HALLOWEEN FUN

We have been so busy with Halloween stuff this week, it seems every night there's something we have to dress up for and go to. (But it's only a few days of crazy sugar high, right? So why not?) Last Saturday we went to Pumpkinland and the kids had a fun time on the playground at the end and playing on the inflatables. It was definitely for the little kids, but they seemed to have a good time.

At Pumpkinland in the Light Alley

Last night we went to the Halloween carnival and we met up with Mike and Uncle Billy (of course, I couldn't find my camera). Then tonight, we went to the Trunk or Treat in our neighborhood. I enlisted Grandma because it was only Declan and I, but at the last minute we snagged Logan to go with us as well.

Before we left I told them to stand by each other and hold still so I could take their picture. I got this...

And then I got this.....

I decided to settle for the one taken on the fly...

Seriously?! How cute is that puffy little dinosaur in his coat?

The kids got a ton of candy and Declan started eating candy before we were through the line of cars. He'd never seen so many lollipops in his life and he was in lollipop heaven.

I love that Declan is willing to dress up and willingly be a part of the festivities. It makes me excited for the many years in the future where his mom will make him dress up and participate in the many activities of Halloween.

Hope you all have a terrific Halloween!!!!

MY LITTLE HELPER

He loves to help with the dishes. Of course, it's shirtless and he's usually soaked by the end....but it's the thought that counts, right?

SNEAK PEEK

I couldn't wait....just a sneak peek of what's to come.

'TIS THE SEASON

So it's FINALLY here! The most wonderful time of the year! I LOVE the fall. Everything about it: the nippy weather, the changing colors, the burning in my nose because of the ragweed (well maybe that one - not so much), but I do love fall.

This year I decided it was high time I went to a corn maze. So with Meg's kids in town and after speaking with my oldest brother and discovered it was his first time to go to a corn maze, we all decided to go. We took all of the kids and it was a blast. We spent the entire day there and the kids were all wiped out by the time we headed home.

Ruthie, Logan, Jeff and Breana

T.J. was supposed to be in the picture but instead he was standing on the side and saying "no way"

There was so much to do there. You'll have to bear with me because this post is going to have a ton of pictures.

We started with these crazy bike things. They were super fun. They were hard to petal but they could turn on a dime. Needless to say, racing these was a blast!

Look at the cute farm kid! ;)

And then there was this contraption that Scott and Logan were seriously cruising around in. It was hilarious!

We then went through the corn maze (that's a completely different story for another time). Needless to say, I think the corn maze was the worst part of the whole day. No maps, only texting clues to figure out and it was crazy trying to figure out where to go. Gahhh!!

The kids then hit the cow train ride. Notice everyone is all smiles and ready to go....

By the time they came back two of them were crying. (Somedays you just can't win.)

We all took a break under the trees while the kids played in the area. Dex and Kailee played on the train....

Isn't she the cutest little thing ever? This little girl is so full of manners she

just melts your heart!

While the little kids were playing, Breebs and TJ took a beating from Uncle Scott on these bounce horses.

What would we do without Awesome Uncle Scott? He's always playing with the kids and wearing them out, so we don't have to.

There were hay rides, playgrounds, spook alleys, bounce houses, trampoline like air pillows....just all sorts of things to do. Everyone had a good time.

Exhausted at the end of the day with Grandma.