Spook-tacular Fun!

Lots of weekend fun!!!

Carving Pumpkins: (I learned my lesson last year. Don't do this too early in central CA or they mold!!!)

The crew ready to cut:

Ah, a rare moment of affection:

Mmmmmm, Choco. chip Pumpkin muffins:

Anika jumped right in to help with the cleaning out (Andrew on the other hand was freaked out!!!):

Poking our design in the pumpkin: (Andrew took our picture!)

Hard at work:

Kathryn has to poke something too:

The finished project:

Surprised Pumpkin:

Welcome ghost:

Jack 'o lantern pizza for the hard-working carvers:

All lit up:

Dressed for Family Fun Night & Trunk or Treat (Transformer: Bumblebee, 80s Gal, Alice in Wonderland):

Alice enjoying the "treat" in Trunk or Treat!!

The dress from the back!

Thanks, Grandma

Anika, Andrew, & Kathryn were elated to get a surprise package from Grandma. Inside were Halloween treats & cards. I think they are almost as excited about the cards as the treats:-)
(Anika isn't in these pictures because she had just left for school):

Red Ribbon Week

Anika's school celebrated Red Ribbon Week - Drug Awareness - this week. Each day was a different theme for dressing up. We didn't do much at the beginning of the week and I forgot a picture on Weds. but here is Thurs. & Fri. Crazy blue/yellow (school colors) and Decades (dress from the 60s, 70s, 80s, etc.)
Anika in her blue/yellow and crazy hair (even her jeans were blue/yellow):

80s Girl (she decided this is her Halloween costume as well.):

Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch - yee-haw! Anika had a 1/2 day of school last Friday so we took advantage of the time to see our favorite pumpkin patch - Dutch Hollow Farms. The kids loved the corn pit, "tampoline", hay ride, haystack pyramids, tractor tires, oh -- and of course, the PUMPKINS! Another great experience on a cool, low 70ish, overcast day. (If we had gone a week earlier, it would have been 90 degrees. I'm so glad fall has finally arrived!) Corn angels:

I had to get Andrew in mid-flip. He loved this!!!

Kathryn talking to the animals:

My kiddos and me:

Family pics:

Imitation is Flattery?

Here is our "Copy Kat" in action:-)

"Helping" Daddy exercise:

"Helping" Mommy & Anika do the dishes:

Family Fun!

October rolls around and we get to experience another wonderful time at Family Fun Works! Each year they invite local pastors and their families to enjoy a free day of go-karts, bumper boats, playplace, and more. Last year we were rained out so the kids were so excited to experience the go-karts again. I had planned to get great pictures but the wait was long and I had Kat and Drew to entertain so we went and hung out at the huge play structure while Daddy & Anika went. Then Drew and I had our turn while Daddy & Anika played with Kat. Andrew was much braver this year. Waiting to see Anika & Daddy, then we gave up and went inside to play!

Ball pit!

Explaining the "broken" ball to Mom:

Crazy hair after a crazy ride:-)

Having fun!