October 2007 
October 1: Connor showing off the duck he made at the library program tonight
October 1: Connor showing off the duck he made at the library program tonight
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They just started a new storytime for 3-5 year olds, followed by a craft, and he really enjoyed both parts.
They just started a new storytime for 3-5 year olds, followed by a craft, and he really enjoyed both parts.
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Lucky, Ringo, and Ninwa all on the sofa this evening
Lucky, Ringo, and Ninwa all on the sofa this evening
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Thursday, October 4: Connor's class trip to a pumpkin farm.  Next to the fence, waiting to go in
Thursday, October 4: Connor's class trip to a pumpkin farm. Next to the fence, waiting to go in
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He's having a great time, and we're not even doing anything yet!
He's having a great time, and we're not even doing anything yet!
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He found a caterpillar in the grass
He found a caterpillar in the grass
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Closeup of the caterpillar
Closeup of the caterpillar
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Letting it crawl on his jacket
Letting it crawl on his jacket
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Connor examining the caterpillar
Connor examining the caterpillar
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Putting it back in the grass
Putting it back in the grass
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Telling it goodbye
Telling it goodbye
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They had several animals for the kids to see. Connor petting a pig
They had several animals for the kids to see. Connor petting a pig
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Petting a duck
Petting a duck
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One more pic with the duck
One more pic with the duck
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On the hayride to the pumpkin patch
On the hayride to the pumpkin patch
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I loved the old farmhouse, though Connor was entirely uninterested in it
I loved the old farmhouse, though Connor was entirely uninterested in it
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He picked his pumpkin by first selecting the biggest he could see, then having me carry it around the patch, putting it next to every other big pumpkin in turn, so he could pick which one was biggest. This was his final choice.
He picked his pumpkin by first selecting the biggest he could see, then having me carry it around the patch, putting it next to every other big pumpkin in turn, so he could pick which one was biggest. This was his final choice.
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This afternoon, we went out to the land to see the finished rock excavation. Kailyn demonstrating the depth of the north wall
This afternoon, we went out to the land to see the finished rock excavation. Kailyn demonstrating the depth of the north wall
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Thanks to our persistent drought, the entire worksite was covered with a thick layer of talcum-powder-fine dust.  Kailyn demonstrating the depth and flying power of the dust
Thanks to our persistent drought, the entire worksite was covered with a thick layer of talcum-powder-fine dust. Kailyn demonstrating the depth and flying power of the dust
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Connor following suit
Connor following suit
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The depth of the dust in one location (not even the deepest!) as revealed by my footprint
The depth of the dust in one location (not even the deepest!) as revealed by my footprint
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The dust had captured a variety of animal tracks. Here, a deer track
The dust had captured a variety of animal tracks. Here, a deer track
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Bird tracks
Bird tracks
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A full set of rabbit tracks
A full set of rabbit tracks
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Don using a stick to test the depth of a fissure right in the middle of where the basement floor will be poured
Don using a stick to test the depth of a fissure right in the middle of where the basement floor will be poured
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