First time at the Pumpkin Patch

We took Evan to the pumpkin patch for the first time last weekend on Sunday, October 4. This was actually my first time to this particular farm, Jim thinks he went as a child. Bishop's Pumpkin Farm was amazing. It is located in Wheatland, CA and is a lot of fun for the whole family. We did not even get to all the attractions.

Some of the things we did get to do were...
Evan loves trains or should I say choo choos, he was a little nervous riding this one when it actually started moving and made a lot of noise. He held on pretty tight, but I think overall had a nice time. :)

This is us on the train, I love how Evan is looking at the camera in this self portrait. So funny!

Evan also got to play on a wooden toy train. He really enjoyed this!

This picture cracks Jim and I up. Evan looks like he is yelling for the train to stop or something along this line. Or is concerned we are leaving someone behind.

Then we went to the animal petting farm. We just looked at the animals in this area no petting yet, but soon enough. :)

Then we went for a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick out our pumpkins. We were actually honored with having the privilege of Mr. Bishop driving our tractor. Pretty neat stuff! I was going to get a picture, but Jim thought it wasn't necessary. I will describe him for you, he is an older grandpa type fella. :) Here was another guy driving a tractor. Evan thought the tractors were so cool and waved to each of the drivers.

Our family at the pumpkin patch.

Evan and Daddy looking for the perfect pumpkin.

Here are Mommy and Evan also looking for the perfect family pumpkins.

Evan enjoying his freedom in the patch.
We found it...Evan's pumpkin! It was just right for our little guy.
Here is Jim with Mommy and Daddy's pumpkins too, the best part is we got these three pumpkins for only $7.00 what a steal! :) I love a good bargain.

Lastly, we got a fun snack and had some classic pumpkin patch cuisine. Jim enjoyed homemade fudge and Evan and I dined on a caramel covered apple. So delicious!

These pictures were taken after we enjoyed the food. Evan was having a great time laughing and being tickled by Daddy and practicing his CHEESE smile! :)

Then we headed to the final line to pay for our pumpkins and head back to our cars and leave. Like I said before there were still other attractions we didn't even get to i.e., the corn maze, a fun play area, tires and hay to jump on to name a few things. We will have to check these out on a future visit, but for now we were very happy with our Bishop's Farm experience and had a fabulous Sunday afternoon of Fall fun!

Happy Harvest!

Superman to the Rescue

Evan got these fabulous pajamas from his Aunt Debra and Uncle Rhett for his birthday. Now that it is getting colder he can finally wear them. Here he is flaunting his stuff on October 8 and living up to the name on his shirt. Superman to the Rescue...

He's a bird, no a plane...up up and away!

I'll save you...here I come!

Here is a little video of Evan and Daddy having fun all dressed up! He had the best time!

Crayons...

Evan had a fantastic time at a recent family dinner we had on September 26 at Chili's Bar and Grill. He did so well and for the first time was entertained by the coloring crayons. Here he is showing off his skills and artwork. What a big boy we have! :) In the pictures below he is smiling while saying CHEESE...so cute! :) He loves cheese by the way for eating too. Gotta love this little guy!

MAF Kodiak 100 Viewing

On September 27 our family was invited by Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) to visit McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento to view the new Kodiak 100 plane. This is a special plane designed specifically for missionaries who fly into remote parts of the world to allow them to deliver missionary supplies. We support MAF and two college friends who now serve with them as missionaries in Central Asia.

This is Evan and me outside of the hanger waiting for the plane to take off. He was having fun pushing his stroller. He always loves this activity.

This is Evan and Jim watching the plane go out for a quick flight. He is truly Daddy's boy and appears to already loves planes! :)

Registering for Baby Girl

Jim told me that Evan and I could register for Baby Girl Knight while he was at work to give us something to do. So, Evan and I have been busy taking care of business. First we went to Babies 'R' Us and then we headed to Target (this took place on two separate days in case you were wondering). This is a picture of Evan at Target with the scanner helping Mommy pick out some cool girl things for little sis. He did so good while we selected items at both stores. He just munched on snacks the whole time. He got messy, but that's okay he was good! :)

Last we went to Goores (a local Sacramento Baby Store) with my parents. Grandpa entertained Evan letting him run around the store (one of Evan's favorite current past-times), while Grandma and I picked out a few fun items. Here they are posing next to the furniture we choose for our daughter.

