Trick or treat

The last three months has gone by super fast! I can hardly believe that Mayla is 3 months old already. Not only is she 3 months today but we also get to dress her up in her first costume!!!

I love getting the kidos dressed up, because they love getting dressed up! I don't know what they like more the fun costumes, Grandma and Grandpa coming over to our house, or the candy. I think that I'm going to go with the candy!

Pioneer farms

Austin had 2 exciting things happen today. First he went to Pioneer Farms for his first field trip this year. But even better then that was that fact that his daddy was able to go with him. This was the first Field trip that Kevin has been able to chaperon and he was it was a blast. He loved getting to know Austin's friends and see his teacher for a few minutes. He said that it was really cold!

Time to carve

Since it has been almost 2 weeks since we bought our big pumpkin to carve we thought it would be a good idea to actually carve it. The kids have been patiently waiting for us and only asking about it several times a day.


Kadin was a little freaked out about putting his hand into the pumpkin and pull the guts out but he quickly learned how fun it is. I think that this will be our last year to get one big pumpkin to share. Next year we will be getting one for everyone... it should help out at least a little bit with the joyful communication that occurs as they are all wanting to gut it at the same time.

Since Mayla was too little to help us carve it we thought she might look cute in it!

Yep...she does!

Pumpkin Pickin'

Many years ago a tradition began. It started 5 years ago with 3 families and 7 children.

What began by accident one Sunday afternoon has become a one of my favorite traditions. We have grown to include a couple more families and a few more children.

This year we returned to Schultz farm. The weather was wonderful! I love the weather in the fall. I love the cool evenings and the warm (but not hot!) days.

I never get tired of watching the kid's excitement. And they are really good at getting excited. This morning Kadin wouldn't go into Sunday School because he wanted to go to the pumpkn' patch! Now!!! Thankfully he only fussed for a few minutes then enjoyed church until it was time to go.

We enjoyed the farm but most of all we enjoyed just being with our friends.

Preschool Orientation

Today was a big day for Emma. Her family was invited to an open house at school. She called up grandma and grandpa and off we went. Austin was also excited because Ms. Marilou and Ms. Sheri were his preschool teachers and he couldn't wait to see them again.

Emma dressed up in her best dress and was thrilled to introduce us to her teachers ans show us her classroom, playground, and all her artwork.

sweet cheeks

When Mayla was born Daddy nicknamed her sweet cheeks. He couldn't have picked a more fitting name. She has the sweetest cheeks!!