Clowns

I love this picture because it shows off Connor's big blue eyes. Connor absolutely hated this costume and couldn't wait to get it off. He didn't like it because the hat was too big and kept falling in his face.

Ryan wasn't thrilled with his clown costume either. He is set on being a dinosaur for Halloween and didn't want anything to do with this one. Needless to say, they will not be wearing these costumes for Halloween. I thought they were cute, though.

Soccer

Soccer is back.
Today was the second week of soccer for this season. Soccer is available through the twins club in both Fall and Spring.
The boys get so excited talking about soccer before and after they play, but during soccer, they are more distracted by wanting to play on the playground or wanting a snack.
Hint: Ryan is in orange and Connor is in blue.

Chuck E Cheese's

Tonight we took Connor and Ryan to Chuck E Cheese's for dinner and playtime. The boys thought it was the best restaurant and told us we need to come back again.

In the picture below, the boys are riding a simulated roller coaster. They are putting their hands up on the ride down on the roller coaster.

Shell Beach

The kids had a blast at Shell Beach. The kids (and Mary and Chris) played in the waves and got soaked. In the picture below, you can see how wet everyone is getting. Luckily, it was a warm day.
Below, Uncle Chris is waiting for a wave with Connor.
In the picture below, Chris, Connor, Ryan and Dani are searching for hermit crabs. They caught a lot, but let them all go before we left.

In the video below, the kids (big and little) are enjoying the waves. And, yes, Aunt Mary is wearing her shoes in the water.

Cousins

Here are some cute pictures of the cousins ... Cody, Danielle, Ryan and Connor.

Seals at the Pier! - Avila Beach

We (Len, Mary, Cody, Dani, Chris, Connor, Ryan and Daneya) went to Avila Pier to see the seals. Below is a picture of Connor and Ryan looking down at the seals.

Below is a picture of Connor, Ryan, Cody and Danielle looking down at the seals. Aunt Mary was freaking out with the kids getting so close to the edge. She was hovering over the kids ready to grab them.
And this is the seal the kids were hanging over the edge of the pier to see.

Camping at Granny and Grandpa's House

Grandpa set up a tent in the living room, and Connor and Ryan slept in the tent ... just like camping!

Chumash Park - Pismo Beach

I took a week off of work and spent Saturday through Thursday down in Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach. Mary, Len, Dani and Cody were also there to spend time with Grandma after Cody's surgery. My brother, Chris also came up for a visit to see everyone. In the picture below, Connor and Chris are playing in the sand at Chumash Park.
Ryan was playing with his sand toys and ended up throwing his shovel away in the garbage. Ryan threw a fit because he lost his shovel, so Aunt Mary came to the rescue and went through the garbage can to retrieve the shovel.

The Pumpkins!

Here are the pumpkins after they were decorated... Mr. Pumpkin Heads!

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch

Today we to Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch in San Jose.

There were lots of pumpkins, haystacks and a train to ride.

Below are pictures from the pick-your-own pumpkin field. In addition to all the pre-cut pumpkins, we were able to walk out to see all the pumpkins still on the vines.
Connor and Ryan wanted to hold my hand on the way back from the pumpkin field because they kept tripping over the pumpkins, vines and dirt.

The little pumpkins next to Connor and Ryan are the ones that they picked to bring home to decorate.

We plan to go to some of the Half Moon Bay pumpkin patches later in October, so stay tuned for more pumpkin pictures...