Cox Farms Fall Festival

We had a perfect Fall day at Cox Farms with Sue and Wayne. Since mommy is getting plump with wee one number 3, she got to sit back, relax, and watch the fun while the kids actually got to do all of the fun slides, hay ride, chase animals, etc. Nickolas and Lucy are obsessed with pumpkins and scored two huge ones along with three small ones to add to their collection. We had pizza, kettle corn, apple cider, and overall fun. This is the third year in a row we've made it to Cox Farms. We did something new this year with Goat Village and there's still more to do. Next year!

Fun in the hay.

This one says it all. Nickolas had this look for all three times down this particular slide.

Cox Farms 2009:

http://weechitlin.blogspot.com/2009/11/fall-festival-at-cox-farms.html

Cox Farms 2008:

http://weechitlin.blogspot.com/2008/09/fall-fest.html

Misc, Swimming

Nickolas has been taking Pre-Fin swim classes on Wednesday evenings and is enjoying them. He has a very nice instructor and is learning the finer techniques to kicking and paddling. He's still a bit reluctant to going under water and getting his face wet.

Here's Lucy modeling her jacket from Grandma.

And one last pic from on top of the Newseum with Uncle Brian.

Packers versus Redskins

Aimee waited 6 years for the Green Bay Packers to come back to Washington - although 6 years ago, she was in Green Bay - of all places - the weekend of their last meeting at FedEx Field. The day finally came, we had very special tickets thanks to Sue and Wayne, and Uncle Brian came to town (someday, perhaps, we'll get the Uncle Davids to drop by). Despite the sudden death overtime loss, it was a great time. The kids had a blast and were safely contained in the suite and Dan was pleased with the Redskins' victory.

We're ready for some football Sunday!

And brought our game faces.

Imagine that - Uncle Brian is wearing green on Packer game day.

Tailgating in Platinum parking with the minivan.

Kids made sure Sue's lap was constantly occupied while Uncle Brian made sure she was dressed appropriately.

Nickolas thought the silly Redskins fans were a bit too loud at the start of the game.

And settled for the second row with a Sprite.

Lucy preferred to not rub elbows but rather, fingers, with the Vice President of the Redskins.

She also enjoyed being with her Godfather.

And Godmother.

Lucy eye-balling the cheerleaders who stopped by.

Although Nickolas didn't mind. He also liked the "policemen" who were with them.

Lucy quite appreciative of cousin Kat's help with the chocolate fountain.

Nickolas with a darn good seat.

So much excitement for the wee one. Passed out after the game on Uncle Brian's shoulder.

Fire Safety Week Open House

We stopped at 3 fire stations in Arlington for the annual open house. One was near our house and the other two were ones we hadn't visited before. Station 2 had a moonbounce to play with as well as an ambulance bus that has 20 beds (we hope will never have to be used). Nickolas laid in one of the beds in the bus. Lucy joined us for two stations and opted for a nap while we went to the third. At the final station near our house, Nickolas was so excited, he literally ran in circles inside the station like a puppy, which the firefighters found amusing.

THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS!

Chi-town

Image from the famous bean in Millennium Park.

Quick Trip to Wisconsin, Weekend-O-Fun for Nickolas

Lucy and mommy took a quick trip to Milwaukee for the weekend so mommy could drive down to Chicago for a friend's wedding. Nickolas, meanwhile, had a blast at not one but two country fairs and at Sue's house for two nights with toys and a motorized police car. It's safe to say the kids had an enormous amount of fun on their individual trips and certainly got lots of kisses.

Meanwhile, back in Virginia...