Uncle Chong, Aunt Clarysa and Simon

Yeah for more visitors! Chong and Clarysa recently came up for the weekend with their new dog, Simon. It was the our first time meeting Simon and the kids and the dog went crazy with excitement. We thought the excitement would mellow out by the end of the weekend but nope. The kids wouldn't leave him alone and Simon loved following the kids around. We started the weekend watching Paul's soccer game. It was fun to see Paul perform for his Uncle and Aunt. He even scored a goal! Simon came too and the kids took turns holding the leash. They wore Simon out. 

Paul at his soccer game.

Zoey loved having Clarysa chase her around. 

Paige loved holding the leash.  

Chong, Paige and Simon

Paige walking with Simon

Paul taking a turn with the leash during a break in his game.  

Simon loved Zoey maybe because she was more his size. 

You would think this would scare a baby but not my baby. It didn't phase her at all. 

Best buds. 

Paul with Chong during a break

Zoey loves to cheer the team on

Morning nap is getting way overdue. Getting so sleepy.

Paige and Clarysa

Of course a trip from Chong and Clarysa would not be complete without gifts. I don't think the kids have seen Chong and Clarysa without receiving some kind of gift.  This visit was no exception and the kids picked out some new legos at Target. This is one of the many perks of having an Uncle and Aunt with no other nieces or nephews. They spoil these kids rotten. It will be a rude awakening  for our kids when these two start having kids of their own and our kids are not their main focus. 

Paige and Clarysa putting her girl legos together. 

Paul putting his set together. 

Paige and her finished product

Zoey trying to steal legos

It took awhile but Paul got his done too.

Clarysa brought Paige some other cute things that Paige has to have next to her when she sleeps. 

I love this photo with Paul holding Simon. 

We also got to go to a Trunk-or-Treat at our Church. This year we went with the Star Wars Theme. Paul has been talking about being Obi Won Kenobi since last year. Paige wanted to be a princess. Since Paul kept talking about being Obi Won, she decided she wanted to be Princess Leia. I thought Zoey would make the perfect Yoda. They were the cutest trio at the party.

Obi Won and Princess Leia

My cute Star Wars Trio. 

I love Paul's Obi Won poses. He really got into character that night:) 

He cracks me up:)

The cute Princess Leia

They fought over whose turn it was to hold the light saber. She loves Star Wars almost as much as Paul.


Master Yoda walking to the party. She looks so funny from behind. 

We got to the party and both kids grabbed donuts. Awesome way to start the night of pure sugar:) I'm pretty sure this was Paige's first donut ever. 

Mom holding Master Yoda who was the talk of the party.

Simon dressed up as Bat Dog. We tried to find a Chewbacca costume at the last minute but without luck. 

Mom and Yoda

The kids loved the games. Here is Paige fishing for candy.

The force was strong with Obi Won because he got a strike pumpkin bowling. 

Yoda watching the games. 

Paul going for donuts with his best friend, Robin. This was so awesome to watch. I wished I had it on tape. It was so funny. 

Zoey wanted to play the donut game too. 

Costume parade. 

Trunk-or-treat

Last day with Chong, Clarysa and Simon.

We had such a fun weekend and it was hard to say goodbye. It was especially nice for Mom since Dad was in China.  Paul tried to guilt trip Chong into staying a little longer. The kids still ask about Simon and when they can see him again. 

Field Trips and Carving Pumpkins

Paige had her very first field trip and it was to the Pumpkin Patch.  Paul worked from home while Zoey napped and I got to spend the morning with just Paige. It was so fun to have some one on one time together since it is pretty rare these days with Dad in school. We first met up with her classmates for a little snack. Then we went on a train ride, learned about how pumpkins grow, walked through the corn maze and then picked out a pumpkin to take home. 

Paige on the train. 

They pyramid of pumpkins! 

Paige makes a pretty cute blonde. 

My friend gave me this little pink hand sanitizer that Paige is obsessed with. She insisted she pose with it for this picture. 

Paige with the pumpkins.  

This is the pumpkin she chose to take home. 

The parents were allowed to pick one too:)

One night while Dad and Grandma were around, we carved the pumpkins we brought home from Paige's field trip. We used Dad's drill to drill small holes in the sides and back for more light to shine through (thanks Pinterest). We also baked the pumpkin seeds and ate them afterwards. 

Here are the pumpkins lit up with a Glade candle and left over birthday candle (it's all I could find). 

Paul's pumpkin he designed and helped execute. He even got to drill some holes himself. 

Here is the pumpkin Paige designed and helped execute. 

Paul also went on a field trip to a different Pumpkin Patch. He was so excited he got to ride on a school bus for the first time. I think he was more excited about the bus than the pumpkin patch. I volunteered to go kind of as a chaperone but not really because I had my two girls with me. Grandma was able to come to the pumpkin patch with us as well. Paul's teacher is so nice and counted the girls as students and they were able to ride the train and pick pumpkins. Sometimes, I feel a little like a freak show showing up everywhere with my active kids. I guess I thought other parent's would bring siblings but nope it was just me with the crazies:) At least most of the parents and the students have gotten to know my girls and like having them around. It was also nice to have Grandma there with me to help keep eyes on the kids. 

The kids arriving to the pumpkin patch on the bus. 

Zoey was excited to see Paul.  

Zoey tried to take advantage of the maze while the big kids were off doing something else. 

My cute Zoey.

This is the pumpkin Paul chose. 

Waiting for the train ride. 

It was a cute train ride but super super slow. We could have walked faster. 

It was fun to spend a little time with Paul there. 

My aspiring model. 

Zoey waived and yelled at the people on the train every time it came by. It was very exciting for her. 

She also loved climbing on the stacks of pumpkins. 

Paige loved this little baby pumpkin. Anything baby size is appealing to her. 

Zoey tried to take a bite out of every pumpkin she could big or small.