Three Jacks

I have 2 pumpkin carving rules. 

1. You must take punkie pics first.

 

2. I am not going to take out the slimy guts.

We started out with a very applied learning strategy of discussing and deciding on the face we would carve. This was Lijee's idea.

Once we started working, everyone wanted to cut, but only one was willing to touch the slimy guts.

 

 When I say touch the slimy guts, I really mean fully embrace them.

The person who takes out the slimy guts get to carve. This used to be a rule because I had to do all the slimy de-gutting and of course the kids were too little to use the knife. Then Zekers got big enough to take out the slimy guts and use the knife, so it worked.

However, this year Daisy and Lijee weren't patient enough to just watch Zekers carve. We started with one jack-o-lantern but ended up with three.

 

 Truth be told, Daisy kind of cheated and mostly scratched the outside of hers.

 We also did some sidewalk art to festive.

 Little Chuey wanted to be a play, too.

 

 Daisy's was double-sided.

Jumping Right In

The title is the exact opposite of my timing. I am crazy late posting this, but I wanted to add a few pictures of swimming lessons from this summer.

Swimming lessons are always a summer highlight. This summer Elijah was allowed to jump off the board. He still needed a little assistance getting back to the edge, but he had a great time. Zekers and Daise did a great job advancing their skills.

Aren't they the cutest?

 Swimming makes you hungry. And sometimes you need a stocking hat when you're eating.

 Sometimes we take a family swim break.

 Back to lessons.

 

 

Blessed to do life with these three.