It was so much fun to think pink and choose some fabulous girly things. We are so excited to have our little girl and can't wait to shower her with love! :)

Big Brother in Training

We got this stroller for Evan at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Garage Sale recently for a steal. He absolutely loves it and just can't get enough of pushing it around the house. Yes, it is pink, but he doesn't mind. :) He also figures he can share it with his little sister. Way to go soon to be Big Brother!

13 Months Old

Our little guy is just growing up so fast! He is already 13 months and as I write this almost 14 months. I just wanted to recap with a few pics and some of the fun new milestones he has had.

First off he just loves to dance, clap, give high fives and laugh. Here he is in action with his dancing feet - you can see he gets his cool moves from his Dad. So fun! :) Love you both so much.



This is our little Hawaiian Boy! Grandma and Grandpa Thompson recently went on a cruise in Hawaii and got him this adorable outfit as well as a Hawaii onesie that you will see in a picture below. He also got to wear these authentic beads. If you didn't know better you might think he was a native. :)

He also got this cool light up glass from the trip. He loves it!

The things that Evan does surprise me every day. Here he is in his wagon. He got in there all by himself and he can also get out all by himself. The best is that he finds it comfortable sitting on all the blocks. Go figure! :)

Evan is a big fan of snacks now, especially anything that can also make a mess. Here he is with Cheerios all over the floor and dancing in between them. His current favorite snacks are Cheerios, Yogurt Melts, Dried Fruit Pieces, Pretzels, Gold Fish, Raisins, and Bunny Crackers; I think these are the main ones. He also enjoys and desperately seeks after whatever snack Mommy and Daddy are munching on. :)

Evan is doing so much better with food. He really enjoys big people food. He has occasionally baby food, but prefers to eat whatever Mommy and Daddy are enjoying. It has been nice to see him grow in this area. A few thing still go in and come back out, but not by gagging, just by Evan being picky about what he wants to eat. Some of his favorite things to chow on are cheese, bread, french fries, fruit (cut up grapes, watermelon, mandarin oranges), and vegis (cooked carrots, peas, soy beans, cucumbers, corn).

Our little boy is definitely a chatter box at times. He can say no and usually says no, no, no and shakes his head at the same time (so funny how they learned this and it meaning). He also will share with you this phrase when he doesn't want to eat something, say baby food peas for example. :) His favorite ways to use it are when we ask him if he is ready for night night or a nap. He says "No, no, no and shakes his little head. So cute! He also says Mama and Dada real clear now. He can say cheese, dog, ball, duck, goose (some of these are not totally clear, but you can make them out in the context of the conversation). We think he also says Grandpa too! We are still working on Grandma. :) Don't worry Grandma's he is almost there. :) He loves saying bye, bye and hello as well. Usually when people are not looking. These words are accompanied with a wave for bye, bye and picking up an object and putting it next to his ear for hello.

One of the best things about Evan getting older is how much he understands. He now will go get his shoes on command and brings them right to you. He loves to go out to the store, trips around the block, outside period is a real treat! He can't get enough of it. He even knows that we need to get the key and where to go for the mailbox. They learn so much in such a short amount of time! We are so amazed by Evan everyday! Below he has his shoes ready for me to put on so we can go outside.

Evan can even put things in the trash can now. Jim and I watched him carry his Cheerios that feel on the floor one at a time into the can until they were all in there. However, he will also throw away bowls and spoons when he is done with them. Luckily it has a lock or we might be missing quite a few things.

This is Evan showing off some cotton in his toes. Grandma Thompson was getting a pedicure and Evan thought he needed some cotton in his toes too. He thought it was so cool and kept it in there for quite some time. Then he gradually picked it all out! Hilarious!

Evan playing with some of his new toys he got for his birthday! He just loves playing and having fun, especially with other people.



Evan and Daddy enjoying the fountain at Fountains on a hot summer day.

Evan also enjoys his freedom as most kids do and loves walking around and looking at all the people at the places we go. Here he is at the Fountains shopping center.

Evan is a true joy all around. He brings happiness to all he meets, especially his family! We love you Evan!!!