We got our pumpkins from Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch here in Simpsonville. This is set up every year to raise money for charity. The boys enjoyed it....
They got to pick one each, and we got a big one for the faaamiiiillllyyyy.
Seb and I took a trip to the zoo the week of Halloween. They had their Boo in the Zoo paraphernalia set up, so he got to see all that. Funnily enough, he does not like inflatables that move....
Here are our carved pumpkins. The boys drew faces, and I carved them. By the time I got to the big one, I had a good technique and was able to get quite intricate.
Isaac had a party at school for Halloween, and I got to make the cakes. I think they turned out quite well!
Before his party, they had what is called the Primer Parade, where all the kindergarteners walk around the whole school showing off their costumes. Here is his whole grade.
This year they did something different. The seniors (top end of school) walked with the primers. Isaac ended up going round with a monkey. He was infatuated by his tail! Sebastian even got in on the action.....
And then the night itself, we ALL went trick or treating. It was Sebastian's first time, and he loved it. To me, it didn't seem as crazy as last year. By the time we got about half way round the subdivision, Sebastian was shot. Think he had sensory overload from the lights, sounds, costumes and people. He was very pleased to get home for his candy
We awoke on the 1st November to a light dusting of snow. We had already decided to go up to the mountains to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway to see the Autumn/Fall colors in the trees. The nearer the mountains we got, the more snow there was. We got to the parkway, and it was closed due to the inclement weather! We decided to head into Asheville for some lunch, and it was still snowing, almost blizzard conditions! We ate at the Outback, and you can see from the sign just how much snow there was!!! The boys were able to have a snowball fight as there was about 4 inches on the grass and benches!!!
We drove back to Greenville, and the sun came out, with no snow anywhere!!!
Last week the boys did their first full week of school in about a month! They were shattered. We have had conferences (parent teacher meetings) also. Oliver is fine. He is performing above average, but still needs to push himself. Isaacs. Well. Lets just say we have some behavior issues. He had been in the office on numerous occasions, the director and assistant director of lower school know him well. We are working on ways to curb his behavior. I think we are getting somewhere, but it is hard for him to conform. School has been a big change for him, and I think he has struggled, particularly when he had a lot of time out. I do remember this happening a lot at this time of year. Its like school begins, he thinks its great. Then he realizes he can't at home as much and starts misbehaving. This has happened the last 2 years, I am sure of it ( I even just checked back through the blog for reference of it, but can't find a specific to link!). I feel so awful sometimes, like we are the only ones having these issues. I know we are not, but that doesn't help! We are working on it, so hopefully his behavior will improve.
This weekend I did something I have been talking about for ages. I completed Zumba Instructor basic training 1. I am now licensed to teach Zumba! I am so proud of myself for this. If i want to teach here, I will need a work permit. But I feel like I need to work out some choreography first...
Oh, and we joined the gym. This was partly for me to do regular Zumba, but also to be able to swim during the winter as a family, and for cheaper swimming lessons for the boys next spring. Because of Paul's work discount, it is cheaper per month to be members of the gym than it is for Sebastian to go Kindermusik or Gymboree. Madness.....
Think that is all for now. Next up: Isaacs birthday and Thanksgiving.
We had an inch or two on the ground here - possibly foreshadowing the winter we'll have?
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