Fall Fun

Last week it snowed. This week it is warm and sunny. Colorado fall has it all!

Wednesday morning the boys played in the leaves. Our neighbor blew the leaves into a pile. Her little boy and my boys took turns jumping into the leaves and sweeping them back into a pile.

After the leaf fun we went to the park for a picnic and some fun playing.

Happy Halloween!

Our Halloween festivities started about a week before Halloween. We went to a friend's house for a pumpkin carving party. Andrew carved a pumpkin while I helped the boys decorate their pumpkins. Since I wasn't ready to give my 3 year old and 1 year old knives, they used Mr. potato head kits to decorate their pumpkins.

On Halloween we went trick or treating to a few neighbors houses before heading to the city rec center. The rec center has a carnival and boat rides in the pool.

(The Family - all ready to Trick-or-Treat.)

(Izee, The Pumpkin)

(Kae, The Dragon, playing pumpkin toss at The Rec Center.)

First Big Snow of The Year

Our first real snow came a few days before Halloween. It was a beautiful snow.

Izee had a tough time walking in the snow but once he sat down, he discovered it was fun to play in the snow.

Kae helped build a snowman and really loved playing with the icicle that Daddy got for him off the house.

Circus Fun

The circus came to town so Nonna & Poppi took us all to see it. We went on a Thursday morning so there were lots of school groups. We had a super nice usher who didn't want to move a school group that were in our seats so he moved us up to the second row.

(Kae, Poppi, Daddy, Izee, Mommy and Nonna at intermission.)

We saw elephants, zebras, tigers and horses.

We also saw acrobats, magicians, tight rope walkers, and lots of dancers.


We all had a great time!

(Mommy and Izee enjoying popcorn during intermission)

(Kae showing off his new hat and toy.)

Farm Fun

Kae's preschool class took a field trip to a farm on Tuesday. Mommy, Daddy and Izee joined in on the fun. We all had a great time!

While everyone was arriving Daddy & Kae climbed on the giant hay pile.


Once everyone arrived we took a hay ride around the farm. There wasn't any actual hay in our hay ride but we rode in a large wagon with benches that was pulled by a tractor.


We stopped in a lot of different fields to pick veggies. First we stopped in the potato field. The farmer had already plowed the field so we didn't really have to dig the potatoes out of the dirt, we just had to pick them up off the ground.

Next we stopped at the carrot field. Again the farmer helped us by loosening the dirt. We did pull the carrots out of the ground but only after the farmer loosened the dirt with a shovel.

We also picked watermelon,

squash,

cabbage,

onions,

and, of course, pumpkins.

After the veggie gathering trip, we said "hi" to the animals before we headed home.

It was a great farm trip! Last year the farm we went to had a pumpkin stand but you couldn't actually go out in the field or get any other veggies. Kae had a great time gathering all the vegetables and seeing the farm where they grow. It was so much fun that I think we may have to take an annual trip to this farm.

The Dentist

Now that Kae is a big boy he gets to go the dentist. His first visit went really well. He wasn't scared but mostly very curious about what was happening. The best part was that he kept touching everything in his mouth with his tongue, especially the dental hygienist's hands. She said that was normal for kids his age.


They tried to do x-rays but Kae didn't like it at all so they didn't happen. (To be honest, I don't like the x-rays much either. That thing they stick in your mouth for you to bite on is really uncomfortable.)

He did get a cleaning. They used their bubblegum toothpaste which Kae thought tasted, "yucky". They even flossed his teeth which Kae took really well but he thought it was weird, probably because we've never flossed his teeth before.


Kae was so brave that he got a sticker. He picked out a Mr. Potato Head sticker and then insisted we take a picture of the sticker.

Big Boy Heads to Preschool

Kae has started preschool! He is so excited. For a week before school started he would ask me, "Is it Tuesday yet, Momma?" He knew he was starting school on Tuesday so Tuesday could not come fast enough. The first day was just an hour to get used to school. Kae had a blast but he was disappointed it wasn't long enough to have snack time. Thursday school was the full 2.5 hours that it will be for the rest of the year. Kae loves school. He has told me about the fun of playing with sand outside, reading stories in circle time and singing songs.

(Walking up the ramp to school)

(Outside the School. Yes, Kae attends Small Wonders Preschool. Note the reflections of Poppi and Izee above Kae in the picture. Mommy, Daddy, Nonna, Poppi and Izee all helped drop Kae off on his first day of school.)

(The first thing Kae did was check out all the fun toys at school. Kae is in the red shirt in the middle of the picture.)

