falling for fall break

We usually don't travel for fall break because we like the weather here.  This year, I was a little sad we weren't going anywhere, but we have enjoyed being home together and playing...with no schedule.  It has been nice to have Matt home more and both kids have really liked having him watch everything they are doing...

Fall break began with Kate begging to spend the night with MOM.  I mean begging.  So, she won.  She sent me a Happy Halloween video.

 Jack's therapy is across town near a park we hardly ever visit.  I forget how easy it is and how many pieces are "Jack size."  So, we have been going there more, thanks to his appointments.

 I savor these moments.  Dude likes to hang in the mornings and just watch TV.  It doesn't have to be his show, but he prefers it to be.  He has become quite a cuddlier, and I can't get enough of these moments.

 This jack-o-lantern shirt was Kate's.  It is a little short, but I wanted to see him in it.  What a sweetie!

 We visited Smothers Park on Sunday after eating dinner at the new pizza place.  The restaurant put an ad for free garlic knots on FB...and I couldn't resist.  What a beautiful night for the park, too.  I love family time.

 Just a-swingin'

 Kate is a ham!  She wanted me to take action shots (on my iPhone) of her jumping off something at the park.  We did a bunch of them, giggling every time at her facial expressions.

 Back to the new, old park before therapy.  Gorgeous fall weather.

 My mom went out of town and we kept Norman.  He loves the fall weather, too.

 And we started harvesting some of the carrots.  Kate's carrots that she planted with Carrie when she came to visit.  I did not know carrots took so long to grow.  Nor did I know they were super dirty.

 Last night I had a great date night with my girl.  Last week at school, she had a day where she was not on the behavior chart where we liked (it had to do with her talking...imagine that).  I told her if she raised it two colors, she could have a treat over break.  When she got home that day, she was ecstatic because she raised it THREE colors, the highest she can go.  So, when I asked what she wanted, she wanted a pedicure.  We planned it for last night.  During the day, we went to Target where she scored a pair of Hello Kitty glitter ballet flats for $5.98.  She wanted to wear them last night, but I told her a pedicure would be ruined if she wore them.  So, instead, she changed to want a mani.  And while there, she wanted flowers.  What a funny girly girl!  Afterward, she wanted Mom to go with us to dinner at the Bistro.  She obliged and after, Kate hit the trifecta by getting Cold Stone Creamery for dessert.  A big night for a good girl!

We have enjoyed sleeping in, being lazy, having little adventures around town.  And we aren't finished.