The Brown Family: November 2016

2 trunk or treats and a trick or treat

Halloween was crazy this year. First we attended our ward trunk or treat. We played games and got a bunch of candy. However because it was late at night Max threw some giant fits it kind of takes the fun out of somethings.

my green haired witch

Getting ready to trunk or treat

masters of the cake walk
The next night we went to Jason's parents ward Trunk or Treat. Max and Emily dressed up as minions with the family. They had a chili supper and then we headed home we couldn't handle to late nights in a row.

we have little minions

Saturday we went to the zoo and then Sunday we were going to carve pumpkins but Jason got sick so we just survived that day and went to church.

Monday I carved pumpkins with Max, Emily and Calvin then we met up with some neighbor hood kids and went trick or treating. Overall it was a lot of fun. Jason was disappointed that he did not get to go trick or treating, but we figure it was better then getting more sick.

He wanted his pumpkin to cry

the intention was a C, but now it looks like a moon

Emily drew hers on and then I carved what she drew it even had eyelashes

Calvin is 9 months

Guess who is 9 months old. Yay for Calvin we got a check up he is coming in at 22 pounds and 29 inches. He is pulling himself to standing, cruising on furniture, crawling normally, make himself sit to stand and then standing to sitting, he loves dropping and things and then staring at them and most of all screaming mamama. If I could have anything I would love to be able to sleep more but I love little Calvin. He loves being with people so if he wants your attention and you leave the room he will scream and scream until you come back. His favorite food is sweet potatoes and butternut squash.

Max is 4

Max is four years old and to celebrate that amazing day we went to the National Zoo. It was a lot of fun we saw as much as we could in the amount of time we had. Holly and Grammy came with us and we squeezed into our van. Max loved the panda bear. Grammy gave him a panda bear puzzle that he loved dearly. He picked out a tiger from us and Emily picked out a flamingo. Holly had already been awesome by giving him iron man. I wonder why he likes her more then me. I enjoyed seeing all the animals we watch them feed the beavers that was cool, and we were also attacked by birds while eating lunch that was also fun. Calvin did pretty well he only cried a little bit, but Holly was awesome and carried him. I am so grateful that these wonderful people were able to celebrate my Maximus turning 4. As far as his stats his is average height a little heavy, has awesome eyesight, but the doctor was the most impressed with his eyesight. Max is trying to convince me he is ready for Kindergarten, but in the mean time he is loving Grammy school.

Look at the beaver

oo looking at a seal

the attack of the birds at lunch

Check out the panda

flying with the birds

Holly is amazing

the crew

Hanging out at the potty

Better late then never

We kept family traditions alive by going to the pumpkin patch. This year we had more company with us, We went with Mark and Kathy's family and Adam and Aprils kids as well as Jason's mom. Overall lots of fun. We went on Max's actual birthday after Emily has soccer. We drove down there found an awesome parking spot thanks to Mark and Kathy went to the front of the line and straight to the pumpkin patch. The pumpkins were smaller this year, but none the less we each picked a pumpkin. Calvin didn't really care a whole lot, but he was there. Jason carried nine pumpkins, but this is the first time Jason broke some pumpkins. So we came home and cooked those so they would not go bad. After picking pumpkins we ate some donuts and then wandered around to see all their Halloween and Christmas stuff. Looked at some fish and then headed to dinner.
It was awesome it was police night at the restaurant and they sang to Max overall he had a pretty awesome time. I am so proud of my four year old.