Kae is 3!

For Kae's 3rd birthday we had a string of parties. The first party took place while he was in chicago visiting with family. (see previous post for details)

Saturday, August 15th we had Kae's birthday party with his friends. We had it at one of the outdoor pools in our town. The day was overcast and a bit cooler than we were planning for but the kids still had a great time swimming in the heated water. The weather kept most of the other people away so we ended up having the whole pool to ourselves. The party had a football theme at Kae's request. I made him a football shaped birthday cake. We also had pizza and apples, also Kae's picks. Everyone had a great time!

(Swimming with friends. Kae is on the pool's edge at the right edge of the picture.)

(Blowing out the candles)

(Opening presents)

One day, in the middle of the week between Kae's party and his actual birthday, we had a bunch of presents arrive in the mail. We had a lunch picnic in the yard and opened the presents. (The boys had spent the morning playin in the sprinkler. That's why they aren't wearing clothes.)

(Opening the box)

(Showing presents to Little Brother)

(Kae reading his new book among the shredded wrapping paper.)

August 21st was Kae's actual birthday. In the morning Kae and his playgroup toured the local fire station. They got to see the whole station and climb all over the trucks. In the evening we had a family party and gave him the gifts from Mommy & Daddy and Nonna & Poppi.

(firemen and firetruck)

(Kae got a camera from Mommy & Daddy. We took a picture of him eating his cake with his new camera.)

Boy's Road Trip

The boys, Kae, Izee, Andrew and Poppi (my dad), took a road trip to Chicago for a Lorenzetti Family reunion at the beginning of August. (I know, I'm behind on my blogging.) They drove out there and back so they were gone for 7 days. I'll let Andrew tell you all about the trip below.

It was a long time without my boys! I missed them like crazy! While they were gone my mom and I cleaned my house and I caught up on tons of Laundry. I also changed the bedrooms a little bit. Kae got a bedside table and a lamp for his room. Izee got his swing moved out because he is getting so big. In my bedroom I got new bedding and I rearranged the furniture.

Kae's New bedside table. (It is really a footstool but it works great with his toddler sized bed.)

My new "chocolate & blue" bedding. My bed is also under the window now.

From Andrew:
As Alicia said, Mike and I drove the boys out to Chicago. Because let's be honest, they really wanted to see the kids, not Mike and I. A three and one year old in a car for two days each way is very interesting. Imagine in the movie Dumb and Dumber, when Jim Carey's character asks "Do you want to hear the most annoying sound in the world? Weeeooaahhhhhh!!!!!" Now imagine that sort of thing for days. But really, considering their age and the circumstances of being stuck in a car for days, they did pretty well.

Once we got to Chicago, it was almost like not having kids. Everyone else wanted to play with Kae and Izee, so Mike and I barely had to do anything (except diaper changes). And Aunt Peggy did a fabulous job of keeping the boys well-fed. Actually, she did a great job (as usual) of keeping everyone well-fed.

The reunion was a nice time, as I got to meet a bunch of people I had only heard about. And while proving just how bad I am at volleyball, everyone had the honor of hearing Kae sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" when he got ahold of a microphone. To be honest, I think everyone within a 4 block radius heard him.

Overall, it was a great time with Alicia's family, and Kae can't wait to go back. Although I think I'll let Alicia and her mom drive next time. Maybe Mike and I will fly there and meet them ;)

The boys with their Great Grandmother (aka: G.G.). They are wearing the sweaters she made for them.

The boys with (from left) Great Great Uncle Ole, G.G. & Poppi.

Kaleb's Birthday party at Auntie Peggy's House. Kaleb is blowing out his candles with help from Auntie Peggy and Poppi.

Trip to Oregon

We just got back from our quick trip to Oregon. We mostly went for a family wedding but we also took the opportunity to play on the beach and visit with some of our college friends. It was great to see so many friends and family. It is too bad we couldn't stay longer.

Friday we went to the beach so Kae, Izee and their cousin could play. Kae had so much fun his clothes were covered in sand and water.

(Kae playing with his beach ball)

(Andrew, Kae & cousin on the beach)

(Me & Izee at the beach)

Saturday was the wedding. The boys had a great time visiting with family and playing at Grandma's and Grandpa's house. There is a horse that lives next door that came over to say, "hi" a couple times too.

(the boys dressed up in their fancy wedding clothes)

(The Happy Couple)

(Izee's favorite part of any party is the food. That kid loves to eat!)

(Kae saying hi to the horse)