Sadie & Max's blog

Austin in Nov

Sadie and Laney had a blast together, especially with Auntie Amanda around. And Max got to rock out with Solly.

Cat-tastrophy

We had a cat-tastrophy this week. Sadie has been asking for a cat since she was 2 and Ryan told her she could have one when she was 5. Sadie has not forgotten. So we went to the SPCA and when we were just about to leave with 2 cats Sadie had an eye swell shut. So we left the SPCA catless and looked into hypo allergenic breeds.

We went to a number of breeders and Sadie was fine with all the bengal's we met so we decided to go with a Bengal. We had the cat home for all of 5 minutes before they were both covered in hives. Max who has never reacted to a cat before was by far the worst. Unfortunately we had to fall in love with Goldie before giving her back to the breeder. Fish?

First day of pre-school

Max got to start school on Halloween. What a fun, party day. Pre-school starts in Newton at 2 years and 9 months, so today was the day. He made this great hat and was so proud of it.

He went in with barely a good-bye and started playing with the kids. When I went to pick him up the teacher told me he didn't cry once. So now every day that I go to pick him up, and ask how his day was, he tells me "I didn't cry mom, I didn't cry."

Halloween

The kids were all into candy this year. They had fun going door to door. Sadie kept asking me if her make-up was smudged.

Her snow white dress was mine when I was a kid.

Snow in Oct

The kids love the first snow! Sadie was trying to get me to go out before breakfast on Saturday morning.

This is her snow slide.

My little gorillas

We have been spending a fair amount of time at the zoo visiting with the baby gorilla. The mama gorilla likes babies and toddlers and will often bring the baby over to us when we come to the window. She also likes to look in your purse so if you hold it open she will come over to take a look.The baby often comes up and puts his hands on Max's hands.

This photo was of the baby checking out Sadie's snack trap. He tried a couple of times to grab a cracker through the glass and then stopped and signed more. (The zoo volunteer was telling us they have a number of signs they know). The kids were impressed and I was moved by the whole interaction.

Apple picking

We went apple picking again this year and it is amazing just how much better they taste off the tree. The kids run around eating them like they just walked into candy cane forest.

Train conductor

Max loves everything train. He spends a lot of time making tracks and running his trains all over the house.

I am in fact still nursing a sore foot 6 weeks after stepping on a wooden train bridge while carring him. We are trying to restrict the tracks to the train table now.

Touch a truck

We went to touch a truck on a warm fall day and Sadie was totally into driving the army truck and ambulances. She of course insisted on wearing her party dress and tiara (great gear for army trucks). Max suprisingly wanted nothing to do with the trucks. I think it was all too crowded and hot for him (and mama).

Cookie monsters

Sadie and Max love making cookies. Their favorite part is eating the sprinkles.