UPDATE on DIY Project

OK...this has been a slow process - working on project for about 2 hours every night (give or take a few nights). Finally got all 6 chairs sanded and have started painting my first one. I want to completely paint one chair to see how it will come out. More to follow...

Now have 2 coats of paint on the chair...still needs to be glazed and stained.

2009 Pumpkin Patch

Sunday went to the Kyle pumpkin patch so Ethan could pick out a pumpkin for he and Daddy and one for Kate and Mommy. It was a very tough decision, but we got it done.

Ethan searching hard for the PERFECT pumpkin...or as Ethan says, "A good enough one."

Here Kate - Here is your pumpkin...

A quick pose in the pumpkin patch

Sea World

Went with some 'buddies' from school to SEA WORLD! It was Ethan's first trip and we had a GREAT time! Landon buddie, Christian buddie and Rocky buddie and their mommy's went with us. The boys were great, the weather was great...all around fun, fun!

Here are the BUDDIES ready for Sea World...

The sea lion show

Buddies waiting to see the sea lion up close...We had an opportunity to get a VIP tour of the behind the scences of the sea lion show.

Ethan and Christian petting the sea lion

Mommy petting the sea lion

Steve Lacy is the Head Trainer for the sea lions and a friend from high school. He gave us the VIP tour...very cool!

Smiling sea lion...

Ethan's first ride on a rollercoaster. He loved it so much we rode 4 times. In the spirit of riding rollercoasters I taught him to hold his arms up with hands in the air and when to smile for the camera!

Ethan mapping out our route for the day...

Can't go to Sea World without seeing Shamu...what a way to end the day!

Weekend Activities

We finally got a weekend that was not planned out every minute!!! Got a chance to lounge around a bit on Saturday before we had to leave for Sarah's Birthday party at PUMP IT UP. Ethan and his friend Landon jumped a ton and then played a little Air Hockey. Mom and Kate even came in for a quick picture.

Mema and Kate...

On Sunday, Nanis came in and we went out in the chilly, rain to the San Marcos Outlets. Nothing like a little Starbucks hot chocolate to make the trip even more fun! I got a Pumpkin Spice Latte...AWESOME! Gotta have one if you have not;0)

Ethan with his hot chocolate from Starbucks...

Kate chillin' in front of Starbucks...

Halloween Gear

Since we broke out our Halloween PJs, why not wear a Halloween outfit to school! Better to wear it now, because you can't wear Halloween shirts after the holiday...

Breaking out Halloween PJs

With the start of October we decided to break out our new Halloween PJs. This is Kate's first Halloween and the last of her FIRST holidays:0( Pretty sad...she has grown so fast! Ethan got glow in the dark SKELETON pjs and Kate got 'UNDER MY SPELL' pjs. Ethan was pretty excited...he is pumped about "Halloween Day."

Ethan and Kate in Halloween PJs

Hanging out in the bean bag...

Kate hanging by herself...

Ethan and his SKELETON...