Happy Halloweeeeeeeen!!

The kids had some fun activites for Halloween.  Peyton had a class party at school, they had the ward carnival and trunk or treat, trick or treating in the neighborhood.  What a fun time!

Miss Piggy, Harry Potter, and our poor Hot Dog who I don't think loves his costume :(



Miss Piggy--Addison chose her costume very early on and never changed.  She was going to be Miss Piggy and that was the end of it.  I think it turned out super cute though!!

 

Harry Potter--Peyton has been very into Harry Potter this year and with his new glasses it was a perfect match :)



I even broke down and got a witch costume this year :)  And probably for every year after.



Whirlwind East coast tour-Monday

Monday

In October I went on a whirlwind 13 colonies tour (plus some) with a good friend of mine and her kids.  I only stayed for 6 days because I had to get back for the Primary program at church.  My friend ended up all the way down the coast to Florida and DisneyWorld.

I was in 13 states in 6 days (including my stop in Illinois on the way home)

We flew into Boston on Monday and I flew out of Dulles in Washington DC on Saturday.

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont

Massachusetts

Connecticut

Rhode Island

New York

New Jersey

Delaware

Pennsylvania

Maryland

Virginia

Illinois

Whirlwind East coast tour-Tuesday

Tuesday

Salem, MA

Segway tour

Salem Witch hunt

Maine

New Hampshire

John Paul Henry's house

Governor Langdon's house

Vermont

Fall colors in New England (a little early)

Stay in Peabody, MA

Segway tour of Salem, MA--the Witch City



A little trip into Maine :)  Check!




John Paul Henry's house, New Hampshire.

 

Governor Paul Langdon's house, New Hampshire.



Over to Vermont for a little maple syrup!  Yum, yum!



Whirlwind East coast tour-Wednesday

Wednesday

Boston
Freedom Trail
Meet Jillyn
Rain, rain, rain
Lexington and Concord
Little Women House
Ralph Waldo Emerson house
Rhode Island
Hartford, CT
Harriet Beecher Stowe house
Mark Twain house
Drive into Manhattan (I drive)
Stay at Doubletree in Times Square

My best friend, Jillyn, from when I was little, lives in Boston.  We met her downtown to do the Freedon Trail, where you follow a red line throughout Boston to see the Revolutionary War sites.  Boston was a lovely city, although pouring rain the day we were there :)  A little bit of Seattle.

 

Paul Revere's house in Boston.

 

Paul Revere in the rain :)



The Old North Church.

 

U.S.S. constitution--what an amazing old ship

 

 

Swinging through Rhode Island :)  Check!

 

Arrive Manhattan, Times Square--Doubletree Hotel



Whirlwind East coast tour-Thursday

Thursday

Woke up in Times Square

Met our driver-Elvin for tour of Manhattan

Ground Zero

Chinatown

Grand Central Station

Central Park

Serendipity--frozen hot chocolate

Empire State Building

Brooklyn Bridge

Statue of Liberty

Park Avenue

New York LDS Temple

Broadway

Times Square shopping

Through New Jersey

Arrive in Pennsylvania



Grand Central Station, Manhattan



Statue of Liberty park--New Jersey





Times Square--and a little shopping.



New York City skyline--from New Jersey



Arrive Malvern, PA (just outside of Philadelphia).  I told Joe that is we had to ever move back East this is where I would like to go.  And also we are having delicious Pumpkin Pie Soda floats :)



Whirlwind East coast tour--Friday

 Friday

Valley Forge

Philadelphia

Liberty Bell

Constitution Center

Betsy Ross house

Edgar Allen Poe house

Yummy Philly cheesesteak!!

Delaware

Hershey, PA

Chocolate town

Create Your Own Candy Bar

Gettysburg, PA

Arrive Alexandria, VA

George Washington's house at Valley Forge, PA.  It was beautiful here and very moving to think that George Washington stood on the same ground.



Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, PA



A delicious Philly Cheesesteak, in Philly!  My mouth still waters a bit when I think about it :)



Had to swing through Delaware to check it off the list :)



I loved Hershey, PA.  Seriously it was such a lovely city, I think that I could live there.  I could at least visit again. :)



In Hershey Town I created my own candy bar--milk chocolate with raspberries, and sprinkles on top



Mmmmmmm!



We went through Gettysburg on the way to Alexandria, VA (outside DC) where we were staying Friday night.  Also a very moving place.  We only saw it at night but I think I would like to go back another time.



Jubilee Farm

Jubilee Farm field trip at Sammamish Learning Center.

Addison's class went on a field trip to a local farm. They got to do a hay maze, feed the pigs (which they thought smelled horrible), and pick their very own pumpkin :)

It was a rainy Seattle day and we had a lovely time with her class.

This is the pumpkin that made the cut.

Addison's two best buds at school--Logan and Owen.

Am I lost in the maze?

Goooooal!

Peyton played soccer this fall with some boys from school.

He had a good time--and this year was the first year that he was concerned when they did not win. He really improved a lot this year and tried to "have his head in the game"

The Shooting Stars

In action. . .

We had a lovely, mostly sunny, soccer season. Great for the Northwest!

Half time

Peyton playing keeper.

He looks serious, doesn't he?

Look alikes!

Addison had to make a paperdoll look like her for school.

I would say we came pretty close :)

It's A New Day

I got to be a guest on New Day a local variety, news type show.

Think The Today Show scaled way back :)

I won the giant tisted twister game and a $100 gift card on the audience participation segment. There's my 15 minutes of fame :)

Unfortunately the video no longer seems to be online :) Twisted=every so often a bell rings and you are handed a water balloon to hold while playing twister. We got up to three water balloons before the segment ended. One in my hand, one in my teeth, and one well. . . :)

First Day of School!

Don't they look excited!!

I am lucky that they both love school!!

I hope they continue to.

Peyton is starting 2nd grade at Margaret Mead Elementary.

His teacher is Ms. Glaubman.

Addison is pre K this year at Sammamish Learning Center.

Her teachers are Ms. Louise and Ms. Trish.

Kid pics :)

We went on a picnic--with Subway in tow--to a fun beach in Everett with my friend Carrie.

She has been taking some photography classes and so I volunteered my kids to be her models :)

They were having a great time playing around and we got some fun pictures!

Thanks Carrie!!