Decorating the Christmas Tree

As soon as the stores put out their Christmas decorations (shortly after Halloween), Philip started asking when we were getting our tree down from the attic and decorating it.

We told him we could decorate after Thanksgiving. So, then eveyday he asked if it was Thanksgiving yet.

He did a pretty good job this year.

Merry Christmas!!

Thanksgiving 2009

We went to St. Louis to visit Nathan's family for Thanksgiving this year. Philip remembered to wear his turkey shirt for the big day.

We visited a "transportation museum" on Friday.

Philip loved the trains.

We were able to go inside a few train cars.

We looked at alot of trains!

And Philip thought it was great to walk on the train tracks.

And we had a special treat at the end! Our first Santa visit for the year!

Philip's School Thanksgiving Feast

Philip's class in their Indian outfits.

Philip's table - ready for the "feast"

I mentioned Philip's Thanksgiving party several times - he quickly corrected me - it was not a party, it was a "feast"

Philip's Indian name was "Broken Arrow"

Playing pin the top hat on the turkey.

Equal time for the Pilgrims! We had a wonderful time!

Philip's School Fall Party

Philip's preschool had a Fall Party on Friday before Halloween.

Here's Philip's table.

We had a great time at the party!

Playing some games...

Philip's class.

Happy Halloween - 2009

Happy Halloween from our "scary" dragon!

ROAR!!!

Here we are trick-or-treating at our first house for the night...

It's Meme and B's house.

Picking some candy...

Checking out the candy!

Zoo Boo (with video)

The Montgomery Zoo holds an annual Halloween festival. We thought Philip would enjoy it, so with our Zoo membership cards in hand, which got us a 50% discount on admission, we departed.



There were lots of fun games for Philip to try. Here he is trying to throw a ring onto a witch's hat.


A rubber duck game...


A candy walk game...



There was a giant cookie there. Philip tried to take a bite, and they threatened to kick us out...


They even had Philip's favorite...A BOUNCE HOUSE.

Video...








We went on a fun hay ride, complete with 'spookables' as Philip calls them. Philip believes that it is proper to hold some hay in your hand whilst hay riding.


Mommy told Philip that the haunted train ride would be much spookier than the hay ride. Philip decided that it wouldn't be a good idea to put Mommy and Daddy through something so scary.

Instead, Philip decided to put on a show for the Zoo Boo attendees...




Since a family out in Colorado stole our boy in balloon idea, perhaps Philip's out-of-season carroling is the way to achieve the American Dream (that is to get our own family-based reality tv show).

It was a good time. We went home with a lot of treats and prizes...including this...



Too much fun!

Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Philip's class had a field trip to the Pumkin Patch last week.

Here he is with his class.

Getting ready to have a snack.

Riding the bouncy slide...

They saw rabbits, donkeys, goats, and sheep. They even were able to feed the sheep!

Here's Philip with the pumpkin he picked from the patch.

Riding the cow train!

Pumping water to race rubber ducks..

Riding stick horses..

Here's his class again with his teacher, Mrs. Debbie.

Playing in the corn.

Despite the heat, we had a great day with Philip's class!