Fall

We took a walk on Sunday to see all of the fall leaves. It was beautiful weather and the leaves were all changing. I sure love this family of mine!

Halloween Party

I was one of the moms in charge of Dylan's and Camryn's Halloween Party. We had a lot planned and the kids had fun. But I forget how short their attention spans are. These two have a great teacher this year and are loving school.

Trick or Treating

The night before Halloween we went trick or treating. We got together with our neighbors and roasted hot dogs and then hit the neighborhood. Gavin dressed up as a Rastafarian, Madison a cheerleader, Dylan a pirate, and Camryn was a witch. It rained while we went around the neighborhood but the kids didn't care. The things kids will do for candy:)

Painting Pumpkins

We painted our pumpkins this year. I found a couple of cute kits on sale after Halloween last year so we used them up. I thought they turned out really good! Everyone loved it and it was a lot less messy than carving them.

Dentist

In between our Halloween activities the kids all had dentist appointments. They were all cavity free:) Which is always nice. I had  to get a picture of Dylan with these cool glasses on. They were all in different rooms so I didn't get a picture of everyone but I thought he was pretty cute!

Trunk or Treat

Our ward had our Trunk or Treat. I searched online for an easy and cheap way to decorate the trunk.
This is what we came up with. Madison and Camryn loved helping me make the teeth and eyes. We took a picture before we left because I knew once we got there I wouldn't have a chance. It was a lot of fun and the kids got lots of yummy candy. That's what they tell me anyway:) I didn't sneak any or anything.

The Zoo

The kids were out of school one day so we took a trip to the zoo with our cousins. They had it all decorated for Boo at the Zoo. So we got to see all the decorations without paying for it. It was cooler weather so a lot of the animals were out and active. My kids loved all the cut outs for picture opportunities.

YMCA Halloween Party

The YMCA had a Halloween Party. It had a mad scientist theme so there was a lot of cool science stuff for the kids to do. They also had the rock wall open and bounce houses. The kids had a great time!

Scarecrows

We went to Village Hall again to pick our favorite scarecrows. Dylan and Camryn had really been looking forward to it. We passed it everyday on the way to school. So I heard about it every day for a couple of weeks. There were some great ones again this year!

Apple Farm

We went apple picking at Eckerts with cousins. They have so much for the kids to do. We went to the pig races where Mark got picked. His pig won the race and he was awarded a pooping pig key chain which my kids loved. They had a train, slide, jumping pillow, rides and a haunted house. The apples we picked were delicious!

 

 

 

Camping

We spent a weekend camping at Sunpoint Resort in Piedmont, Missouri. We stayed in a cabin and the resort had miniature golf, tennis court and a basketball court. I use the term resort loosely because it was a little old and the kids thought the cabin smelled funny. But we had a good time anyway. We also went to the lake one afternoon. I didn't bring swimming suits because the pool was closed and I thought the lake would be too cold. I should have because the kids went fully clothed in the lake. They were such a mess from the water and the sand. But that was probably one of their favorite parts. It was fun to spend time together!

Madison's Birthday

Madison turned 9 in September. She had an American Girl Birthday Party with her friends. We decorated shirts for their dolls and watched Saige Paints the Sky. And of course had lots of yummy treats. She has such a fun group of friends! We also celebrated with family and she got everything she could ever want. She has been asking for a pet for a long time and dogs and cats are out of the question. So we got her a couple of gerbils. She was so excited and has been surprisingly responsible.

Cardinals Game

We went to the Cardinals game this week and we had so much fun. They were off to slow start so Madison and I took a trip to the bathroom. Of course as we go into the bathroom we hear loud cheers and fireworks. We missed a homerun. Madison was so disappointed and said that will probably be the only homerun tonight. She was not disappointed for long because we got to witness a grand slam. It was pretty awesome! The Cardinals ended up winning 8 to 6.

Girls Weekend in Indianapolis

The girls and I met my Mom, Katie, and Hallie in Indianapolis for the weekend. We walked along the canal, ate dinner and had s'mores. We went along the canal in paddleboats, shopped, swam, and painted our toes and fingernails. We had so much fun! My girls didn't want to leave and can't wait to do it again.