October Roundup

Well, we are finally settling in a bit and while there is still a TON to do with the house, we are starting to return to some normalcy with life.

We attended a fun community event which of course was well received since there was a bounce house there and even some school friends!

There was a rescue helicopter

And a fire truck


And we ended the day at "Old McDonalds." I'm pretty sure if you had asked Owen he would have said this was close to a perfect day...


We went to dinner with a new friend and his mom at our favorite pizza place. On Wednesday, kids get to make their own pizza. Fun!

 

We've been starting the birthday party circuit. This one was for a boy in Owen's class. It was a superhero theme and the kids actually received capes with their first initial on it. Adorable!

Miss Maddi being cute in her new girly outfit:)

Owen, the new tennis star

Walli acting as a piece of art

I feel like the month flew by!!! Here's to the holiday season.

Happy Halloween!!!!

What a great Halloween we had. First time making the kids' costumes and Maddi was so excited for trick or treating. It was an extra special treat that my Dad and Step-mom were in town to celebrate with us.

The kids had a party at school that morning.

Owen's Room Party...
Getting ready to go outside to find their magic pumpkins.

Cuties in their costumes (except for mine of course that refused to wear his)

They do a fun thing at this school where the kids plant magic pumpkin seeds and then on Halloween they go out and "pick" their pumpkins. It was really cute. But of course my literal child was upset that he did not get to pick the one in the place that he put his seed:(

 

They also had fun activities inside singing songs and eating snacks with friends.

Maddi's room...

 

Maddi was SO exciting for trick or treating. It made me giggle watching how excited she was.

Getting ready

Booooo. Our little ghosts.

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

Time to Decorate!

We had lots of fun decorating for our first holiday in the house. We also managed to squeeze in some handmade crafting fun.

We made foam bats as a family:)

Mr. Spider made from boas and paper lanterns

Yarn-wrapped Candy Corn (over foam)

Googly eye wreath for the fall front porch

And last but certainly not least, pumpkin carving! The kids started with mr. potato head decorations that we found. They were so cute. 

Maddi had a witch

And Owen had a pirate. Aaargh!

Then it was time for the real carving. Scooping out the guts...(Owen's favorite part as you can imagine.)

Our family of pumpkins. Happy Halloween!