Impromptu picnic at Spring Grove

Cincinnati is having a beautiful fall this year. We've been so lucky to be out enjoying this gorgeous weather. Right around the corner from us is Spring Grove Cemetary and Arboretum. It 733 acres with lakes, ponds, gothic stuctures (aka the witch houses coined by Hudson and Eli) and many native and non-native tree species. It is a gorgeous and inspirational place Adolph Stauch a renowned landscape architecht was responsible for the grounds renovation and it served as inspiration for Central Park in NYC.

The digger in the background was to help clear out a drainage ditch.  The boys were in heaven.

 

Meshewa Farm Field Trip at school

Well,  we couldn't be any luckier that the Waldorf School is super tight with Turner Farm.  They have the nature tots program there for 18months to 3 years.  And our older ones have a place to commune there.  I was privileged to go to all women's gathering this fall and now Hudson's class had a day on the farm.  Pumpkin picking, gathering sweet potato vines, and feeding sheep.  Amazing to see all the beautiful fall colors in a horse drawn carriage. 

Gathering Sweet Potato Vines, which were mulched with a low grade wool. 

Jolie, Jonah, and Hudson

The one sheep who was willing to take a bite of our sweet potato vines. 

Toy Lab: Upcycled Toy Making

Well, ever since Happen Inc.'s Toy Lab moved into the northside we've been eager to go and build a toy.  Basically, they have bins of broken plastic toy parts that you can use to recreate your own toy.  It was super cute watching the boys go through all the bins trying to pick out the perfect parts.  The toy lab guy then uses a dremel tool and hot glue sticks to reassemble the toy. They then name their toy and its abilities and voila they are Toy Inventors....

I already can't remember Hudson's toy names.  They were really odd, like ishu and pickles...

Eli's toy was named Stella!  And she shoots magic and Kicks Butt!

Jonah was the birthday boy so we offered to take him with us...

Introducing Eli and Orien: Best Buddies

Well, Eli has been waiting for quite awhile for a magical thing called, a buddy.  Orien came at just the right time when Hudson is going to playdates and Eli has to stay with me... Included in the new package is a new buddy for me as well, because Orien's mom rocks.  Here's to many more dance parties, trampoline adventures, and hikes in the woods...

Monkey Bar Mountain

Huddy's been watching Charlotte and Yuki on top the monkey bars for a few weeks now.  He finally got on top and he was really excited.

When words aren't enough

The end of the soccer season

Well, we had just about enough soccer.  I'll say it's nice that I won't be getting out of the house early on Saturday mornings.  However, we did enjoy it.  So many nice families who were getting bit by the bug of yellin from the sidelines.  So funny.  Huddy mostly liked hanging out with his "best buddy" Jonah.  They were often totally clueless of where the ball was which was hilarious.  All in all it was good experience and I reality check of how crazy life is going to be when they both have homework, schedules and their own interests...