Hunter’s Photo Shoot

Hi Everyone,

I’ve really been slacking on the blogging.  There hasn’t been too much news around here but with the weather just starting to change it seems like things are starting to pick up.  I’ll make this a fast one.  Nick has just started track.  Kalee has just started drivers training . . . oh joy.  I’m working more than I should.  Piper is working harder than she should and still running way too many miles per week.  Hunter has been in a really good space lately and nothing but pure fun for probably the last two weeks straight.  Every day he both amazes us and makes us laugh out loud.  We don’t know what to teach him next.  He now knows all 50 states without a problem.  Can recognize and name all 44 (?) presidents by their faces and says “Jimmy Caaaartuer” with a southern accent.  Lately, he’s been wanting to learn the state flags and can now recognize 11 of them.  But, seriously, when do you ever need to know your state flags?  Maybe I’ll get him hooked on state capitals or we’ll start math flash cards?

Piper and I took on a little photo project because Hunter just turned two recently.  We had a blast doing it!  Hunter listened surprisingly well.  Here are the results.  Prints, without the cheesy logo, to be sent out to grandparents within a few weeks.

Spanky of the “Little Rascals”

Hey Everyone,

Hunter just wanted to say “Oh tay!”

Hunter Goes to Zoo Boo

This year we don’t get to be home on the actual date of October 31st so we wanted to get Hunter out trick-or-treating if possible.  We discovered Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek puts on a Zoo Boo every year, where they open up the Zoo to young children.  Not only do they offer a trick-or-treat trail but many other things like face painting, carousel rides, animals to see and even a small carnival.  We headed out a couple nights ago after work and Hunter really seemd to like it!  He loved watching the animals and especially liked the carousel ride.  We had a great time.

Hunter hits the Trick-or-Treat Trail

Pumpkins! One of his favorite words!

He showed no fear of the Peacocks and even gave chase.

Stopping at every animal pen to take a look.

The carousel was a big hit. He insisted on a second ride.

More animal watching. He had to be dragged away each time.

Zoo Boo is over and he was not happy about it.

Gearing up for Halloween

Piper loves Halloween and this year is proving to be even more fun with Hunter in the mix.  Sunday we went out to let him choose his own pumpkin.  He wasn’t in the greatest of spirits but we all had a nice time nonetheless.  We went to “Gene The Pumpkin Man” in Kalamazoo which is a local legend.  He has absolutely everything painted orange.  Including his barns, the inside of his house, his tractors and even his two pumpkin orange Cadillacs.  This is his 51st year of selling pumpkins in Kalamazoo and the surrounding areas.

Later in the week we spotted a couple of wild cows out in the pasture and we just had to take a picture.

Take care . . . .