Carving Time
Both kids were excited to carve pumpkins this year. Norah is a "dig in & get dirty" kinda girl...and Noah, although apprehensive at first, is always willing to see what things are all about.
Jeff helped Noah do his pumpkin...
Time to get all the guts out.
Norah, holding the one of the "eyes" to Noah's pumpkin.
They thought the "hole" was neat.
So proud of his jack o'lantern.
Norah's lil' jack o'lantern.
She was so cute...she'd just sit & gaze at them.
Happy Halloween! ...then inside to watch "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!"
"Each year, The Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is most sincere. He's gotta pick this one. He's got to. I don't see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see." ~Linus
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Norah got on board, but wasn't very fierce.
Then to the train!
The next tractor ride was ready & it was time to ride up to the pumpkin fields. Noah was thrilled because the tractor was "BIG!"
Going up, up, up to the patch.
"Look, I found one...it's a BIG one!" Noah could hardly contain his excitement. This made it so fun for Jeff & I --Noah & Norah are at such fun ages. Little did Noah realize that there were TONS of pumpkins for him to peruse.
Off he goes...
Norah was having a great time, too. She certainly didn't have to be told what to do.
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Hanging out.
Norah was so cute, she kept saying "Ball, ball" and thumping the pumpkins; trying ever so hard to pick them up.
Then, she found the "belly button" and was quite amused.
Noah, holding on tight to his favorite.
"Do I have to sit here, I want to explore MORE!"
Jeff & Noah walking back to the tractor ride.
Me & the kiddos.
Noah truly loved getting on & off the tractor ride, as well as examining all the "parts!" He's such a farm-kid.
Norah liked the ride too - and was watching everything.
Back at the barn, Noah was quick to hop on a mini-tractor-bike and ride around.
Norah, Noah's shadow, was trying so hard to keep up with her big brother.
Fun in the corn-box. What a neat idea --instead of sand, it's filled with lots & lots of corn.
I love to look at all the fall things on display.
Noah even enjoyed the "Hall of lights" - and liked seeing the pumpkins all carved so uniquely.
Outside was an old firetruck --another must see for Mr. Noah. 
It was getting dark & time to head home. What a fun, fun evening. Can't wait to carve our pumpkins next week.
Jeff & Noah did a great job at cleaning them up the best they could.
We'd have to remind Norah not to eat the chalk.
Not sure what Noah was doing here, but find it interesting that he's holding his mouth the same way my Grandpa Sherwood does.
He didn't want a camel ride (he said it smelled bad)...
BUT, his most favorite thing of all - looking at tractors. I think we spent close to an hour & an 1/2 looking at tractors. My enthusiasm 
Noah was giving High-5's to all the characters walking around.
Norah, who is our more outgoing one, was scared to death. 
Noah also enjoyed the reindeer exhibit.
Long, hot day - time to head home & enjoy the lights.
Before I walked back up to the house - Norah was exploring on her own, as she loves to do.
Jeff & I were talking & we look up & see this: 
It was so precious. Noah had taken Norah's hand & was taking her for a walk around the backyard. Then we see them walk by the door -
And walk back again. "Wow, the kids are getting along so well - how sweet."
Next thing we know, we see this: The funniest thing is, Noah frequently 1) calls Norah "baby" and 2) He gets loud when she doesn't seem to listen to him and 3) he's pretty 
He finally gave up --and off Norah goes, to the beat of her own drum.
I couldn't help but grin as Noah, naturally, goes to the little bridge, takes off his boot, and puts his foot in.
Stompin' through our stream.
And he's off running again...
"Look at me!" (And in true Noah-fashion - he rides with his frog boots on, silly boy.)
Proud owner of a "Big Boy Bike." Of course, we told Noah that we'd have to get him a helmet & he was super anxious for us to just go out & buy one.
A week or so later - not ONLY does he have his bike, but NOW his own helmet...with monkeys on it to boot!
Noah, being ever so active, decides he's done riding & must mow the lawn...
And give his sister a ride on the gator...
And, *whew, I need a rest...
A few nights later, Jeff & I were taking a walk down on the old runway & Noah wanted to take his bike. He did great...
peddle, peddle, peddle
Keeping right up with daddy.
Of course Lil'Miss was with us too - she has bike-envy. She'll be riding sooner than we think, I'm sure.
She is such a good sport about stuff -she really enjoys watching Noah have fun.
The pickin' was rather sparse this year - due to all the rain.
Norah had blueberries for the first time and LOVED them.
Noah kept telling Papa that he'd "help" carry the bucket...he really was just snitching berries out...
Papa picking - Noah eating.
I LOVE this picture. So true to Noah's form --eating a blueberry, singing a song, and stompin' around in his favorite boots.
Norah, keeping an eye on her brother while chowing down (nice blueberry on your sleeve, Lil'Miss)
Noah drinking water from Papa's thermos...
Always paying attention to fine-details.
Swish, swish, swish...
Jeff even helped him use the power-washer.
And - drying it off so he can keep on riding.
One more to go!
My parents came over & dad helped Jeff plumb the windows.
pound, pound, pound.
They then worked on getting the door hung.
Voila - what the house looks like from the kids' swingset.
