More Lights, More Lights!

You are reading right, we put up our Christmas Tree today. It is never too early in my book. Also taking into consideration that we are leaving the day after Christmas to go to Oregon and we are losing a whole week to enjoy Christmas decorations in our home, I do not feel one bit too early. I also put up my village.

This is our first Christmas to put up our own tree in our own place. I loved loved loved looking at all of my collected ornaments. Mostly red and white and rod iron. Ryan had some red and white bulbs (or balls, if you will) that matched nicely with what I have put together over the years of shopping the after Christmas sales.

Is it real you say? Of course not. Trees in AZ last about 1.5 weeks, but it is a Douglas Fir, to remind us what we would have in Oregon. Speaking of Christmas Trees in Oregon (the Christmas Tree Capitol of the World), stay tuned for a blog about the fallen Christmas tree. I cant wait.

Henry kept saying, "More lights!" after I would take out a strand.

Boy after my own heart!

Henry did not want to wear the tree skirt...hmm?

Hi sweater ornament, you finally get to be put on a tree!

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!

Ryan doing the dirty work, so I could do the fun part

Get ready to turn on the lights!

Wow and that is only half of them!

I had tons of tear drop white lights from my wedding (that I never used). I was so excited to use them. I think they look great!

I love it...do you think there are enough lights, be honest.

Still a Monkey Boy

Other Halloween Zabadoo

Yes this is time number 3 at Vertuccio Farms Pumpkin Patch, but this time Zach & Zane are with us. My favorite part was the Corn Maze...Zach & Ryan led the way!

Little Nathan James Hunt makes his debut!

Poor Henry got his head stuck right after this picture was taken.

Great day all around!

"You want to play Halloween? Ya, okay!"

Perfect night. Our monkey was so handsome and did not want to get out of his costume. Henry's highlight was the Langenbachs, Loftis Family, & Reynolds Family coming over and Trick or Treating in our neighborhood.

Repeat

Henry does this new trick where he says, for example, "want to go to the pumpkin patch?" And then I foolishly repeat it to make sure I understood him, "Do you want to go the the Pumpkin Patch?" Then Henry answers, "yes!" As if I was asking him. We did this all week. On Saturday he said, "Pumpkin Patch tomorrow." And then Sunday morning says, "Pumpkin Patch!" So, we had a Mom & Son date, just the two of us back to our new favorite PP. It was much cooler. I mainly followed Henry around. We went on the train and then spent the majority of the time with the animals. He pretended to feed the animals and talked to them. He also went through a mini-maze all by himself.

He really loved the young chickens...sorry Auntie Tricia

sorry about the goat-butt picture, but you can see Henry bossing them around

Good idea Henry-Boy, thanks for loving Pumpkin Patches as much as I do

Mr. October

No, I am not talking about Jeter, I am talking about this stud...

I love these boys.

...and the 5 Little Pumpkins rolled out of sight!

Pumpkin Patches are my passion. We tried Vertuccio Farms this year right next to Ryan's work. It had all we needed and not as expensive as Schnepf (and no bad memories of the Peach Festivals that I worked back in the day). It was a little warm for my taste, but sunshine is good. I may even go again...Zane and Zach would enjoy.

Special Guest Star: Pedro, Henry's Brazilian Uncle

(Ryan's Brazilian brother that stayed with them for a year in the 90's)

Ryan loves when I make us pose...I love it!

Henry gets to ride the Cow Train...here's my ticket

Thanks Ryan for taking one for the team

"How Tall This Fall"

Pedro being a good sport

Corn Maze

This way guys!

Henry leading the way

The Goose Whisperer

Four Little Pumpkins rode out of sight (that is 3 pumpkins and my Henry Boy pumpkin)