Local Pumpkin Patch

For the last two years, we have been going to the local "urban" pumpkin patch.  Jordan went with school to the farm and we plan another trip to the farm before Halloween with the whole family.

The local patch is a lot of fun on a Sunday morning.

There is a train, pony rides, electric animal rides, art and more.

Soccer!

Soccer with Nyla started right after Labor Day.  We practice on Fridays at 5 and have games early Saturday morning.  We have gotten to know two parks we haven't been to before and have had some fun having dinner in the park after practice.  Nice way to end the week.

My team is called "Blue Sky".  We have been playing great for 4-5 year olds with little practice.

Practice includes "duck duck goose" and then beating a teammate to the goal with the ball.

Since it is my birthday this month, Pepa and Grandma and Grandpa have been able to come to a few of my games.

One of my friends from preschool and also a friend of Nyla's is on the pink team.  We haven't played them yet but she is at the park on Saturday mornings.

Happy Birthday Nyla!

We had a wonderful celebration for Nyla's 5th birthday at the Wizard of Oz play in Santa Monica.  Friends since 8 months old....friends for life!

Summer Camp

Summer flew by this year.  Gigi graduated from preschool at the end of June and went to kindergarten last week (that's for another post)!  In between, she spent most of her days at the beaches and in the mountains at camp.  Grace and Jordan joined her sometimes and even I joined her when our old neighbors came to visit.

Building with Richard in the sand.

Many of Gigi's friends both from the school year at both schools and from other times in her life came to camp.  They had some wonderful times.

Jordan chasing a seagull.

The day Zoe and family came.  We went to Leo Carillo.

We made some watercolor paintings mixed with sand for texture.

Gigi tried the boogie board and really liked it!

Bye summer!  See you next year!

Jordan's Birthday Celebration

We went to the zoo on Jordan's actual birthday, but had a small party to celebrate at home on Sunday.  Daddy cooked up some of his usual yummy-ness.

We blew bubbles and swam in the "boat" pool.

And just played on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.