Halloween was successful - we got candy!!

Kids had a great Halloween night.  We had some friends over for an early dinner (fuel up before the big neighborhood walk!!).  Despite the mist and rain, they made it to many houses before coming home to sort through their candy.  Brad and I were thankful for the rain delay on the Phillies game so that we wouldn't miss anything.  Just polished off a snickers bar and a twizzlers from Preston's bag.  Tomorrow we will hit Will and Royce's.

 

Science Center

We were able to enjoy a recent Saturday at the Science Center at the Inner Harbor. Royce and Carrie enjoyed a 3D movie and the boys took in all of the exhibits. Now that Preston is older all of the kids were able to really have a lot of fun with all of the different types of activities offered at the museum. We certainly had great time.

Cantaloupevision Part II

Farmer Royce's cantaloupe ripened on the vine. Maybe next year we will take better care of her plantings with more water and attention. Amazingly so it even tasted like melon.

Will's First Day at DDS 2009

Will has been anxiously awaiting his first full day at Dulaney Day School for this year. After walking Royce to school this morning and playing for a few minutes at the Stoneleigh playground, myself and the boys continued on to DDS. Besides getting our timing down with the walks between the two schools it was a successful morning.

Royce's First Day of Kindergarten

Royce went to her first full day of kindergarten today. Despite Carrie's difficulty with the drop off zone and a few tears (not Royce's but Carrie's), she managed to arrive at school on time. We've decided to include a nostalgic photo from her first day of preschool three years ago along with today's picture.

Summer Tradition

Summer is winding down at the Hartin house. Soccer is in full swing, Kindergarten is around the corner, and the kids are getting a little sick of one another. We enjoyed a favorite summer tradition tonight - ICE CREAM FOR DINNER. We headed to Coldstone Creamery for a calorie rich meal. Will's choice was the most unusual - lemon sorbet, gummy bears, rainbow and chocolate jimmies. Big surprise - he didn't like it and ended up eating everyone else's ice cream. Luckily, we had plenty to share.

Farmer's Market under the JFX

We love a good Sunday AM trip to the Farmer's Market under 83 heading into the city. They have a great selection of fruits and vegetables. We got peaches, blackberries, and two melons as well as some tasty fresh lima beans. We also got some sweet corn but realized when we got it home that it had been compromised by worms...NOT HAPPY! In addition to all of the normal farmers market food you can also find many Indian dishes, crepes, omlettes, mini-donuts, and fish tacos. Isn't that what everyone wants to eat at 8:30 on a Sunday morning?