Trick-Or-Treat!

Zachy was anxious to start trick-or-treating and eat some candy. Jim’s octopus costume.  His group didn’t do a theme this year. Zachy is appeased by the blue lollipop.  He calls them pops.  He understands chocolate and candy, but won’t say the words.  When he wants an MnM, he gets a big smile and says, “Emmm!” The lollipop destroyed the costume.  After salvaging the little animal figures, it went straight into the trash. Rolling around on the carpet didn’t help the tornado’s lifespan either… Everyone thought Zachy was adorable and loved his costume. Zachy fell in love with drinking fountains. Pushing the button to get the water to jump out at you, then trying to catch the water in your mouth, oh such fun for a 15 month old! Jim found it amusing too. Reaching for the candy on Daddy’s desk. Drowning in the tornado, but that doesn’t slow down the quest for sugar!Since the tornado was in the trash and Zachy needed more candy, we had to squeeze him into last year’s bat costume.  Just a little short in the sleeves and pant legs, no big deal.C’mon, let’s go get candy!

at The Farm

Elena’s class had a field trip to pumpkin patch.  It was cold and wet, but we still got our pumpkins. Zachy liked the animals the most.  There were ducks, bunnies, goats, sheep, pigs, and kitties. Choose that one!  It’s close to the tractor and not too muddy! The tractor ride out to the pumpkin field was chilly!  We huddled together to keep as warm as we could.  Zachy fell in the mud a few times and fell out of his boots a few more times.  We changed clothes before heading home…

What a terror of a tornado!

Zachy’s tornado costume turned out super cute with little animals and trees sewn in, but he only wore it half of the time. Zachy loved the disappearing ghost poop activity.  Probably because it involved playing in the water…His favorite part of the haunted house was the mommy mummy and baby mummy. Helping Maddie (er, Little Red Riding Hood) make a floam monster!Zachy also spent a lot of time at the bug box station because it was all candy, candy, candy.

Ooh, orange balls!

Zachy thinks they are balls, but he’ll learn that they are pumpkins before October is over!Zachy did find a pumpkin that was big enough to be manly, yet  small enough that he could lift it. This is just as much fun as mushrooming! Daddy had to help break the pumpkin off the vine. Pumpkin patches are full of things to trip over…  Zachy even lost a shoe for a little bit. Zachy helps lift the pumpkin up to take it to the wheelbarrow.Too bad there isn’t room in the wheelbarrow for little kids (or moms) to ride in…

Bob’s Corn has the best kettle corn, hands down!  Definitely a reason to return next year.

Zachy is 15 months old!

Zachy is 32” tall (75%), weighs 23lbs 8oz (40%) and has a head circumference of 18 3/4” (70%).  He really needs to pack on some weight so his pants won’t keep falling off…

He’s a great eater (especially fruit) and has about 10 words.  His motor skills are fantastic – running, jumping, throwing, coloring, etc.  He prefers nursing to cow’s milk, but hopefully that will change by the end of the year.

We love you Zachy!  Keep growing strong!

Zachary at the shore.

First, check out the scene. Second, head straight for the water.  It is always the most fun. Third, splash, splash, and splash some more.  It’s ok because Mommy always packs extra clothes. Uh-oh, distracted by a bird!  At least this one was alive… Zachy loved pulling this bull kelp along the beach. Ok, taking the wet clothes off seemed like a good idea, but wearing only a diaper in the sand?  It was everywhere! Hey guys! The next day we were smarter and kept him in the clothes no matter how wet or sandy they got.Zachy loved every minute on the beach, hopefully we can go next September too.

Evergreen State Fair in Monroe

Zachy went to the fair and saw all the animals!He liked the chickens, ducks, fish, pigs, goats, and cows.  Grandpa came too!  And Grandma, and Auntie, and Lisa, and Maria, and Erin.  Plus Mommy and Elena of course. Ducks!  If only we were allowed to feed them or take them swimming… He was not enthusiastic about riding this tractor.  He probably thought it was too small. All that animal viewing makes for an exhausting day!