A taste of our October

OK, ok.  I realize that it has been f.o.r.e.v.e.r.  And, it has.  But we have been super busy around here with many different projects and exciting things :)  I decided that for my time, which seems to be pretty precious this time of year, and sanity that I'd simply combine most of October into this single, yet wonderful post!

My quest this fall has been to incorporate at least one sensory activity or cooking experience and two art activities/projects a day.  We have been having so much fun, but we are also running low on art supplies... go figure!  The girls have been loving it; and trust me, we aren't always perfect every day, but I try very hard to make it work!  

On this day we played with cooked spaghetti noodles and cars & trucks in our sensory "bin" (still patiently waiting for my dear husband to build us a new sensory table).  It basically turned into a "Let's put our whole bodies into the spaghetti" activity.  They had so. much. fun. 

 {sprinkling it all over their legs}

 {...and into their toes}

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We also made an unexpected, but very welcome trip to Hogle Zoo with Melanie & Taya at the beginning of the month.  We had so much fun!  Our trip also included Tai Pan Trading & Ruby Snap :)  It was so much fun to get out of the house with a wonderful friend!  Love you, Mel <3 p="p">

 {sweet Chloe playing in the tunnel with Taya}

 {Berkley, Chloe, Taya- I love this picture, but it was super bright!}

 {little mini}

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And, of course, since it was Halloween and I was on my quest for art activities galore, the girls made a plethora of Halloween related pictures, paintings, and even this cute little Kleenex box monsters!

 {Berkley's monster had tons of eyes in each eye ball}

 {Chloe's monster had cotton ball eyes and lots of teeth!}

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Naturally, Finn was here all October.  I love this little pup, I really do, but he isn't always on my good side (or should I say he is usually on my bad side)!  He doesn't always listen, and he definitely knows how to push my buttons, but there are good moments that are strung together that make me love him.  Chad and I laugh about it and say that he is "... just good enough to keep around."  We love you Finn, but if you could listen a bit better than you have lately, that would be STUPENDOUS!

{this is one of Finn's favorite spots to relax}