October

To sum up October outside of Halloween:
~It was beautiful weather and we hardly ever saw rain (answered prayers!!)
~Kelsey got pink eye, and a terrible cold that gave her a fever and a cough that wouldn't end
~Madison got pink eye, an ear infection that made everything sinus related gross, and a fever like cold
~Madison fell asleep everywhere but her bed
~ Ethan got a new phone

Trip to the Seattle Arboretum one Friday afternoon. Someone gave Madison fish pellets  and she fed the fish each individual pellet until they were all gone. There were about 100 pellets! It took forever, but it was the sort of thing where we just sat on the bridge for like 25 minutes and enjoyed the sun.

 She's in the rug!!! She did this for about 20 nights in a row. It was hilarious and we still don't know why

 For the first time since she was about 9 months old, Madison fell asleep in church. It was the most peaceful sacrament and sunday school I have ever had.

 Our favorite time of day might be after we drop Kelsey off at the bus stop because we can casually take our time getting home. Getting out the door can be stressful, but going home is so much more relaxed and leaves way more time for puddle jumping

 Look at them!! When did this happen. It makes me so sad, but they are beautiful inside and out. I really wouldn't change the time we are in now even though I miss my babies so much

 Because I have the best friends in the whole world: a package of grahams and frosting to get me through the final weeks!!

 She is actually sporting an ear infection but her mother is incapable of noticing the signs. In my defense, this particular day we spent painting nails, drawing with chalk, riding scooters, and playing dress up all outside with this happy face so I don't think I'm totally to blame. She is just too happy these days for her own good!! I didn't even know she needed so much help!

 After bus shenanigans!

 But here is where the ear infection started to kick in on the third day of "acting weird." Look at her poor little face. I felt horrible

 Just a beautiful fall day that everyone told us last year existed but we thought was just a fairy tale

 Stranger Things at the Salmon's

 Because stick on tattoos 30 seconds before church starts is that cool!!

 Her smile can light up an room

Ethan got a new phone

Ethan recently got a new phone and the camera has been blowing our minds. While Kelsey was at Gideon's birthday party, the rest of us went on a walk and played around with the camera. The shadowing and lighting is not professional, but for a phone, these turned out pretty great. We also had a lot of fun with the slo-mo feature.

 37 weeks

Halloween Party

We had another smashing success of a Halloween party.
This year the Simakovs, Salmons, Butlers, Whilenbrechts, and Holdens came.
We played toss the card into the cup (kind of a fail), cup stacking and bowling with a partner (kind of fun), name that candy based on my clues (super successful), and Ethan created a super awesome Halloween Scene it complete with video clips and questions which was a huge success.

Pumpkin Carving

 Kelsey loved pulling out the guts and actually got to use a knife to carve her own pumpkin, and Madison enjoyed painting the night away. Nothing unusual about this carving experience, but it was a success

 In order: Mom's, Kelsey's, Dad's

Kindergarten Party

I got to help with the kindergarten Halloween party and oh my goodness!! It was so much fun to see the class in action. I helped with the bingo station, but there was also a craft, slime making, and bowling. At the end we all gathered and decorated cookies. It was so much fun. It was actually on Halloween and Kindergarten is the only grade allowed to dress up and have parties. I don't know why, but I'm so so glad!

 The pirate is Kelsey's friend Gideon and the pony is Emily

 this is Kelsey's friend Jack (the one about a head taller than everyone else)

Kindergarten Class

Ms Ferreria will randomly send us pictures to show us what the class looks like. I am so happy she does this because we just don't get to see very much about Kelsey's school life. We hear snippets (mostly about Gideon) but its fun to have the pictures too.