Acts of kindness day!

Acts of kindness day! (some not so random as Jackson pointed out.) The boys packaged up their Halloween candy and added thank you notes for Coast Guardsmen eating at the galley. We baked cookies and took them to the fire station. We taped popcorn to the redbox machine. We bought lunch for the person behind us at chick fil a and since veterans eat free at Golden Corral today, we bought a dinner for their spouse too.

Satsuma Picking

For my birthday I wanted to take the family Satsuma picking. Satsumas are like tangerines and grown locally. Grammz & Auntie were here for the week and we all had a great time. Sawyer was pissed off he did not get HIS OWN 5 gallon bucket full.

All Saints Day

There was a "Saint Parade" at church on Sunday to celebrate All Saints Day. The kids dressed up as their favorite saint. I really enjoyed making their costumes.  Sawyer is St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and Jackson is St. Brendan the Navigator, patron saint of explorers. 

Camping

Jackson and Jason went on an overnight campout with Jackson's best friend, Hayden, his father and their church group. Jackson had a blast. They shot bb guns, did archery and shot bottle rockets. Jackson has asked for a real bow and arrow set for Christmas. Jason really enjoyed roughing it too. I'm glad - because mom isn't going to.

Halloween

We celebrated Halloween more times than I can count. We went to the trunk or treat on the Coast Guard base with our friends Alex and Emily. Sawyer had a party and parade at his school and of course we went trick or treating around the neighborhood. Sawyer had 3 wardrobe changes, luckily we already had all of them. Jackson was Bear Grylls - the Ex-British Special Forces, survivalist, Mt. Everest climber. Yep, that kid and pick em.

Skate Party

The boys attended a skating birthday party for our friend and neighbor, Emily. Sawyer can really get around with the help of the wheelie walker. Emily's brother Alex loved to help "take care" of Sawyer. So cute.  Jackson is really mastering skating and wants his next birthday party there.