Jenna eye dr. appointment

Jenna went to the dr. for her 5 year old check up and we discovered that she couldn't read the eye charts. She had 20/50 & 20/70 vision in her eyes. So we schedule an appointment with an eye doctor. Below are the pictures of her at the eye doctor.



Jenna was playing pirate to see how much she could see.




After her eye exam they put drops in her eyes to help her eyes dialate. They gave her glasses to wear for 45 minutes until they checked her. So we went outside the doctors office and played in the leaves and got some icecream.


THE FINAL results of her eye exam ---- Jenna is near sided and she will need to have glasses when she starts kindergarten. The doctor didn't want to put her in glass because she doesn't need to see far away or read yet. Plus her eyes could change a little too. So Jenna has inherited her Daddy eyes and some of the Mom side too. (Found out that my (Colleen) sister had glasses at 5 years, my nefews have had glasses early too). Jenna was really brave and happy for the eye appointment. GOOD JOB!!!

Children at work doing building

Uncle Jonathan & Aunt Marie gave this tool set to the kids--- they love it!!

Halloween activities and the BIG DAY!!!

Our small family had a great week of Halloween activities. Jenna had a two of her good friends over a couple times this week to play and do Halloween stuff. Jenna also had some fun with her hair do's this week. Below are pictures of our fun, long, enjoyable, happy and sugar high week.


On Tuesday I was getting Jenna ready for preschool and I dressed her in a orange halloween feeling shirt. So I decided to have some fun with her hair.



Jenna had fun at preschool scaring her friends and teachers. She loved it and had to keep the spiders in until Brian could see them.



This year Jenna decided to be Princess Belle from the Beauty & the Beast. Jenna was Belle two Halloween's ago but she still had a love for her. So below are pictures of her fun Belle hair do that I had to do 3 times during the week. Her are different views of the "DO."












Jenna with her preschool classmates and teacher for their Halloween activity day. This year was fun because now child was the same character.



All the little girls in their costumes



We had a day with Jenna and her two good friends. I decided to be a fun Mom and do some Halloween activities with them. Below are pictures of No Bake Spider Cookies, Handprint spider art and a witch they made out of different shapes. The girls loved it but it reminded me of how much I loved preschool teaching. Below are the pictures.










A tradition in Mona is the Halloween carnival at the Elementary school. This is our 2 year going and Jenna loves it every time. This year James went too but wasn't sure about his Halloween costume and didn't know about the other dress up too. Below is a picture of Jenna doing a Pumpkin bean bag toss. We had alot of fun but ready to go to bed that night. We love our small town.




Perfect way to begin the Halloween Day --- with a Halloween breakfast. I made Pumpkin Pancakes, Black Spider Hashbrowns, Googlie Eyed Eggs, Blook juice for the drink and the catsup was some extra added blood for the spiders. Jenna wasn't too sure when I called her over to the table. Brian also had fun with the Halloween thing--- that is after he smiled when he saw was I was doing. Thanks for your help Brian. Here is a picture of Jenna's plate.



Saturday afternoon-ish we Jenna friend come over with her brother and sister. We decided to paint pumpkins instead of carving --- smart thing on my end because I think I would have been carving at least 3 of the 4 by myself. The painting turned out good and they loved it. Below are pictures of Jenna and her friends. Also James coloring while they painted.









Halloween night came really quick!!! We got the two kids dressed in their costumes and they were loving it. We did the TRUNK OR TREATING, went to a couple friends homes and then home for a quick rest. Then later that night we got invited to a neighborhood Halloween party. It was a long fun night. Below are pictures of the kids in their costumes.

Jenna as Belle and James as Yoda from Star Wars


James as our Yoda --- Thanks John & Amber for the costume.





James got a tool set bench from Uncle Jonathan & Marie -- he and Jenna have been playing with it ALL day long. Thanks Jonathan & Marie. ;)


Jenna after we sorted all the candy between her and James. We decided to combined=\it so they can share plus Jenna will not try and eat all the candy this week.

James is almost 14 months and not wanting to practice the walking thing faithfully. He is getting around faster on this knee so no need for the leg standing thing. Below is a fun picture of him eating peanut butter.

The Big Red Barn Field trip for Jenna

Jenna was so excited to go to the Big Red Barn this year. She remembers going last year and having so much fun. I told her that James and I were going to come with her and she was okay with this but she really really wanted her Dad to come too. She asked him a couple times but he couldn't do it because of this crazy schedule of work. But I was happy to go as her Mom. James feel asleep on the ride to the barn but I woke him up so he could enjoy the hay ride. Below are pictures of Jenna at the Big Red Barn.



Jenna looking out the side of the hay wagon.



Jenna learned about apples and the best time to pick them. These are the Fiji apples and she learned that they are the last apple picked from the barn. It is also the best to pick apples in afternoon because they the frost or doo is off the apple and they taste crunchier.



Jenna has taken a bite out of her apple.



James trying to figure out what we are doing sitting on hay and riding behind a tractor. He loved it and was so good!!! He is growing up so fast!



Jenna out with her teacher and friends finding the perfect pumpkin.



Jenna found her pumpkin and it was just the right size.



Jenna behind the ghost sign at the patch ---- BOO!!



Jenna with a couple of her friends just after they chose their pumpkins.



James trying to decide if he shoud touch the pumpkin or not.



Jenna with her school class



Jenna holding James in the patch. He loves to help her little brother.

Our veggie garden

Every year Brian and I become sad because our yard starts to freeze and dye. This year our garden wasn't as good as last year (grasshoppers). But we did harvest and enjoy some food from it. We got alot of: cherry tomatoes, small roma tomatoes, and green/yellow/red/black peppers. We enjoy it and have been blessed. Below are pictures of the last picking of our garden. I decided to pick some of the green tomatoes and let them rippen with the brown paper sacks. Our onions were awesome and we are proud of how big they grew. Below are pictures of Jenna with the "HUGE" onions.

James ---- ODDs and END pictures

James is changing every day. He is still learning the walking thing. He will walk behind a walking toy but he still doesn't quite get the standing up tall and moving the feet. He is going to get it soon. He is the laughter and smile of our mornings with the 2 cute bottom teeth and the 4 top teeth popping through. He loves his big sister Jenna. He loves his Daddy and loves to be everywhere he is when he is around. We love you JAMES PARKER!!!



My Dad (Grandpa Kynaston) was taking care of James while my Mom and I were doing Rasberry Jam. We looked over and both of them were sleeping for an afternoon nap.



James loves to eat food and bananas is among one of the favorites for his breakfast meal.