So a quick post with pictures from the Fall. Diana started school in the Chickadee class, and loved all the trappings of school: backpack, lunchbox, etc. Helen got so jealous that we had to get her a lunchbox and backpack too. At least she’ll be ready for next year. We did a lot of berry picking in the summer, and had a great day going apple picking in the fall. The weather was amazing, as was the view of two little girls walking down rows of pumpkins with Mount Baker in the background. Made us feel very happy.
On a later, rainier, colder day we went on a school field trip to the pumpkin patch so that we could pick out our pumpkins. The girls picked the smallest pumpkins possible, and at first I was a little disappointed, and then I saw every other parent lugging their kids’ pumpkin, and was glad our girls had their sights set on realistic, manageable goals. Wonder where they got that from? Diana was pretty grumpy for some reason, until the farmer brought out his tractor with a little train of barrel cars behind it. The girls got to drive all around the patch, and LOVED it.
For Halloween I got one last use out of the ol’ bumblebee costume, and Helen was just as cute as a button. Diana rocked her Princess Leia costume, and the grown ups all loved it.
We’ve been on several walks in the arboretum in Bellingham and the girls love running down the paths and climbing the rocks. Several grandparents might have a hard time watching how intrepid they both are!
Diana also started ballet class, and fell in love with it. She’s the shortest one in her class by about a foot, but between her gymnastis class and ballet, she’s gotten much more confident with doing physical activities, and never seems intimidated by her towering classmates. Let’s hope that lasts.
We drove down to the Oregon coast for Thanksgiving, and while the 8 hour drive down wasn’t exactly easy, the girls did great overall, and we managed to get at least a good hour of listening to a symphony while the girls conducted with their new and exciting breadstick crackers. They are so easy to please! The girls loved running on the beach and looking at sea foam. We also had a great trip to an aquarium where the girls got to touch all manner of anemone and urchin. Slimy-good fun.
Enjoy the pictures. I’ll work on getting through the winter next, so maybe by the end of the month we’ll be up to date! 🙂
