Nana catches the BIG one!!

Ok, here's the last of many new posts...

On Sunday after the guys finished getting the roof ready for shingles we all headed out for a little bit of fishing before heading home. Nana caught the only fish of the day, and it was a doozy of a fish! We aren't exactly sure what kind of fish it was, we've never caught one like it before. Another fisherman saw it and said it was a whitefish, so that's what we'll call it. Anyways, it put up a great fight and was fun to catch, if only to be slightly dissappointing- no smoked fish this time! Way to go Nana!

And here's a shot of the new garage, ready for the roofers!

Leaf peeping and Apple picking...

We have spent the last few weekends out at my parents' house working on their new garage. While Tom and Papa were hard at work banging nails, Nana, the kids and I had a great time checking out the gorgeous fall colors and picking apples.

Picking apples...

Playing at the shore. It was really windy, but the kids didn't seem to mind. They had a great time hunting for sea shells and playing on the rocks.

And, of coures, there were the leaves. Lots of aspens, maples and other goodies....

Pumpkin Patch Field trip

Last Thursday, all the kindergarteners at Tony's school went to visit the farms at Shasta College and Meagan and I got to tag along. Now, Tony thought the whole thing was just ok, he's not too sure about the animals and the hay really stinks, as he puts it. In fact the best part for him was riding the school bus for the first time. (I have to drop him off and pick him up every day) Meagan on the other hand was beyond happy. I'm pretty sure we have a future 4H'er in this little girl. FFA, look out!! She loves anything to do with farms- animals, tractors, you name it. She was squealing and oohing and ahhing the second we got out of the car. After her little happy dance (one of these days I need to get that on video!) she pulled me across the parking lot to the horse coral and climbed right up to the top rung like she's been doing it all her life. She didn't even bat an eye when the horse walked right up to her, face to face. She was one happy little girl, let me tell you! All in all the kids had a great time, and at the end got to take a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin...

Bounce House

More adventures in birthday parties! Fallon turned 4, and to celebrate she had a party at the Bounce House Place (not its real name, but that's what the kids call it) Its hard to tell who had more fun at the party...

Baby in a basket

This is Meagan's new favorite way to watch TV. The basket usually holds quilts for the couches and is stashed under the coffee table. It has been empty lately, thanks to Tony and his 'nest' (more on that later...) so Meagan thought it would make a cozy spot to watch her favorite shows- Oswald and Curious George.

I love fall- time to get snuggly!!

Kindergarten Cutie

Tony's school pictures are back already!! They scheduled them early this year- the second week of school! Last year they took forever, we got them back the week before Christmas break.

Monster Trucks!!

Last week was the big monster truck show down in Red Bluff. Tony has been looking forward to this for a while now. Every time he heard the commercials on the radio on the way to school in the mornings, he always asked how many more days till the show...so excited! I have to admit, neither Tom nor I were all that keen on attending the actual show, so we compromised and went to the parade instead, which turned out to be more of a "parking" than a parade. The trucks were parked in front of the court house and all the drivers were there to talk to and sign autographs and stuff.

Tony finally got to see his monster trucks!! We wandered for a bit (15 minutes, tops) and then Tony decided that was enough, he was ready to go home.

Glad we didn't get tickets for the show!!