More Pumpkin Patching

We got to visit another pumpkin patch this October with Cole's day care.  So the whole clan headed out to Stocker Farms in Snohomish for some fun.  Cole got to see some of his friends from school and there was lots to play with at the farm.  It was a great day, even with the cold damp weather.

Max and Noah got to wear their Coug and Husky hats, courtesy of the best knitter in Longview, Leslie.  Unfortunately both team lost on Saturday.

Three little pumpkins.

Cole quickly found this station full of pots pans and kitchen utensils for banging around.  Every yard needs one.

Later on that day, Cole's girlfriend Josie stopped by in her WSU cheerleader outfit.  Hard to resist!  We had a great time watching the Cougs get beat up by the Ducks.

The Hadley's Do California

Call us crazy, stupid or both, but we headed to Redlands CA earlier this month for an extended weekend visit to see some of Emily's family.  Cindy was nice naive enough to accompany us on the plane so each adult had one child to look after.  Needless to say we were outnumbered, but we managed to keep everyone (mostly) entertained and under control.

Friday night we got to head to great-grandpa Smith's house and pay a visit.  Here are some photos from here:

Kate and great-grandpa Smith got some good catching up time

Meanwhile Cole drank some milk

Great-grandpa and Noah!

Cindy and her siblings

Saturday we headed over to Aunt Mary and Uncle Randy's for some football watching and catching up with the Jensen family.  Here's a photo of great-grandpa Jensen, his wife Maria and Noah.  Unfortunately, this was the only photo from the day, but we had a great time catching up and getting to know Maria!

Sunday was at the Palmer family farm / pumpkin patch / acres of awesomeness.  Here's Cole wandering through the goat herd.  He was not a fan...

The haystack pyramid on the other hand was great.

And we discovered bouncy houses!  Best toys ever.

Here we are for a group photo

Back to great-grandpa Smith's for Cindy's birthday celebration.  Here's Kate lounging with Max.

Cole got chocolate drunk

Cindy and her dad

And 4 generations of Smiths!

Cindy's sister Kathy and her husband David.  They were great help and lots of fun for Cole too!

And last, but not least, Emily's cousin Jessica, playing with Cole and David.  They managed to get Cole to forever fear the Lego chicken.  

6 months + 6 months = 12 months

That math doesn't quite add up, but it sure feels like the twins are growing up fast.  We have had a busy past couple of week, so as usual we're about 2 weeks behind on this post.

The boys had their 6 month check up and everything looked great!  They are gaining weight and height very well and their percentiles are climbing.

We did manage to get ourselves a nice 6 month photo shoot though and some of the photos are below.

Cole found some chocolate somewhere...

But he did get cleaned up and jammed himself between his brothers

Here he is before bedtime getting his noise machine set for some coastal waves and seagulls.

Rocktober!

Rocktober?  Well kind of.  It is October and we are having a rocking good time over here at the Hadley house.

Everyone has been doing well.  Today is the twin's 6 month birthday so hopefully we'll have some photos up for that here in the coming month.  Otherwise, its business as usual with life trying to keep our head above and get a little sleep while we're at it.

To prove all three are still thriving, we've attached some photographic evidence below.  Enjoy!

We styled Cole's hair to make sure there was some good wedding photo fodder for the future.

The most pale family ever.

Maximus!

Noah!

Cole and Max posing 

Cole lounging on his brother

Grandma Pam came up to visit and help out while Nana took a few days well deserved days off

Cole had farmer day at school.  He was looking pretty swass in his overalls

Here he is at school sporting a straw hat.

Noah and Max

And again

Game day!  Cougs won so Max and I were happy.  Here we are at the pumpkin patch at Suncadia's HarvestFest

Noah and Mom. 

Cole playing on the pumpkins.

Whoa buddy.  

All the kiddos!