apple picking, hayrides, and pumpkin patches

Today we went to a local farm to pick apples... Walking to the apple tree's...

Aidan was a little unsure at first...

Once Craig picked Aidan up to pick an apple he was hooked!

Quick family picture.

Grabbing the low ones

Running to put them in his bag.

Enjoying the loot

On the hayride

Checking out the pumpkin patch

Posing for a picture

Seeing what Daddy is doing

Jack O Lantern

Tonight we carved our "haul" from the pumpkin patch.

Aidan is very excited to start.

He told me he was riding a horsey.

Reading my favorite book "The five little pumpkins".

Getting ideas on what type of scary face to carve.

Drawing faces on the pumpkins.

The garbage truck is here to pick up the "stuff" inside. (he cracks me up!)

Cutting up the pumpkin (with a spoon)

And the tantrum he threw when we turned out the lights to see the Jack O Lantern we made.

Corn Maze

Out to breakfast.

Checking things out.

Catching up to Daddy.

Deciding which path to take.

This one looks good.

Nope...it made a circle back to mom.

Running through the maze.

Tired of walking.

Checking the map.

Going the right way. finally!

Telling Daddy where to go.

Done!!!

Climbing the hay.

Jump!

Farm animals. Aidan didn't want to get too close.

Afterwards, we picked out pumpkins to take home.

We had such a great day!!

Walks and Winter Hats

After dinner we gathered up the family for a walk to the dam. I love fall!!

While I was cleaning my bedroom Aidan found last years winter hat. He was so funny, he wanted to wear it.

Game Day!

GO PATRIOTS!

Tuesday

Today was a rough day! I woke up at 4am to find Bruschi in my closet. Once I woke, I knew why. Thunderstorm. A big one. Right after Aidan woke up and was too afraid to go back to sleep so we went downstairs to the couch to watch a movie.

We ended up sleeping and putting around in the morning. After lunch we were going to run a few errands, but Early Intervention had switched our appointment and showed up. So Aidan and Peg went for thier walk around the neighborhood. Peg says she thinks she is with a six year old when she is with him. He listens so well, helps her, and shows her the way around the lake and our neighborhood.

After EI we ran our errands, and like I suspected he would, Aidan fell asleep right away.

After nap time Craig took Aidan on an ATV ride around the neighborhood.

then some tower making before bed...

Drummer Boy!

Over the weekend Craig caught a glimpse of this drum set at a yard sale. He bought it for $5. Perfect condition.

Aidan is a rockstar!

Dock

We have been lucky enough to spend most of our summer Saturdays on this dock on our lake.

Money, Money, Mon-ney

Aidan has discovered money. He doesn't quite get the concept of buying things, but he does know it is in daddys wallet, and that if daddy has some, he needs some too.

Maine!

The first weekend in August we went away for the first time without Aidan.

We had a great time, with great friends. Thank you Joe & Lora for inviting us to join you guys!

And below is when we picked up Aidan from my parents house. Apparently he was the "king" of their neighborhood for the weekend. Meeting new friends and playing non-stop. When I asked him if he was ready to come home with us, he said NO! We persuaded him to get in the Jeep, and he fell asleep as soon as we pulled of their street.