So the very first day of October started us out with moving-in day...
We spent the next few weeks unpacking a zillion boxes. It seemed never-ending, but we finally got the house into shape where we could find most of the things we needed. The boys' playroom was the very last room I had to get unpacked - and I admit that it took me until this past weekend to get that one done.
Our new neighborhood is great with the school just down the block from our house - and a wonderful park just next door.
As we unpacked everything, the boys re-discovered Lego Rock Band and have been playing it nearly everyday. They have created a band called The Hydras and are growing their world domination one stage at a time.
October 11 was Harvest Day at their new school. Each class was assigned a fruit or vegetable and brought treats to sell at an all-day farmer's market in gym. The kids worked the tables to sell their items and brought money to school to buy treats. It was a fun way to celebrate the fall season.
Nathan's class item was pears... |
Jack's class item was strawberries... |
We spent another weekend day at Pope Farms for a day at the pumpkin patch. The boys enjoyed the potato cannon and the pumpkin launcher - and we seriously almost got lost in the corn maze. It was the biggest maze we had ever been in.
On October 23, I went with the boys on their 3rd grade field trip to the Plains Conservation Center in Aurora. I was the leader of this fun group of 3rd graders...
We learned all about the Colorado homesteaders and Native Americans during our field trip.
And I fell in love with these guys - they are everywhere out here! I know they are considered a nuisance by most of the residents here but I just love them.
Two days later, we had our first snow in Castle Rock...Not enough for a snow day but still beautiful.
To celebrate Halloween, we went to the school for Spookfest. This year, Jack was Hawkeye from The Avengers and Nathan was a zombie ninja.
The boys had a great time playing with their friends and were brave enough to go through the haunted house too. There were actually quite a few ninjas in 3rd grade - but none were zombie ninjas like Nathan...
We had a lot of fun carving pumpkins...
And trick-or-treating as well...
I'm already afraid that this will be the last year the boys will want us to go with them. :( They are getting so big...
So that was our October. We are really enjoying Colorado and our new house. More adventures to come soon, I'm sure...