Fall

Fall is here! The kids are already having trouble with the idea that they can't play outside as much, and that if they want to play outside they need shoes, pants, and jackets. Kai is a firm believer of running around in underwear only (many of you know that) so it has been rough on him to wrap his head around the idea that he needs cover up when he goes in the backyard. If it's this bad I guess I need to be a little more aggressive with the fact that running around that way is unacceptable anyway and at any time. I swear that I get the boy dressed every morning, sometimes twice, but he still ends up in his underpants. I don't know how to get him to leave his clothes on. Kael stands at the door and cries until I give in so they have still been outside, but I watch the time really close because I really don't want all the ear infections and colds again.
Last night the kids were in heaven because not only did I let them outside, they got to carve pumpkins too!!! Well to be real honest they helped clean out the pumpkins (except Kai) and Tyrell carved them all because according to Kai "mom is a girl" I am not sure if that implies girls can't carve or they aren't supposed to carve, but oh well!
This is Kai's sad face because, like everything else he does, cleaning the pumpkin is too hard and he can't do it, he needs help!

 

We had Koen digging in. I think he was more excited about this project than any of the others.

Havyn started daintly doing hers, but I guess it was taking too long because she lost interest real quick.

Kael was happy with the bike. He didn't need to be involved I guess. This is a complete Kael attitude so we were fine with it! I think he did scoop one spoonful out.

 

 

Here are some pictures of finished products.

 

And this video is just plain hilarous! You know the show kids say the darnest things well this fits it perfect. This is how Koen feels about Tyrell's carving job on his pumpkins.