A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Before Halloween, Lainee's little preschool class went on a field trip to our local pumpkin patch- "Quey's Maze."  Carson had been sick the day before, so he was able to tag-along so I could make sure he was really feeling better and well enough to go to school---he was, but he sure had fun with us!  Poor Cooper---I felt bad he was the only one who didn't get to go!

We went on a little hay ride, climbed the straw stack, picked out pumpkins, ate pumpkin cupcakes and drank apple juice, and played in the "corn boat."  Lots of fun!

Spud Harvest 2012

Every year in October I take the kids over to hang out with my family for a day or two while they dig potatoes.  I wasn't sure when I was going to find the time to go this year, but I knew I'd have some very disappointed kids if we didn't make it.  My kids LOVE to go play in the dirt and ride in the tractors and trucks with their uncles and Grandpa Wilcox.   Grandpa was out of commission this year due to a surgery- so we just had to hang out with him at the house.

It was a very quick trip.  I pulled the boys out of school a few hours early on a Friday, and we came home Saturday afternoon.  Even though the trip was fast and furious, the kids still had fun finding potatoes to bring home.  We came home with about 100 pounds--- all gleaned by my kiddos!

 Sorry for the blurry picture- Ashlin was too busy to pose for a picture!

Happy Halloween 2012

The kids had almost a full week packed full of Hallween festivities this year.  Needless to say, when Halloween DAY finally rolled around I was about ready for Halloween to be over.  But I had to remind myself that pretty soon my kids will have outgrown the whole dressing up and trick-or-treating, and I really need to just enjoy this stage!

Lainee and Ashlin dressed up as little witches.  Lainee insisted they be "pretty" and "nice" witches, so, "pretty and nice" witches they were!

Cooper, from the get-go, wanted to be a vampire.  Carson changed his mind a few times.  First, he wanted to be a UPS man, then in was Captain Hook, then he settled on being a vampire just like Cooper.  Cooper wasn't too excited about Carson's decision... he didn't want his little brother to wear the same costume as him.  In the end it all worked out.  And, I'm pretty sure I have the cutest little witches and vampires around!

We did experience some beautiful weather this Hallween.  Our daily temperatures were in the 70's and I don't think it froze a single night all week!  It's much more fun to take your kids trick-or-treating when they don't have to bundle up!