The Scudder Family

Monday, October 18, 2010

Kurtz's Pumpkin Farm

Jack had his first field trip today! He went with his preschool class to Kurtz's Pumpkin farm to pick out a pumpkin. It was a chilly day, but I think Jack had fun!

Mrs. Kurtz explained how pumpkins are grown to the classes.

The field of pumpkins

Jack picked out this pumpkin

David, Ben and Jack

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Spaghetti

OK, so this wasn't technically spaghetti, it was manicotti, but who doesn't have a picture of their kids after a meal of pasta and red sauce?

Anna

Elizabeth

Kate

Since we pass a pumpkin patch on the way to preschool, Jack has been asking when we will go to pick out a pumpkin. We ventured out to Hilger's to pick out a pumpkin today. I forgot to take a picture of the pumpkin Jack picked, but it was one of those pumpkins that look like they have warts all over them. Needless-to-say, we let him have that one, but we also got one we could carve. It was a beautiful day! Grandmom and Granddad met us there and Mimi was able to come too. Besides picking out a pumpkin, the kids really enjoyed playing in the straw mazes and tunnels.The girls absolutely love the straw. Jack, John and I went on a hayride, too. It was a fun time!

Jack was all over the cats. He chased them and picked them up the entire time we were there.

Mimi and Jack (and one of the cats)

Jack in one of the mazes and getting ready to crawl through the tunnel

Jack in the tunnel

Anna crawling through the tunnel

I love Anna's little face in this picture. She is so proud to be standing!

Elizabeth probably loved the tunnels the most. She would crawl through, turn around and crawl back.

Kate in the tunnel. None of the girls were afraid to crawl through these.

Kate and Mimi

Kate and Mimi looking at the ponies

Jack and I on the hayride

Jack on the hayride

Family picture (with the cat)

Thursday, October 14, 2010

A New Generation of Playgroups

One of the reasons I was glad to move back home was I was going to be able to spend time with my family. So, I organized a playgroup with some of my cousins and their kids. I hosted the first one this week and five of my cousins were able to make it. It was so nice to see everyone and I love that our kids will grow up and be buddies. We are planning to schedule one each week!

Ava is a mini-me of her mom, Buffy