First Comes Love...

The Lauckner kids are back to school and I'm back to being officially over-scheduled. 'Tis the season! Abigail went back the day after Labor Day and the boys went back earlier this week.  Below are pictures of everyone's first days, if you'd like to see.

Abigail and I joined her class at Remlinger Farms for a field trip earlier this week. We had a great time exploring the farm, watching a live show, learning about bumble bees, riding a train, and picking out a pumpkin. Here are some pictures from our day! Learning about bees Farmers Abigail and Stone It was a beautiful and fun day with my little Miss; I couldn't have asked for more.

This year we joined Mamie and Papa at their awesome neighborhood party for Halloween! The kids went as Minions, which of course I planned sometime back in August (ha!)  I got my Mom working on revisions by late September, and so the planning process was pretty light this year (for me anyway.  Thanks again, Mom!) At the last minute ( we're talking a day-of, nap time "ah-ha" moment ), Kevin decided to go as Gru, which left me out of the loop, but with nursing and the general requirements of Mommyhood, I had enough going on.  Either way, it was a lesson learned.  Starting next year, it's back to family costumes (it's just so fun!) Anyway, we stopped by Gma and Gpa's on the way out to West Seattle to show them the crew.  Being the great cheerleaders that they are, they dressed up in support of our little broad  :) After hangin' with the fan base, we were off to Mamie and Papa's for the party! Since the weather was rainy, they ...

We just got back from our second weekend in Leavenworth. We hadn't been up there since Kevin's birthday in August, so it was nice to get back and relax. Plus, it was Benjamin's first time, so that made it extra special. Round 1: We spent the first weekend with my parents.  My Dad brought he and Abigail's Cobras to the house, so the kids spent the weekend driving their little car around.  Abigail mainly drove.  George would at times try, but his loyalty lay with the train toys he had clenched in his hand, so steering was a second  priority ;) We also took the kids to Smallwood farm to get pumpkins and ride the cow train (I love me some cow train!) And to make it even more special, we celebrated Benjamin's one month birthday that Friday night.  One month "zero" birthday candle, and all :) hitting the open lane birthday boy! Looks like Benny wanted to blow his own candle out ;) Taking shade Friday afternoon We ran out ...