I Don't Need a Nap, Mommy

After a long day of playing with Bryan, Jack convinced his dad that he didn't need a nap. At about 5 p.m., we made our weekly trip to the grocery store where he promptly fell asleep. It actually turned out to be a quiet and pleasant shopping experience, courtesy of Jack's calm demeanor. As I pushed him through the aisles, some lady said, "I don't think he looks very comfortable." My response: "I'm sure he's not." Trust me, he wouldn't have known if he was sleeping on a plush pillowtop or the grocery cart.

Happy Halloween!

Curious George had a great time at Beggar's Night this year for Halloween. He happily ran door to door until a sucker-stick incident curbed his enthusiasm. We finished the night with a mandatory viewing of "Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin" and some treats.

Let's Go Wild!

We took a Saturday recently and headed to Minneapolis for an action-packed day. We started with the Rainforest Cafe (too terrifying to photograph), squeezed in a few rides at Nick Universe and finished up with the grand finale -- a Minnesota Wild game at Xcel Center. Jack was a trooper through it all, and as shown above, ended with a crash landing into a comfy hotel bed. Oh yeah, the Wild won the game, and Jack added another friend to his bear family courtesy of Miss Amanda.

Verse Two

As promised, here's the long-awaited sequel to the Pumpkin song. Wait for it, wait for it...the Mommy verse.

Pumpkin Song

One of Jack's favorite songs is "the name game" and he can adapt it to pretty much everything, including his favorite fall gourd. Stay tuned for more verses including "ceiling, fan, door, light," and pretty much anything else he can think of. The song can go on for hours.

Howell's Pumpkin Patch

Jack and I headed to Howell's Pumpkin Patch with our neighbors for a little taste of fall (it was 78 degrees). He and his buddies Alex and Sam hunted for pumpkins, fuzzy caterpillars and tractors.

Grandma Boesen

Jack had a good time recently visiting (and eating chips) with Grandma Boesen. She learned very quickly that the way to Jack's heart is through snacks. He asks to go see her all the time. Hope she's got more chips ready!