there any time he wants.


His other favorite pastime this week is putting on my shoes and tromping around. I'm not sure why he picks mine over Andrew's but I think it may have to do with the huge pile of them that is on the closet floor waiting to be organized.

Attack!


One last one: Mmmm, lasagna.