Pumpkin Patch!

Hi Loved Ones!  We are stuck at home today waiting for Hurricane Sandy to pass by our area... The good thing about having to stay home is that we get to enjoy more time together as a family and I get to catch up on blogging too! So far we still have power so I'm taking advantage to write this blog post. We are well prepared for the hurricane; we've got lots of water, food, batteries, candles, etc. Hopefully it will not be as bad as expected!

 

I took Daniel recently to a Pumpkin Patch not far from our home and it was brilliant! There were so many different things to do, it was wonderful. Enjoy the photos!

 



This was the entrance to a large maze! Daniel wasn't scared to go and he guided me through!

View from the middle of the maze.



Daniel loved playing with this and was intrigued with how the water was pumped.

With new friends he met at the farm...

Daniel said it tickled feeding the goat!

Boarding the hay ride!

Hay ride went through a beautiful forest.

Daniel loved burying himself in the hay.

Time to pick a pumpkin!

We brought two pumpkins home to carve before Halloween!

It was a beautiful warm, fall day!

Daniel at 4 and 7 months...

I cannot believe that Daniel will soon be five... In some ways it's wonderful to see him so "grown up", each time more independent, learning to read and write, and yet at the same time it makes us sad to think that that small baby, that wobbling toddler, that smaller little boy, is no longer here. Time has really flown by! But we have enjoyed Daniel so much over these past 5 years and cherished every phase and stage he has gone through (well, except for maybe the sleepless first few months...). We tell him almost every day that he is our miracle boy, a true gift from God. He really is!

Here are some special close-ups of Daniel just the other day, and some of him being tickled (which he loves!). I don't ever want to forget his sweet, joyful and innocent smile which we are so blessed to experience often, every day.

Daniel, papai and mamae love you SO much! And as I just told you tonight, our love for you is as far as we are from the heavens!

Enjoying the Fall!

We have been in the U.S. now for over nine years (it's hard to believe it's already been that long!) and for the first time since moving here, I am really enjoying the fall without being concerned of the fast approaching winter. I guess that after nine years, I've learned to accept the cold winters and most importantly, appreciate the beauty of the seasons. The colors of the leaves here in the fall are so vibrant and beautiful, it truly is a privilege to experience!

Yesterday we went on a short walk around our neighborhood to enjoy the fall colors and I took some pictures...



View from our front door.

Beautiful trees behind the playground.

Daniel's First Swimming Lesson!

Daniel had his first formal swimming lesson yesterday! In the last couple of months, he has become less sensitive to water in his eyes during bath time and so we decided he was ready to start swimming lessons. He loved his first class with "Mr. Dan" (yes, another Mr. Daniel, like his Karate teacher!) and was really happy to be there. The swimming school is close to our home and the classes are for only 30 minutes, on Saturday mornings -- very convenient. I loved watching his first lesson through the glass (hence why some of the photos are a bit blurry) and look forward to seeing him learn more and more.  

 

Grandpa Boon, Daniel is learning how to swim so he can enjoy swimming in your new pool soon! We can't wait to get there! 

 

MB: Guess who visited my office today?

He was so excited and I was proud to have him there!