I guess it must have something to do with the crazy schedule and running after two kids all day, everyday!
Ok, so a quick recap of the last couple of months, and then a promise to start blogging again regularly!
We hit the pumpkin patch in early October with the Pankratz family. And it was so much fun, we returned later with Jason, and then again for a birthday party! The weather was gorgeous each time we were there, and the girls really loved the petting zoo. Caitlyn wanted to take home a kitty and a duck, and Lorelei wanted the baby cow to sleep in her room.
We also made a trip to Mt. Rainier in October. It is just breath-taking, and I cannot wait to see the meadows in full bloom in the spring. The girls loved hiking the trails and exploring the beauty of the park. I think we only saw three other people, and it was peaceful, magical and beautiful.
Halloween was lots of fun, even if Jason wasn't able to be here for it. Caitlyn planned for months to be a water fairy, and we made parts of her costume together. Lorelei did not show much interest in picking a costume until there were actually costumes to look at in the stores, and by that time, I'd convinced her to wear a kitty costume I bought last year. Two days before Halloween, in the midst of a Michael Jackson obsessed frenzy brought on by watching "This is It," she declared she WAS MJ. A quick scramble through the closet and trip to Target later, we had black pants, black jacket, white glove, white shirt, white socks, black shoes and a sequined black fedora that satisfied Miss MJ. She sang, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" at every house, and she is still declaring herself to be MJ. We also have to take the hat with us to an embarrassing number of places. This too shall pass, right?
In early November, we hit up the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge with the Pankratz family. The girls and Kausten were thrilled to run down the boardwalk and search for giant leaves. There was no quiet observation of nature, and I'm sure we scared off more wildlife than we saw. However, we did see a bright red-headed woodpecker going to town on a tree!
Caitlyn is loving her school, and her teacher is just amazing. She told us that Caitlyn is one of the most remarkable students she's ever had in 18 years of teaching . . . but we knew that, right? On November 12, the school had a St. Martin festival. We enjoyed a potluck dinner, and then the kids took a walk down the lane with lanterns they made in class. They sang songs and wondered at the night sky. It was really a fun night.
And now, here we are! I know I've skipped a lot of the little moments, but these are the big things! I swear, I'm going to do better!
