Halloween

This Halloween went over a lot better than last year's Halloween.

All of the children were happy to wear their costumes. :)

We had a wonderful evening and got way too much candy!! 

Pumpkin carving and scooping lasted all of a few minutes with the kids!!

Madelin dug out a bit of pumpkin "guts" and Anders wanted nothing to do with it.

Little Miss didn't really get too into it either.

 Here is a lovely picture of our bumblebee, goldfish and Buzz Lightyear before going to Boo at the Zoo.

Now here we have another lovely picture of the "trio," yes, the "trio!"

Notice the bumblebee laid flat out on the ground (Anders and Madelin are trying to cheer her up)??

Somebody was a little uncooperative! ;)

Anders sporting his "handmade by momma" jet-pack and wings (made with craft paint and cardboard).

The "Buzz Lightyear" costume alone just wasn't doing it for me.

And a happy "Buzz" from the front.

I spray-painted an old pair of Madelin's shoes yellow (Joann's didn't have orange) and also added some sparkly spray paint. Do you like how the socks match the shoes? Nice, huh? ;)

They look slightly ghetto in this picture but looked pretty cute with the costume.

Madelin's list of all of her loot. :)

 

A Few Things Fallish

 

Snack mix...candy corn, fall-colored m&m's, peanuts, pretzels and raisins. 

 

 

Treats for Madelin's class...idea found here.

 

 

Remember these from last year? I had to make them again because they were so easy to make!

 

 

The girls playing at the Pumpkin Patch. 

 

What's a trip to the pumpkin patch without taking a picture in one of these? ;)

 

 

Chris and the girls picking out gourds and pumpkins.

 

Anders playing in the corn pit.

Bags for all the Loot

Candy, that is, not money!! ;)

 

Back in the day when this bunny was little, I made her a trick-or-treat bag.

I figured it was time to make one for Anders and have one on hand when Kate got older.

 



When I originally made Madelin's, I stuffed the candy corn with stuffing.

To make hers look more like Anders' and Kate's I took out the stuffing and trimmed it down a bit.

 



 

Anders had the choice of a bat or a spider.

He chose a bat and later asked, "Where is the spider?"

"Sorry, Homey, one creature is all you get!"

 

And a pumpkin for our sweet little Kate. :)

 

Madelin's plan this year is to fill the bag to the top!!

Pretty sure that isn't going to happen, as we would be out ALL NIGHT LONG!

Apples, Some Flowers and Pumpkins, Too...

There's nothing quite as gratifying as picking your own apples and having lots of them to eat and bake with. It's those simple things in life for us... :)

Got to love those bright zinnias and those smiling faces.

The duo walking through the orchard. Notice Madelin's sweet outfit, she's dressed appropriately for a warm day (yes, those are rain boots)! ;)

Now, that is a good apple!

The trio posing for mommy with some girl's backside in the shot, thanks girl!! As some guy said to us, "Do you think she (referring to Kate) will remember her first trip to the Apple Orchard?" I wanted to say, "Um yeah, dude, probably not!!" but held my tongue, smiled and said something a little more polite. :)