Happy Halloween, 2008

Halloween - oh the memories....

This year's costumes were Wolverine, a super hero and Dr. Nathan, Paleontologist. Brandon loves costumes and we buy him different ones year round. Nathan, not so much. This year's costume was chosen almost as a last ditch effort. He doesn't like costumes, he doesn't care for fiction. He is into reality. The reality is Nathan's career choice is a Paleontologist. He's been hooked on dinosaurs for almost 4 years and has no signs of stopping. He told me when we got home from trick-or-treating that he intends to wear this costume next year, and the year after that, and the year after that... Basically until he quits trick-or-treating, he intends to remain in this costume. So be it. He was happy even though some people didn't realize what he was.

Cub Scout Day

Nathan is a Cub Scout. This year, he is a Wolf. He really enjoys Boy Scouts. Recently, they went to Lake Lavon for a day of activities and an overnight campout. They did archery and other fun things. That evening, Brandon & I caught up with Nathan & Jason for dinner and camping out. One of the last events of the evening was the closing ceremonies. I took this picture and thought it was pretty enough to share.

Duck Driver update

We went to the State Fair of Texas as we do every year. We had a great time. While we were there, Jason took the boys on the paddle boats - the ones that look like swans. I've never noticed it before, and it could be because it's the first year, but they had paddle boats that looked like mallards.

Nathan & Brandon had to take the mallard paddle boat out on the pond. As they were paddling around, Brandon looked up and noticed that he was, in fact, riding on an authentic "DUCK DRIVER". He mentioned this to Jason and as I sat on shore, I thought the exact same thing.

Air Show

In addition to our Pumpkin Patch visit, we took in an Air Show in Ft. Worth. This was the boys' first air show. There was a lot of walking and a lot of noise. I think the kids enjoyed it, but they were just tired after a busy weekend.

Pumpkin Patch 2008

Every year since Nathan was born, we have made a trip to the Pumpkin Patch in Flower Mound. This was our eighth year and the boys just love it and have so much fun. Here are just a few pictures from our visit.
Nathan................................................... Brandon

The Duck Driver

Brandon had his first school project. It was a Transportation Project. The instructions from the teacher said that the kindergartener was to create a NEW means of transportation. She didn't want it to become an expensive and time-consuming project and wanted the end result to be made from things like shoe boxes, cardboard, construction paper, cereal boxes, styrofoam or any odds or ends around the house. The first part of the project, Brandon had to answer these questions and I was to write down exactly what he said. Here goes:


1. What is your vehicle called? Answer: Duck Driver

2. What makes your vehicle go? Answer: It runs on duck power.

3. Where does your vehicle go? Answer: It goes to pick up ducks and take them home. It helps find lost ducks.

4. Is it a passenger or cargo vehicle? Answer: It carries ducks & ducks drive it.

5. What special things does your vehicle have on it? Answer: It has ducks all over it.


Brandon also had to draw the vehicle.


So, then, we had to construct this so-called Duck Driver. We went to Hobby Lobby and about $25 later, we had this design. Brandon was SO proud of his project. I'm certain that no one else had a Duck Driver! As I helped him take it to school, kids and teachers alike stopped and stared. I'm sure they were trying to determine what it was exactly.

Winzer Company Picnic 2008

Today was Jason's company picnic at the Dallas Zoo. We had "an adventure" as the boys would say. Nathan & Brandon are very "into" birds right now. We think it has to do with the scientists' current theory that modern day birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs. If you look at some of the photos of raptors and pterodactyls, you'll see a resemblance. The boys really had a lot of fun today. Here are a couple of photos of our adventure!

They are also very much into penguins!