Nicolas Loves School!

His favorite things about school (parent participation) are #1 the trian table #2 the big sandbox outside and #3 the playdough. We only go once a week but he has so much fun. It is really great for him to gain the experience of playing next to other kids his age. He is even sharing, which amazes me!

Here is Nicolas at the train table...poor quality pic because it is from my camera phone.

~Katie

Messages on The Road...

Here is N's new "Little Orang Kitty" Stewie...

This is Nicolas and daddy sharing a cone...

I discovered that I can now post messages and pictures to my Blog from my Treo (mobile device/phone) So this was a trial run. More to come later.

~Katie

Happy Halloween!

Well, I think that Nicolas is still too young to grasp the whole trick or treating idea...but we still had a great day otherwise! Who needs all that candy anyway?? (uh me!lol!)

We went to the "parade" of students in their costumes in Cayucos with daddy, Daisy and Grandpa Joe. Nicolas waved to all of his "friends" as they walked by in their various costumes.


Nicolas wore his skeleton costume...


and Daisy wore her pumpkin costume. A photographer from the Cayucos Breeze newspaper even took her picture!(not this pic obviously, doesn't she look happy??)


After the parade Grandpa, Daisy, Nicolas and I went down to the beach for some play time. Daisy swam in the ocean and played fetch. We had to cut our trip short...Nicolas was worried because the tide was coming in, so he spent most of his time gathering up his buckets telling me, "Uh OH! The wa-wa is coming! Hurry momma!"

We visited a few neighbors "trick-or-treating" more for the neighbors than Nicolas. We had about 15 visitors to our house tonight...we turned off all the pumpkins but forgot to turn out the porch light and had our last trick or treaters at 9:45! I just dumped the whole bowl of candy in their pillowcase...they scored. LOL!

Well, that is all for now! Happy Halloween!

BTW Here is our pumpkin we carved this year...Nicolas held my hand as I scooped out the seeds...he told me, "Too messy mama!"


Oh...and my funny story for the day...Nicolas was yelling "what is Daisy doing?" and laughing in the playroom. I was nearby in the office. I told him to come talk to me...he said "daisy funny momma!"

I asked him what she was doing..."eating a lollipop" Sure enough, Nicolas said he gave her a red one. She had eaten the whole thing...tootsie roll center and all. All that was left was the stick that was stuck between her molars that she kept trying to get out. Oh I wish I had a camera then!

Nicolas still laughs about it!

Sweet Springs

Today we had the pleasure of spending the morning with Elena and Eva. We went to Sweet Springs Nature Reserve in Los Osos. There were TONS of duck to feed, many large sticks to pick up, bridges to cross and paths to follow. We all had so much fun. It was so nice to have our traditional "North Coast" weather back. (it has been hot and dry for the past few days due to Santa Ana winds) Elena took some photos while we walked...isn't she amazing?

OK...How Cute Are They??

This week my mom has been partying it up in a condo in Avila Beach. Why you ask? She is having a mini reunion with some of her college girlfriends.

Some background...way back when, she and these 3 ladies drove from Chicago to L.A. A true road trip. Along the way they even spent the night in jail. No, they did not get arrested. They were in a small town that had no motels and the only place the town had to offer was the local jail. They even made the paper! They were considered pretty wild over 40 years ago!

They have had a great time visiting...they went wine tasting, out to fancy dinners, sat by the pool, toured Hearst Castle, visited Morro Bay, and even went to the Santa Maria Red Hat Lady fundraiser event. (Typical Old Ladies, LOL!)

I had the pleasure of meeting these ladies...they were all so kind...I can see why my mom has remained friends with them for so long. I can only hope that when I am that age, I will have wonderful friends like that!

After Their Lunch At Bayside Cafe, Morro Bay


The Ladies At My House (Linda, My Mom *Sue*, Marian, Laura)

How Many More Times Must I Go???

Ok, well it sounds like I am complaining...but I am not. So far this pumpkin season, we have been to the La Familia Pumpkin Patch 4 times...and Haloween is still 9 days away. Grandpa Joe hasn't made a trip with us yet, like he did last year...so I am afraid we must go again!

Honestly, I must have 20 pumpkins...a few big ones, some red ones, a gourd or two and a ton of little ones that Nicolas likes to carry around the patch by the handful...and insists that we take them all home in the end. Needless to say my home is ready for Halloween and Thanksgiving!

Now, can you blame us for going so many times...check it out for yourself. (we went with the Peffly's, Grandma & Grandpa Flynn, Aunt Suzanne, Uncle Mike and Vivia, Parent Participation, and once more with just mommy and daddy)


The Harvest (Elena)

Pumpkins in the Morning Dew (Elena)

Don't Even Get Me Started On The Whole Hand Sucking Thing!!

US!!!

Grandma & Grandpa Flynn

Uncle Mike, Vivia, Daddy & Nicolas

Pumpkins Make Me Smile!

...Time to Head Home

OK , So, I am trying...

For all you doubters out there...this is officially the 3rd time in 2 days that I have tried to post and add some much requested photos from our recent events. Well, for some unknown reason...I can't post photos. It keeps erroring and telling me they are aware of the problem and working on a solution. Whatever!

Please know that I am putting an effort in! OK...off to watch some t.v since I can't BLOG!