Cute Pumpkins

Cupcake Face

Mickey Pumpkin

I, Jenni, carved a Mickey pumpkin this year so here are two pics to show off my handiwork.

Pumpkin Carving

Well, about a week and a half ago I (Jaron) carved a "SHREK" pumpkin for Avery. It actually looked pretty cool...evidently that was too early to carve a pumpkin, it's already completely rotten. I thought since I didn't cut all the way through (I just cut the "peel"), that it would last. Nope. So today I carved a new one, this time it was Jack the pumpkin king. Grandpa also brought over a Little Mermaid pumpkin, and helped her carve another small Jack-o-lantern.

Time to sew

Yes, I actually have had some time to sew during Avery's nap time. I put Riley in my sling and she sleeps while I sew. I got a new pattern from my Grandma and some new fabric so I wanted to get started on some little diaper bags for the two monkeys.

More Pumpkin Fun

Last Saturday we went to a huge pumpkin patch in Morgan Hill with my parents and Uncle Scott. We had a great time riding the train and picking out lots of pumpkins. Unfortunately I did not get a ton of pics, but these ones are cute.

Fun at the Pumpkin Patch

A visit with Grandma O

Grandma O has been here visiting since Wednesday evening and we have been having a great time. Avery has really enjoyed all the attention from Grandma and I have sooo appreciated all the help. Here are a few pics...

More Pics

Leaving the Hospital

Avery or Riley?

Avery or Riley?

It's a Girl!

Riley Elizabeth Olson was born Monday, 9/24. She weighed in at 7lbs. 13oz. and she's 20" tall. She gorgeous, of course...and I think she looks a lot like Avery as a newborn. Jenni had an appt. to get induced Monday morning. They started the IV Pitocin at 9:45am and Riley headed on out at 12:18pm, everything happend fast. We came home from the hospital today, around 3pm...which is nice, the chairs at home are far more comfortable than the hospital variety.

New field and first win for the Eagles

Last night we went to the ribbon cutting of the brand new football field at Harker. It is pretty unbelievable that this field was just an idea only a year ago and now it is here, finished and beautiful. It was so nice to go to a home game at Harker. Both the soccer team and the football team won so hopefully the field will continue to bring good luck.

Harker Football

Jaron in action at last week's football game.

Wait Listed

As most know, I began my college career as a Nursing major. I left Biola and the nursing program in the Fall of 1998. I completed my degree in Kinesiology at CSU Sacramento, but never really knew what I wanted to do with it. I was directed into teaching, which I have enjoyed for the past 5 years, but have always felt a twinge of regret not finishing my nursing degree, especially after giving birth to Avery and feeling like labor and delivery nursing was what I really wanted to be doing. Now that I am a stay at home mom, I have been pondering what it is I want to do when I go back to work after the kids are ready for school. I decided to act on my growing desire to go back and complete my nursing degree. I applied to Cabrillo College's Nursing Program. I received a letter of acceptance today and now the wait begins. I knew when I applied that the wait list was 2-3 years long. That should be perfect timing for me and the kiddies. Avery will be starting Kindergarten and the other one will be ready for preschool. Hopefully, it will not be that long of a wait...I will receive a wait list statement and my placement in October. I am excited to see what happens in the future!

Giants Game

Last Sunday Jaron and Avery headed up to SF to meet Grams and Papa for a Giants Game. They took the train and then enjoyed a good game...Giants won!