Shannon Cameron Brooke: 2010

Pumpkin Patch

We did a lot of pumpkin decorating this year. It was fun tapping into our creativity.

Cameron's patch. We did Jack Skellington for the kindergarten class.

Brooke's patch. Mini Mouse got a little smudged in the rain during trunk of treating.

Yes, I have a favorite tree. I'm not even completely sure what kind of tree this is but it's in Groveland so I drive by it every time we go to church. I have been told it's a Swamp Maple. It always looks prettiest in the autumn. I have always dreamed of getting a picture of it in every season but I already missed the mark on the fall season since half the leaves are gone. We'll try again next year.

I wish those wires didn't block it so much

And this is our very own Japanese Maple in full fall foliage

Science Project

Cameron is an interesting boy. He LOVES the encyclopedia. He loves learning and science. While looking through the encyclopedia one night he happened upon the following page. He decided he must try this experiment himself. My mom obliged.

The inspiration

The experiment: this was to show how hot air expands and cold air contracts. Pretty clever for a 5 year old.

Halloween

I totally wish I was the kind of mom that could go through the recycling bin and come out with a fabulous costume. But no, I am not that kind of mother. Instead I am the one that goes to the disney store a week after Halloween and has the kids pick out their costumes for the next year at a discount.

Mrs. T's kindergarten class on Halloween. Kyra is Princess Peach, Lily is Superwoman, Trysta is the Bionic Woman, Abbie is Hannah Montana, and Cameron was the Red Power Ranger.

Kim's class. Janae is Cinderella, Gracie is Aurora, Joceline is the cutest kitten I have every seen, and Brooke is Belle.

Weird kids

Getting candy!! We enjoyed an unusually warm night.

We had a two adults: one child ratio. Who said trick or treating is just for the kids?!

Trick or treating at the Carl residence

Pooped! Relaxing watching Monsters vs. Aliens. Fitting for Halloween.

Apple-picking

We enjoyed an apple picking outting together. Little did I know that prime apple picking is actually weeks earlier than October. But hey, we still had fun.

A pretty lake right near the apple trees

She should be the "Apple a day" spokesgirl

YUMMMY!!!

Don't the goats horizontal slit eyes kind of freak you out?

Topsfield Fair

I am attempting to catch up on all the posts that I have saved but not posted. Here goes -

Every year we have a Lattime Insurance outting to the Topsfield Fair. We close the office for the day and enjoy the last of the warm weather before winter bombards us. We get to eat whatever we want and go on as many rides as we can stomach. Of course Russ, the children lover, does it to see the kids happy faces, not for the benefit of his staff.