Autumn Leaves

Although we got dressed up for the Trunk or Treat, we didn't for passing out candy on the actual Halloween night. We watched TV while waiting for kids to ring the doorbell.  Dexter did not like this.  Each time we gave out candy to the crowd he would scream because we wouldn't give him the candy.

He washed the dishes for at least 30 minutes.

Only non-breakable stuff of course, but he enjoyed it tons.

Saturday morning Kyle made an antenna for our TV.  It picks up all the channels without having to mess with it in between.  He's my amazing nerd.  We also went to the park so I could take some 18 month pics of Dak, and enjoy the lingering warm fall weather.

Only part of the herd that came near us once they saw our food.

Wasn't afraid of the ducks or geese, and had fun throwing them food.

Swish!

He gets a strut when he walks

Smiley face on the swing

Each day I've been trying to spend time outdoors with him.  I love the warm sunshine and a smiling crazy little boy. Dak even noticed and started playing with the leaves.

Rolling around in crunchy leaves

Such a handsome boy

Throwing leaves

On Thursday I took Dexter to the zoo!  We invited a friend and her kids to come with us.  It was nice to have the other kids to play with Dexter, and a mom to talk with.  The new exhibit had otters, seals, and sea lions.  All three kids loved watching them from above and then underwater.  Dexter also loved the snow leopard as there was a baby one who was actually playing around.  He loved saying his "roar" to it.  By the end of the time walking around and seeing all the animals he was pooped out.

Right up close to the elephants

Watching the playful river otters

Brinlee and Dexter.  She was watching out for him since he was putting his hand through the gate.

The boys loved watching the harbor seals

It was hard to drag the kids from this spot.

Pooped out after.

Good thing we fit in as much warm sunshine as we can.  Winter has come.