October the Second Half...

Finishing up October.

 Gluing and painting.

 Dress Up.

 Harvest Parties

 Cramer's Western Town and Pumpkin Patch

(Little pony named Peanut.)

 Playing in the fall stormy weather.

And carving pumpkins.

 October is a busy but fun month for us!

A Super 16th...

He turned 16!  

How do you celebrate a milestone such as this when the week is packed?  Well, we split it up with a little here and a little there, but I made sure to be at the DMV on the morning of his birthday.

CJ is now the proud owner of a enhanced Washington State drivers license.  

A few days before his birthday we had a pizza dinner at Grandma Patty's.  This was to celebrate not only his birthday but DJ's as well because they are only 6 days apart.  It was really nice to have a little gathering already prepared.  Thank you Grandma Patty.

Back to the day of his birthday - they day of his license, and ZLO class, cookie dough pick up, Zaycon chicken pick up and a Taekwondo test for DJ.  Going out for dinner that night may not just have been a treat for him.  

When we got home that night he had a few cards waiting for him and a small present.  

He received very generous gifts from family and a poster from us.  It's his favorite car.  I also made him a video of friends and family wishing him a Happy Birthday.  He was pretty surprised I managed to gather so many videos together and I think it really filled his tank.  A fitting gift for the young man who communicates so enthusiastically.  A video of enthusiastic well wishers.

11 Years Old...

(The boys will now be referred to by their initials.)

October is always a busy month with school and activities under way and two birthdays to celebrate.
DJ had a good week of celebrations.  We had a small celebration at home and he received more arrows and a quiver.  DJ has really enjoyed using is bow this summer out in the backyard.  Of course we make sure to get the blunt arrows and he uses safety measures.  Usually it's just by himself aiming at a box target.
The day of his actual birthday was spent bringing cupcakes to our PE class as well as an overnight camp-out with Cub Scouts. 

A few days later we gathered with friends who shared the same birthday month and went swimming at Homestead Fitness.  Afterwards we gathered for cake outside.  It was a beautiful October day.

 DJ also shared in a birthday dinner at Grandma Patty's house.

I think he had a full week of happy birthday fun!