Halloween

The kids had fun dressing up and going to two different churches for their activities!!

Ballerina
Another Ballerina

Soccer player

Carving the Pumpkin

Ready to work

Papi pulls off the lid...
E digs in

L is next

Mommy helps out some

This cracks me up...Mommy carved the pumpkin but Papi had to add the finishing touches.

And here is our.....

DOGGY PUMPKIN!!

October fun at preschool

E had a costume parade at school. She is dressing as a ballerina this year.

I got to stay for her parade.
Posing for mommy!

This little girl with her is very talked about in our home. She often has a "bad attitude" at school, according to E. We always get the full report.

Then in the afternoon E had a fall party.

She enjoyed her food very much!

And had fun making a bat.

Her only complaint was that the party was too little. She wanted a big party!

Annual Pumpkin Patch Trip

We took our annual trip out to the Pumpkin Patch. I'm not sure how many more years the kids will be interested but we have decided to enjoy all the trips that we can until they outgrow our tradition!

Family pictures...thankfully the kiddos cooperated although they would have rather skipped the whole affair.
Lunch time!

Girls chose the little table and D joined us at the adult table.

So many cut-out photo props!

Hay Ride

Posing silly

Can you tell my littlest is related to me?!?! Poor thing!

E conquers the world

Girls and Papi flying high

I love this pic of L!

Such a fun tradition!

Camping

Ready to go!!! We have the mini van just as full as can be...for a 20 min ride to the campsite.

First morning...
Girls bundled up waiting for hot chocolate.

D on his bike waiting for hot chocolate (notice his covered hands...it was chilly!) D rode his bike the entire weekend!

Grandma and I making donuts for breakfast...a super special treat!

Breakfast!

D helps Grandpa wash.

E helps Grandpa wash. Each child took a turn helping Grandpa with the dish washing.

Kids watch as Grandpa roasts a marshmellow

Mmmmmm....E eats her s'more

Everyone enjoys their s'more!

One of our hikes.

E on her bike! She is so ready to get rid of her training wheels!

D aiming at Grandpa with his marshmallow shooter. We all had a battle. It was so much fun!

Girls working on crafts.

Sitting with Grandpa.

Clean up!

D plays soccer

Fall soccer has been great!

D is on a team with a fabulous coach and some fun boys.
He's learning so much and enjoying himself.

It's been a great season so far...