JC Raulston Arboretum with Kade

Monday, November 11th (Veterans Day), Brock and Brent took a final stab at some off-shore fishing. I had the day off and opted for Kade to stay home too and have a Mommy-only outing!

What to do with a wild, rambunctious, always-moving, four year old (that won't break the bank)? We ventured over to JC Raulston Arboretum for some exploring and outdoor time. 

Kade worked out a compromise pretty quickly - if I take a picture of him, then he needed to take a picture of me in return. Okay, fine. 

Admiring the painted tree

Running off again!

Now here Kade starts with the posing. "Momma, touch the flower with your your hand...." 

"Momma, touch this flower with your hand, put your other hand out like this."

Maybe I was trying to recreate this picture....

Brock.... circa August 2014

Maybe we'll see Kade as a future director.... ;)

And.... I know you all were waiting patiently for Brock's fish pictures - I don't want to disappoint!! Brock reeled this one in all on his own!

9 pound King Mackeral

Blue fish

Video evidence of his catch!

Halloween 2019

It barely fit.... if he didn't move, it would stay ;)

 We were all ready for Halloween!! Unfortunately, not ONE of our Halloween costumes fit our big boy Moose. I thought for sure the pumpkin would fit Moose because if fit Diesel (although it was tighter in Diesel's waist than on Moose! ;) )

On one of those fishing weekends Brent and Brock went on, poor Kade stayed home sick. Another weekend I had all these "plans" for Kade and I, but his immune system thought differently!! I let him work on the Halloween haunted gingerbread house all by himself as Plan B.

Sure Kade, pick out the largest pumpkin out here when Brent isn't here to help me pick it up!

The night before Halloween, I was up late making all kinds of goodies.... to bring to work! Ha!

 All of these came with me as they are made with peanut butter....

....but some of these stayed home for the boys!

My two little trick-or-treaters!

Brock - Police Officer
Kade - Buzz Lightyear

Brent - is that a trick or treat bag for Moose or you?!?? HA!

First stop is Mr. Warren's house - he had an EXTRA special treat for just the boys - skeleton rings and TWO HEAPING handfulls of candy to give them a headstart! 

I'm so impressed by so many of our neighbors' decorations! They are so cool!

Moose REALLY liked this one hanging above the driveway! ;)

Happy Halloween 2019 y'all!! :)