Pumpkin Patch Time!!

It's October; that means time to start visiting the pumpkin patches!  Sabrina loves the pumpkin patches and when I asked her if she wanted to go to one she said yes right away.  She's almost all better from her stomach bug but still pretty lethargic and not her usually peppy self.  Still, I wanted her to get outside and get some fresh air.  I am kind of conflicted about taking Maddie; on one hand I really want photos of her at the pumpkin patch and on the other hand I really don't want her eating hay and dirt and rocks.  So I left Maddie with Grandma and took Sabrina myself.  So off we went to Usegii Farms, a popular pumpkin patch in Morgan Hill with lots to do than just pick pumpkins.  We went on a train ride, a hay ride, around a corn maze (more like a path since there's no way to turn except in the direction they want you go to in) and ended with a pony ride.  Sabrina met up with some of her friends and had a great time.  The trip wore her out and she fell asleep in the car.  But I'm glad we went and can't wait to go again. 

Sabrina's favorite part of our day

Sabrina the country music sensation

Going through the corn maze with friends Dillon, Lucie and Marina

Maddie Tries Out MyGym

Sabrina was under the weather for a few days.  She's almost all better, but she had a bit of a stomach bug and a low grade fever.  I didn't want Maddie to catch whatever Sabrina had, so I took her out and about.  One of the days I trialed a MyGym class.  We loved it.  This place is perfect for Maddie right now:  Indoors where she can crawl around and not stick tan bark and rocks in her mouth.  :)  Until Maddie starts walking and stops putting every little thing in her mouth going to outdoor places with her is a pain.  At MyGym they started with circle time which Maddie was not interested in at all, and then the babies could crawl around and play or do swings or the teachers would do some kind of exercise with them.  We both had fun.  Unfortunately the only slots they have for Maddie's age group is not a good time for our schedule.  But hopefully we can find something like this that is a good time for us. 

Maddie crawling up the baby obstacle course

PJ Library Rosh HaShanah Event

Yesterday I took the girls to a PJ library event about Rosh Hashanah.  They sang songs, read some stories, learned what a beekeeper does, made a candle and dipped apples in honey.  The event was held at Yavneh Day School, the Jewish day school in the south bay.  I need to win the lotto so I can send my children there.  Sabrina was on the younger side but she did great, she listened and paid attention.  Maddie had her bottle and then crawled around in the hallways outside.

Making a candle

Pizza and bouncy houses

LOL parties is a bouncy house place inside of the Silvercreek Sports Center.  We hadn't been in forever so when Elaine suggested going this morning I thought to give it a try.  Wasn't sure how it would go with two kids but it was great.  Maddie wasn't a big fan of the actual bounce houses but she really enjoyed crawling around on the mats.  Sabrina had fun playing with her friends CJ, Eliza and Neal.  The kid worked up an appetite so we headed over to the restaurant inside the sports complex and got the kids a cheese pizza.  Our only mistake was waiting until we got there to order the pizza.  We should have got over there while the kids were still playing and order the pizza, so it would have been ready and cooled down (because G-d forbid any of our kids eat anything that is hotter than lukewarm) as soon as the kids got there.  It took a solid 15-20 min for the pizza to arrive.  That doesn't sound like a long time but it sure feels that way with a bunch of tired and hungry kids.  But then the pizza came and all was well :)

Everyone say "cheese pizza!"

Back to the San Jose Children's Discovery Museum

We hadn't been the the Children's Discovery Museum in a long long time.  But with Maddie crawling I wanted to be able to go where both girls can have fun but Maddie's not trying to put every rock and twig she spies in her mouth.  So we recently had our membership renewed.  It was so much fun!  Sabrina told me she wants to live there.  Maddie's friend Oliven came to play with us too (Vander was in preschool - Shhhh!  Don't tell Vander we went without him).  First we went to the Wonder Cabinent, an area specially designed for the 4 and under crowd.  At noon I needed to give Maddie her lunch.  Sabrina didn't want to stop and eat, so she went downstairs to the bubble area while I fed Maddie.  We were there for two hours and there's still so much to see.  Next time!

Maddie holding a ball and standing up like such a big girl

friends

Maddie and Oliven throwing balls into the funnel thing

Sabrina showed Maddie the sea shell exhibit

Sabrina spent a lot of time in the sand area, making "cakes"

Sleep over party!

Well, sorta.  We recently had the Walter's come over for dinner.  Casey wanted to stay and play games, so we put on The Little Mermaid, popped some popcorn and the kids had fun (and made a mess) while we played Taboo.  We played boys vs girls.  Somehow the boys won.  I'm pretty sure they cheated, there's no other way to explain why we lost :P

Watching The Little Mermaid with Jake and Addison

Eating Graham Crackers

While at a playdate at Arwen and Hazel's, Hazel wanted a graham cracker.  Well, Maddie had to get in on that action.  Yum yum. 

Look mommy, a graham cracker.  Buy these for me!